Armillaria

NeedsList, acquired by Armillaria at the end of 2023, has delivered more than $35 million of value to more than 800,000 people around the world. This is testament to its co-founders Natasha Freidus and Amanda Levinson's vision and dogged commitment to improving the flow of humanitarian aid in crisis and disaster contexts.  The recent experience with Hurricane Helene, where we are supporting the response and recovery efforts on the ground in North Carolina, and the sheer volume of requests from folks wanting to use the platform in their communities in the wake of Helene have brought home to us the urgent need to make it radically more accessible and affordable. Given the ever increasing number and impact of climate and humanitarian crises all over the world, we are now evolving NeedsList to make it available for free, for local community organisations and non-profits that are often on the frontlines of responding to disasters. And we need your help. Please consider making a year end donation (tax deductible in the US) through our foundation: https://lnkd.in/gPGGWiRg

We're honored to be on this list, and it would be great to work more closely with all mentioned. And of course with you, Tris Lumley 😊

🚨 Last Call!!! The Hacking Wealth Challenge closes tomorrow, 30 September 2024. If you or someone you know are working on the tools, innovations, behavior changes, and other hacks that can help align the $$$ trillions of wealth transferring from Boomers to the next generations with what people and planet need, it's not too late to participate! The entry form is short and sweet, promise. https://lnkd.in/g_HfzCYe

Another day, another natural disaster. According to our friends at Good360, "Hurricane Helene made landfall near Perry, FL at 11:10 pm last night at a Category 4 hurricane (130-156 mph winds). Helene ravished the Florida coastline with 140 mph winds and storm surge. Tropical Storm Helene and is now tracking inland across the Southeast through Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. Over 20 lives have been lost. Over 800 survivors are in evacuation centers." We are glad that the disaster recovery team from Good360 is on the case, as are dozens of local volunteer organizations and large national responders like the Red Cross. Since we bought NeedsList, we have been learning a lot about the urgent needs arising during and in the immediate wake of a disaster, but also about the longterm recovery that survivors face. We believe that technology like NeedsList can help with all of that, and also increase community resilience by making it easier to anticipate needs and pre-position supplies. Our thoughts are with the survivors and first responders during this chaotic time. ❤️

⏰ Reminder: the Hacking Wealth Challenge is open until 30 September 2024. If you or someone you know are working on the tools, innovations, behavior changes, and other hacks that can help align the $$$ trillions of wealth transferring from Boomers to the next generations with what people and planet need, please participate! https://lnkd.in/g_HfzCYe

If you're based in San Francisco, volunteering at SOCAP Global is a great way to meet other like-minded folks in the world of #socialenterprise and #impactinvesting. Two of our co-founders, Cameron Burgess and Astrid, met at SOCAP. If you want to be there, and can't afford a ticket, volunteer.

The patterns are undeniable: the effects of climate change will be felt more frequently and more harshly by more communities around the world. But knowing what’s coming means we can prepare. We bought NeedsList in no small part to put it in service of disaster preparedness and community resilience—because once a disaster hits, it’s really difficult to get an accurate picture of who needs what where. https://lnkd.in/gjd7rm9H

Reposting, and please share with your networks: we are looking for innovative funders and entrepreneurs working on Blue Economy solutions for LATAM and the Caribbean. Reenviamos y por favor comparte con sus redes: estamos buscando financiadores y emprendedores innovadores que trabajen en soluciones de Economía Azul para LATAM y el Caribe.

We’re delighted to be continuing our partnership with COBI in advancing entrepreneurial solutions and financing mechanisms for marine conservation.

ICYMI, ImpactPHL featured our acquisition of NeedsList in a recent article, which is chockfull of lessons learned and suggestions from NeedsList founders Natasha Freidus and Amanda Levinson: https://lnkd.in/eUaGatkU ~ It's been quite a journey, and as Tasha and Amanda can attest, there are significant gaps in the capital ecosystem for impact tech companies such as ours: too few impact investors are focused on M&A, there are no search or roll-up funds, and exiting to community and / or to opensource comes with its own set up community maintenance, management and governance challenges. 😅