Our Vision
We believe in a world where people, communities, and the planet flourish. đ
Supporting values-driven entrepreneurship is critical to make that happen. We define entrepreneurship as âthe skills and methods of doing and leadingâ, which can be leveraged in businesses, non-profits, public service, arts and culture, and beyond. When entrepreneurship is combined with values, it can be a powerful force for good.
What's a "superbloom"? đ»đȘ»đŒ
A "superbloom" is an amazing ecological phenomenon where, when the conditions are right, there is massively more growth and "blooming" than in a normal season. The amazing thing is that all those seeds of the superbloom were there all along, but they didn't have the right conditions to thrive. We believe that same principle also applies to social impact entrepreneurship, especially in challenging places. The amazing people, the seeds, are there, and we need to give them the right conditions to thrive.
What is Bloom's SuperBloom Campaign?
Bloom's SuperBloom campaign is an effort to contribute towards a world where values-oriented organizations are a norm in our communities and economies. As part of that, our goal is to build towards the Bloom community and network of partners collectively supporting 1 million sustainable impact-driven enterprises and organizations (SMEs, cooperatives, NGOs, civic/public initiatives, etc) that reflect the diversity and demographics of our global population.
We're building the Bloom online platform (for teams/organizations and program managers), our methods supporting both individual and organizational growth, our Library of Activities, and our programs to support that movement in a scalable way. We run programs supporting individuals, organizations (startups, SMEs, non-profits, cooperatives, civic/public initiatives, etc), and other accelerators/support programs (accelerating the accelerators), and the Bloom software platform will soon help teams and other accelerators/support programs in a more scalable way.
We are building on available research and global best practices as we create (and co-create) tools and methods to improve our collective impact, and we're exploring ways to do more to leverage, conduct and support more data-supported action-oriented research on education for individual and organizational growth, pathways for individual and collective wellbeing, more sustainable and purpose-driven economic models, strategies for culture and mindset, and "tipping points" for social change. If any of that resonates with you, please reach out.
Focusing on What Matters Most - Collective Human Flourishing
Human flourishing, compassion, and harmony with nature are at the core of our vision, and we're working with patient urgency to reshape our economic landscape to guide us towards a more inclusive, regenerative and flourishing world.
We're working on launching programs on what we consider core existential and keystone challenges critical for our collective flourishing (individual, communal, ecological). They will be done in cycles within interlinked and across pillars to enable both sector-specific clusters while supporting cross-pillar linkages and systems thinking.
While we highlight these interconnected existential challenges below, we belief that culture is at the core of most of our challenges, and culture will be at the core of most of our solutions. All the other existential issues below (2-5) are critical to work on, but they're also symptoms of the core issue of 1ïžâŁ Flourishing & Cultural Transformation, which will have both dedicated programs focused on that as well as being a cross-cutting component included in all other programs.
1ïžâŁ Flourishing & Cultural Transformation
Enhancing wellbeing at the individual, communal, and ecological levels and shifting societal culture and values towards building inclusive, regenerative, and compassionate communities and economies.
2ïžâŁ Inclusive Democracies, Rule of Law, & Peacebuilding
Strengthening democratic and rule of law institutions, reducing corruption, civic engagement, conflict resolution, and global cooperation.
3ïžâŁ AI for Collective Good
Ethical governance, responsible deployment, distributing ownership and benefits, leveraging AI to tackle global crises ethically and equitably, & mitigating harms/collapses from irresponsible deployment of AI.
4ïžâŁ Climate & Bioregional Resilience
Regenerative initiatives and economies, local governance/municipal accelerators, and community resilience.
5ïžâŁ Economic Justice & Fair Markets
Equitable economic systems, expanding support for diverse organization types and financing models (SMEs, cooperatives, employee ownership, revenue-sharing, etc), and financial innovation to reduce inequality.
