Jeremy Heimans

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Jeremy Heimans

Founder, CEO

How to engage citizens

Jeremy Heimans started Purpose to incubate people and organizations with the potential for social change. It's the latest in a string of startups he's founded, including GetUp!, Avaaz, and AllOut.

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Stories about Jeremy Heimans

How To Lead A Purposeful Company Toward Social Change

How To Lead A Purposeful Company Toward Social Change

3 Movement Builders On How To Create Engaged Citizens

The founders of Purpose, Voto Latino, and PopVox weigh in on how to get more people involved in creating change.

3 Movement Builders On How To Create Engaged Citizens

3 Lessons On The Wrong Ways To Use Social Media To Create Change

Everyone might have made their Twitter pictures green during the Iranian elections, but when it comes to really changing the world, the experts say it’s going to take a lot more than a few tweets.

3 Lessons On The Wrong Ways To Use Social Media To Create Change

Impact

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This new coastal Brooklyn park is designed to thrive as sea levels rise

Creativity

Lizzo met Mayor Pete, and Twitter went wild over their awkward photo

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This short film captures the soft abuse actresses endure, even from non-dirtbags

Co.Design

Are we entering a Golden Age of movie poster design?

The world’s most beautiful architecture is also the most equitable

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Work Life

How to plan a maternity leave that is less stressful for everyone

How hiring has changed in the past decade

How to find out if someone is trying to manipulate you