The Human was established in late 2025.
Our vision is a world where every social innovator can access the resources and connections they need to thrive.
The Human
Globally, mission-driven individuals and organisations are putting humanity first, not profit. They address complex social, environmental, and economic challenges, innovate where markets fall short, absorb risk where public systems lack flexibility, and deliver outcomes that benefit society beyond their own value capture.
These benefits are generated within a fragmented, systemically underresourced system.
So we envision a system that is well-connected, confident in its collective role, and equipped with the evidence and coordination needed to generate value with governments, markets, and communities. This includes increased funding for innovative projects, stronger collaborative networks, and shared tools to boost productivity and impact.
Research in the open
The Human is initially operating as an open, exploratory research project to identify patterns, tensions, and opportunities in the For Good domain.
Instead of predetermined solutions, we focus on falling in love with the problem, through careful listening, synthesising insights, and building a shared understanding of the domain’s challenges and possibilities.
You can learn more about our research aims and methodology on the Research page.
The research phase will produce case studies, research notes, and strategic recommendations to enhance public value.
You can explore more on our Resources page, where we encourage critique and contributions.
How to engage
Practitioners’ feedback is essential in shaping our research direction and outputs, ensuring that contributors’ perspectives directly influence the study. This collaborative approach ensures participants’ input is valued and impactful.
Engagement also provides immediate benefits, such as access to emerging insights and opportunities to connect with peers across the domain.
You can engage in several ways, depending on your role, interests, and availability:
- Share your perspective by participating in a semi-structured 50 min interview to help identify coordination challenges and opportunities.
- Start a conversation with an informal 30-minute discussion to explore ideas, share experiences, or learn more about our work.
- Follow and access new content, including essays, working papers, case studies, and practical resources as they are developed.
- Explore collaboration or partnership, particularly if you work in policy, funding, research, or system-level roles.
Whichever way you want to engage, it helps identify opportunities to build a clearer, more connected, and more effective system.