We believe that every person
is inherently creative and good.
Our work seeks to tap into those two human traits
in order to inspire more changemakers
who can imagine a better world
and then act on it.
The core team
Our team is bound together by friendship and the willingness to try
new, crazy things for the sake of a better world.
It's sometimes difficult to differentiate our work from our having fun,
and we like to keep it that way ;)
The creative community
We work with a wide spectrum of creatives who bring their talent, passion,
and positive energy to our work in shaping a better world.
Our Story
SendToGive began during the height of the coronavirus pandemic when founder Jo Bautista
painted coronavirus molecules with an eye at the center, symbolizing the need for empathy
to overcome large, global challenges.
She turned these paintings into postcards, allowing people to connect and support each other
despite isolation. The funds raised from the postcards helped feed the homeless,
where you could Send a postcard To Give hope, giving SendToGive its name.
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Today, SendToGive has grown from one person to many,
harnessing the power of creativity to unite and inspire.
How to paint a future of hope by Jo Bautista
2020
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The first SendToGive painting was made, called Empathy.
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SendToGive’s first impact model was launched, which was based on sending postcards to give hope.
2021
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SendToGive postcards reached 22 countries.
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Our story was told on the stage of TEDx.
2022
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SendToGive was legally founded in Germany as a gemeinnützige Verein, or a non-profit association​​.
2024
Our impact to date:
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281 indigenous families provided with solar lamps
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12 months worth of rent for provided for a low-income, elderly queer community
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3 Berlin-based events
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How do we use creativity to create social impact?
We use storytelling to raise awareness about beneficiary needs.
We collaborate with artists and creatives, integrating artistic expression in our approach to affecting change.
We weave creative methods and a sense of play
into our problem-solving processes.
Our theory of change
We engage people through storytelling, creative activities, and social impact projects with the goal of awakening the creative changemaker in every one.
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Activities
We engage people in social impact projects that combine storytelling, creative activities, and fundraising.
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Output
People gain first-hand experience and make new connections in the process of changemaking
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Outcome
People form a community and culture around helping others.
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Long-term
outcomes
People initiate their own social impact projects and become changemakers.
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