Mighty Companions, Inc.
Nonprofit
Mighty Companions produces events, projects, and experiences to help shift our worldview from its basis in self-interest to where we care about each other as much as we care about ourselves.
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Submitted Ideas
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Idea about how to make LA a better place to connect, submitted by this organization in the 2019 challenge.
Make LA the best place to CONNECT
One of five LA2050 Goals
Our region is a place where every resident has the opportunity to engage and interact with other Angelenos and are empowered to contribute meaningfully in civic processes.
In 2050, Los Angeles will be the most civically engaged region in the U.S., with multiple online and offline platforms for residents to voice their opinions and influence elected officials, decision-makers, and local government. Our region’s voting rates and volunteerism will lead the nation, and an expanded network of transportation options will facilitate the easy flow of people and ideas.
Making L.A. a Friendlier City
We all want L.A. to be a friendlier place, and all we need to do to make that happen is to get us talking to each other. Making L.A. a Friendlier City will get people to do that. It gives people permission and encouragement to take a break from their devices and engage with one another in short conversations the old-fashioned way, person to person. Imagine how the vibe of L.A. could change if we were connecting with each other at the movies, in a market, at events, or on a line at Starbucks! Learn more
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Idea about how to make LA a better place for Social Connectedness, submitted by this organization in the 2013 challenge.
The 2013 Challenge featured categories used at My LA2050 to categorize organization impact.
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Sister Blocks
How about creating Sister Blocks, where the richer parts of town partner with the poorer parts? It would be hands-on, where real people would get to shake hands and listen to each other’s stories. If this were a happening thing, it would give affluent people a simple way to be volunteers, where it wouldn’t be a big decision for each individual about which organization to give themselves to, but the group nature of it and the widespread practice would make it a natural for many people to parti... Learn more