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Be the Neighbor the World Needs

Be the Neighbor the World Needs

I’ve long been a huge fan of what Brett Hagler’s team at New Story is working on. I saw their video this week, and couldn’t help but share it here… such a great message. Please, spread the message to the ends of the earth…

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Delivering Help, One Home at a Time

Delivering Help, One Home at a Time

I’ve been a huge fan of Hello Alfred for several years (I’ve written about them several times in the Geek Estate Mastermind). And this is an example of why… In the 20 cities HelloAlfred calls home, its team is offering help to anyone who needs ESSENTIALS DELIVERED…

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Building for Good in El Salvador

Building for Good in El Salvador

There are a handful of industry leaders that I consistently invite to join me on a Giveback Homes Build Trip. I simply send them a text with the dates and I say, “Let’s go build some homes.” The responses are usually, “I wish I could…

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What It Means to Live in Absolute Poverty

What It Means to Live in Absolute Poverty

Imagine your daily routine: Do you brush your teeth or take a shower? Do you grab a coffee on your way to work? Drive your car? Pay bills? Shop for groceries? Now imagine that you have less than $2 a day to accomplish those tasks….

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Zillow + GiveBack Homes Doing Good

Zillow + GiveBack Homes Doing Good

I was stoked to see two brands I love team up. Zillow and Giveback Homes partnered to “support real estate agents, their families and others in the industry community impacted by recent natural disasters to ‘make home feel like home again.’” Zillow launched this campaign…

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Giveback Homes harnesses real estate pro influence to help those without homes

Giveback Homes harnesses real estate pro influence to help those without homes

[Note from editor: The “Mastermind Showcase” highlights companies and news from members of the Geek Estate Mastermind. Today’s showcase: Giveback Homes] Over one billion people throughout the world are living without adequate shelter and Giveback Homes is committed to helping bring safe housing to those…

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A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

A Peek Behind the Compass Curtain

As you know, Compass is a company that both fascinates and confuses me. This weekend, I watched an hour long video from their all-hands gathering in Los Angeles a few weeks ago. It’s a great look into the company and thought it worth sharing. A…

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Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Increasing Access to Safe and Affordable Roofing for Low-Income Households

Eco-Shelter is a social enterprise increasing access to safe and affordable roofing for low-income households in India. Globally, 1.6 billion people lack access to adequate shelter; in India alone, there are more than 350 million people. A roof over your head is one of the most basic…

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Looking Back at 4 Years of New Story

Looking Back at 4 Years of New Story

Congrats to New Story for 4 amazing years. Here’s a short video looking back… For those as excited about New Story’s ability to create impact as I am, Brett also published their Q3 results that are worth reviewing. Keep up the great work!

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Giveback Homes Celebrates 5th Birthday

Giveback Homes Celebrates 5th Birthday

Wow, it’s hard to believe Giveback Homes turned 5 years old (I first met the team in July of 2014, prior to departing for Chile). To Blake, Caroline, and the team — THANK YOU for all you’ve done to advance the social good conversation in…

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