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The Execution Tank: Prototyping Real Impact to Build Better Systems.
WHO ARE WE?
WHO ARE WE?
We don’t just talk about change — we prototype it.
With grassroots leaders, experts, and aligned partners, we co-create solutions rooted in dignity, sustainability, and culture.
From turning food waste into energy to reimagining how cities recover or building new economic models, we work on what others call too messy, too early, or too risky.
We’re an execution tank — where bold ideas are tested, refined, and brought to life. Not another think tank. Not just reports and proposals. Real-world solutions, built where they’re needed most.
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Circular Economy & Regenerative Systems
Circular Economy & Regenerative Systems
We design circular models that reduce waste, generate new products, and reimagine how resources flow—across food, fashion, and materials.
Community-Centered Innovation
Community-Centered Innovation
We explore civic tech, engagement tools, and infrastructure that centers the lived experience of communities—not bureaucracy.
Climate & Urban Resilience
Climate & Urban Resilience
We address the root causes of urban instability through bold ideas that connect climate adaptation, housing, disaster response, and neighborhood health.
Economic Equity & Cultural Wealth
Economic Equity & Cultural Wealth
From revenue model experiments to workforce pilots, we prototype systems that shift how wealth is created, distributed, and sustained globally.
📍IN THE LAB CURRENTLY...
Circular Table
We're testing a circular food model to support fire-impacted households with upcycled meals and community-developed recipes in Los Angeles.
A Twist on Engagement
We're designing a civic tech tool that makes community engagement smarter, faster, and more transparent — shifting away from extractive surveys and toward real-time, human-centered insight collection.
💡HAVE AN IDEA? PITCH TO US.
We incubate bold ideas brought to us by governments, innovators, foundations, and more. We don’t take on everything, but if your idea is systems-based, community-informed, and ready for testing, we want to hear it.
Some projects are fully funded by the people who propose them. Others are co-financed through grants, public-private partnerships, or foundation support.
While anyone can propose an idea, we assess each one based on alignment with our mission, timing, and capacity.
To pitch an idea, please email val@goodsameritan.org.
GET INVOLVED
We don’t just want your attention, we want your participation. Whether you’re a funder, innovator, employee, or community builder, there’s a purpose for you at The Sameritan Project.
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