Praxis

In today’s carbon markets, many credits don’t deliver what they promise—some only store carbon temporarily, others delay measurable impact for years, and many lack credible verification altogether. Sky Harvest (Business 2025), led by Co-Founder & CEO Will Clayton, is redefining…

Only 31% of people agree that their church is ready to support mental health—and in the US alone, over 300,000 churches have no one on staff trained to help those in crisis. @SanctuaryMH (Nonprofit 2025), led by CEO Daniel Whitehead, created The Sanctuary Course—a program that…

Millions of marginalized people still struggle with basic needs and safety. Lack of shelter is a nuanced issue, with cost of living only representing one aspect of a larger, deeply-rooted problem. It is also necessary to understand this challenge as it intersects with issues such…

Every employer knows the struggle—finding great talent, investing in their growth, and then watching them walk out the door. @myreservesquad (Business 2025), led by @t4tanner and Brieana Hall, is reimagining workforce retention by helping companies turn former employees into a…

50 million Americans struggle with substance use—enough to fill 700 NFL stadiums. Sharpen Recovery (Nonprofit 2025), led by Founder & CEO Nick Long, is addressing this crisis through recovery housing—safe, supportive environments that empower lasting sobriety through…

The global energy crisis is one of humanity’s greatest challenges—and existing technologies are struggling to compete. Pronoia (Business 2025), led by CEO Daniel Lie, is pioneering a radically novel approach that applies principles of solid-state physics to energy storage. Their…

Today’s personal technology often trades depth for convenience. Texts and notifications flatten relationships, leaving us more disconnected, distracted, and divided. Over time, these tools weaken the shared life of families and communities—reducing us to “influencers” and…

In Nigeria, a booming construction industry should be a source of opportunity. But despite there being over 2 million local construction workers, many companies still turn to foreign labor—leaving local talent invisible and disconnected from jobs. OPL Academy (Nonprofit 2025),…

Workplace knowledge is often siloed, undocumented, and locked inside people’s heads—slowing teams down and stunting collaboration. @PairUpInc (Business 2025), started by Co-Founder & CEO Emily Harburg, is tackling this challenge by helping organizations seamlessly capture,…

In Ghana, less than 2% of people living in rural communities have access to basic healthcare. Many must travel long distances with no guarantee of finding a provider. OKB Hope Foundation (Nonprofit 2025), founded by Osei Boateng, is bringing care directly to those communities.…

Across the Philippines, 95% of islands have no nearby runways—leaving communities isolated and vulnerable. What if there were another way to connect them? @orbaerospace (Business 2025), led by Founder Alex Taylor and COO Brian Davis, is reimagining this reality with autonomous…

We are looking to partner with ecosystem-minded builders who have a passion to see redemptive entrepreneurship advanced in their local ecosystem. Who should attend Local Ecosystem Intensives? Those who are: + Humble, ambitious Christian builders with entrepreneurial experience…

After being wrongfully incarcerated in Kenya alongside her three-month-old daughter, @TeresaNjoroge witnessed firsthand the injustice faced by thousands of women—most of them poor, single mothers, and incarcerated not because they were criminals but because of the…

In the next decade, a billion young people will enter the workforce in the Global South—yet nearly half already struggle to find work. At the same time, businesses in the West face widening skill gaps, creating an $11 trillion challenge. Niya (Business 2025), founded by…

Across western Kenya, widowed women often face stigma, isolation, and economic insecurity. @Nyanam_intl (Nonprofit 2025), led by Founder & Executive Director @jatienodhiambo, is equipping these women as change leaders in their communities. Through a three-phase…

The “third wave” of the sharing economy is underway, powered by blockchain’s ability to enable asset sharing and verification with fewer intermediaries. While the promises of Web3 are often overstated, this technology will reshape institutions—redemptively or otherwise. At…

Millions of families in the US are planning a future for loved ones with developmental disabilities—navigating a system that is often fragmented and inflexible. @NeuroNavLife (Business 2025), led by Co-Founder & CEO Kim Schreiber, is transforming disability care by embedding…

In April 1994, Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides in human history. In just 100 days, 1 million lives were lost—and generations were left to grapple with the trauma that followed. @Idebate1 (Nonprofit 2025), led by Founder & Executive Director Jean Michel Habineza,…

Among the crops in southwest Nigeria, the coconut is known as the “tree of life,” as each part of it works to sustain and nourish the human body. Kokari Coconuts (Business 2025), led by Co-Founder & CEO Ebun Feludu, is reshaping how the world engages Africa’s resources. Instead…

Nashville is experiencing unprecedented economic growth—yet it ranks in the bottom 5% of US cities for economic mobility. Most traditional business training programs aim to serve those already thriving, leaving many aspiring entrepreneurs in marginalized neighborhoods without…