Stand Together is a philanthropic community driving solutions on dozens of issues, including education, health care, and bridging partisan divides.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal and endowed with the right to pursue happiness. He didn't write a plan. The people who built this country — and the ones rebuilding it today — filled in the rest. From affordable housing to elder care, the Stand Together community partners with individuals solving America's biggest challenges from the ground up. #america250
America's health care costs more than anywhere else in the world, yet patients are often the last to know the price of their care. Economist @JohnHCochrane explains how a patchwork of causes has led to a system where even basic care feels risky, confusing, and financially destabilizing for millions of families.
Watch the full conversation and see the innovators driving different approaches to care organized around clarity, competition, and patient control: bit.ly/4yTPi1j
When should the government intervene in a parenting decision, and when should it trust parents to determine what their own children are capable of? Two organizations -- @LetGrowOrg and @FamJusLawCenter -- are tackling these questions from different angles. 🧵
Both approaches show how safe communities and capable kids grow from the same place — trust in families to make everyday decisions about their children. Read the full story: bit.ly/47FTmYa
What happens when communities make it easier to contribute?
Six @ArmyNormalFolks service clubs launched in 2026 to test a new model for local volunteering. In a few months, ANF members logged 1,300+ hours, and 99 people joined local giving circles. The early results are a promising snapshot. 🧵
That's the more interesting measure of success: not just whether people show up, but whether one experience leads to another. Members are returning, giving, leading, and helping create new opportunities to serve.
The early results are a promising snapshot: when people have an accessible way to contribute, participation can lead to trust, leadership, and more opportunities to serve. Read the full story: bit.ly/4i2QhY0
Health care often happens at home. So why is most health tech built for everywhere else?
More than 50 million family members in the U.S. care for a loved one. Thryve Labs, backed by @StandTogether Ventures Lab is building what they need most.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4ixuvvB
Stand Together Ventures Lab (STVL) invests in entrepreneurs solving pressing challenges in health care, education, and economic progress. Thryve Labs is an STVL portfolio company.
