Planting Possibilities

A Giving Campaign

Help Bring Life-Changing Coaching & Resources to Thousands of Displaced Public Servants

When Public Service is Weakened, We All Lose

The humanitarian workers who delivered aid in crisis zones. The public health experts who protected communities. The educators who transformed lives. These mission-driven professionals have spent their careers serving others, and now they need our support.

Widespread workforce shifts have displaced hundreds of thousands of purpose-driven leaders. But here's what makes this moment different: these aren't just job seekers. They're experienced changemakers ready to rebuild, seeking the right support, community, and opportunity to serve again.

Grounded Idealist transforms career crisis into community strength.

Your Impact in Action

$250

One displaced public servant gets personalized 1:1 coaching to navigate their transition with clarity and purpose.

$1,000

One mission-driven professional joins our 3-month group coaching program, building collective resilience and working towards common goals alongside peers

$3,500

One social innovator enters our Public Service Incubator, turning their experience and passion into a new social venture that serves the world.

No contribution is too small. Every gift plants a seed of possibility.

The Crisis Behind the Numbers

When mission-driven professionals lose their jobs, the ripple effects go far beyond individual hardship:

  • Communities lose experienced leaders

  • Social causes lose dedicated advocates

  • The next generation loses mentors and role models

  • Society loses the innovation that comes from purpose-driven work

  • Public service and social impact as organizing principles of our society are at risk

We're not just helping people find jobs. We're preserving the pipeline of public service.

Proof This Works

Since launching, Grounded Idealist has:

  • Mobilized 2,800+ talented coaches fluent in 50+ languages

  • Offered 10,000+ hours of pro bono coaching

  • Created customized masterclasses benefiting over 6,000 people

  • Co-created a public service incubator to turn layoffs into launch pads

"[My coach] provided real insights into my own psyche and style that I would never have uncovered without her help. I have a better understanding of both myself and how I can continue growing into a more resilient and versatile individual."

- Program Participant

“This collective has given me both hope and a sense of purpose. In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, it's a powerful reminder there are ways to serve, connect, and create change."

- Volunteer Coach

The Multiplier Effect

Here's why your investment goes further than traditional job training:

Traditional approach: Help someone find a job 

Our approach: Help experienced changemakers create the purpose-driven careers and organizations the world needs

When you support a displaced public servant, you're not just helping one person. You're investing in:

  • The communities they'll serve in their next role

  • The social ventures they'll launch

  • The other displaced professionals they'll mentor

  • The systemic change they'll drive

Giving Circles

When you give $500 or more, you join one of our Giving Circles - a community of bold, heart-led partners growing this movement together.

    • Donation credit toward future Grounded Idealist membership (includes access to our events and global learning community)

    • Recognition in impact updates

    • Optional listing in our public impact report.

    • All Supporter benefits

    • Personal thank-you from our Founder

    • Featured in campaign materials and Catalyst listing on campaign website

    • All Catalyst benefits

    • Opportunity to share your story in highlight reels, video stories, & written features

    • Naming opportunities for select initiatives (opt-in)

    • All Community Builder benefits

    • Invitations to quarterly “State of the Movement” briefings

    • Complimentary coaching session with expert Coaches and board members

    • Early access to new programs

    • Donor spotlights in campaign storytelling assets and partnership opportunities

    • All Innovation Fellow benefits

    • Major initiative naming rights (opt-in)

    • Private strategy sessions with leadership

    • Featured placement in public reports, events, and communications

Ready to Plant Possibilities?

The need is urgent. The opportunity is unprecedented.

Hundreds of thousands of experienced changemakers are at a crossroads right now. With your support, they can rebuild stronger, launch new ventures, and multiply their impact.

Every contribution plants possibilities. Every share grows the movement.

Join the Movement: 

Whether you make a one-time gift or join a Giving Circle, your contribution fuels hope, healing, and helps shape the future of public service.

Please donate here.

If you’d like to explore other ways to partner with us or support Grounded Idealist, please write: giving@groundedidealist.co