Systems Change Goal: Support 1 Million Social Enterprises
Our world is at a crossroads, marked by growing inequality, social challenges, and environmental imbalances. At Bloom, we believe in steering toward a future of compassion, balance, and flourishing communities. For over 14 years, we've been driving positive change in the Middle East and Africa through impact entrepreneurship and accelerator programs, and we've supported thousands of learners, and over 800 social impact and inclusive enterprises in our programs. We shifted to a mix of online, hybrid, and offline programs in 2017 as we worked to develop improved methods and tools for more scalable impact. The Bloom software platform is a core part of that effort. We're currently using it internally as we work to make additional improvements and then roll it out as a tool that impact enterprises and training programs can use to magnify their impact.
We're still working on defining exactly what it means to "support" 1 million social enterprises (3 months, ongoing, types of support, etc), and if 1 million is the right number for the impact needed and what we can collectively achieve, plus how we can collaborate with other efforts working to build towards a purpose-driven economy ... but the purpose of this effort is to mobilize us towards both local and large-scale systems-change, changing our norms so that we live in purpose-driven communities and economies. We're open to strategic, research, innovation, and implementation partnerships. Please reach out to us to discuss further (partner [at] bloom.pm).
Join the next Bloom Community Town Hall - Q2-2025
We're looking forward to expanding ways to more deeply engage our community to improve our collective impact, and we look forward to the next Bloom Community Town Hall in Q2-2025, with more details coming soon. Sign up below and/or to our newsletter to get updates on that.
Bloom Community Town Hall
Date: Q2 2025 (details coming soon)
Format: Online Event, 1 hour+open hangout
Time: Details coming soon. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates.
Event Highlights
Join us for our next public Bloom Community Town Hall to be inspired, vote, give live feedback, and see different ways you can get involved and benefit from this collaborative effort. The gathering will include:
- Insight into Bloom: Understand our mission at Bloom.pm in supporting growth at both organizational and individual levels.
- SuperBloom Campaign: Learn about our efforts to drive systemic change for a sustainable future.
- Bloom Platform Preview: Get an exclusive look at the upcoming Bloom platform.
- Hear from Our Team: Updates on key programs and achievements.
- Vote and share feedback on key issues and strategies going forward.
From a wonderful event we co-hosted with StartupGrind, Atolye, and Anqa in June 2023 around expanding support for women entrepreneurs.
How You Can Support
Partner with us 
We're looking for partners who want to collaborate on or hire us to implement programs, help us expand mentorship and supports for our teams, or collaborate on action-oriented impact research. Click below to learn more, or message us at (partner {at} bloom.pm).
Donate 
Your donation or strategic partnership fuels our movement. Every contribution, regardless of size, makes a meaningful impact. Feel free to donate here, or reach out to us to discuss deeper collaborations.
Spread the Word 
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Why Donate to Bloom? Impact Beyond Numbers
Bloom is more than an accelerator; we're building the Bloom platform to empower ourselves, other training organizations, and social enterprises to reach new heights. By supporting Bloom, you impact a broader ecosystem of changemakers.
- Your donation empowers us to scale our programs, supporting social enterprises that make a tangible difference in communities and addressing critical issues like climate change, peacebuilding, education, governance, and inclusive economic growth.
- We're committed to equality of opportunity. If 50% of our global population is women, we believe 50% of our enterprise leaders should be women. Your support helps break systemic barriers and foster diverse leadership.
- Bloom is more than a platform; it's a community enabler. Your contribution helps us continue to refine the Bloom platform before we launch it as an open SaaS tool that brings together organizations, accelerators, mentors, and educational institutions, fostering collaboration and shared learning.
- We're a combined non-profit organization (registered in Lebanon, with a 501c3 fiscal sponsor in the US), and a social enterprise registered in the UK, working to build sustainability, efficiency, and scalable impact into everything we do. All donations go to support the non-profit efforts, and the bulk of our profits (once profitable) from the social enterprise will also go to support impact efforts from us and our community.
Our goal is not just 1 million enterprises; it's a world transformed. Your contribution is an investment in a future marked by compassion, balance, and thriving communities.
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Your Support Matters
Donate now and join our journey. Together, let's create a world where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.
Any donations are helpful and appreciated, though recurring donations help us better plan and magnify our organizational and collective impact.
All donations here are 501c3 tax deductible through our fiscal sponsorship with the Faraway Projects.
Please reach out to us with any questions or other ideas for collaborating or supporting these efforts.