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this is hatching voices

There are 319 million people living in the United States of America. We face challenges that divide us everyday; however, divisive dialogue does not create meaningful solutions. When we openly listen to and understand each other, we can create effective solutions for our communities' challenges.Your story has the power to help America understand your community's challenges.

Join the Hatching Voices: Our American Story campaign today by sharing your story, connecting with your community, and submitting your ideas to help address challenges voiced through #OurAmericanStory. Hatch will connect you with our network of partners and resources to transform your ideas into real solutions.

YOUR CAMPAIGN JOURNEy

1| SHARE

Share your story.

Tell us who you are, where you're from, what you love about your community, and the challenges you face. Be a part of #OurAmericanStory.

2| CONNECT

Connect with your community.

Challenge yourself to better understand your community by asking a neighbor to hear their story. Tell us what you learned and add it to #OurAmericanStory.

3| HATCH

Hatch solutions.

Tell us your ideas to address challenges uncovered through #OurAmericanStory. We will connect you with our partners and resources to transform your ideas into real solutions.

DISCOVER

Discover #OurAmericanStory.

Understand the challenges shared across the country through our #HatchingVoices listening tool which will share our crowdsourced data in real time.  #OurAmericanStory will ignite a movement towards positive social change.

BEGIN YOUR JOURNEY TODAY

#HATCHINGVOICES #OURAMERICANSTORY

 

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YOUR VOICE MATTERS. SO, MAKE IT HEARD.

If you could make your voice heard, what would you advocate for? What would you want your community members and leaders to understand about your American story? 

Join our campaign today by sharing your story, connecting with your community, and submitting your ideas to help address challenges voiced through #OurAmericanStory. Hatch will connect you with our network of partners and resources to transform your ideas into real solutions.

 

begin your journey by following the steps below

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1| SHARE

Summer 2017

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Share Your Story

In this phase of our campaign we are asking you to share your unique American story. Tell us who you are, what you appreciate about your community, and what challenges you face.

Why Share your Story?

Every week, our Hatching Voices listening tool will share social challenges in real time that emerge from your stories. Your voice will help to ignite a movement that will unite all of us towards positive change.

How to Share your Story

  1. Send us a message on our Facebook page. You will be prompted to move through a brief set of questions.
  2. Click the button below and respond to the same questions on our website.
 

2| Connect

Fall 2017

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Hear Others' Stories

More details on how to participate in this phase of our campaign will be revealed in the coming weeks!

Thanks to your participation in Step 1, we’ve heard your story and uncovered some critical challenges faced by you. However, do you really know what others in your community are experiencing?

In this phase of our campaign, we challenge you to get out of your comfort zone and engage with your fellow community members by asking to hear their stories. Ask them about who they are, where they're from, and what challenges they face. Share what you learned and it will appear through our Hatching Voices listening tool.

Why Hear Others’ Stories?

  • You will help Americans unite and build empathy toward one another, regardless of political beliefs or ideologies.
  • You will help piece together #OurAmericanStory by sharing what you learn from your fellow community members, and build towards a common understanding.

3| Hatch

Winter 2018

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Hatch Solutions

More details on how to participate in this phase of our campaign will be revealed in the coming weeks!

Thanks to your participation in Steps 1 and 2, we will have gained a better understanding of #OurAmericanStory by connecting with our fellow community members. Now it’s time for us to roll up our sleeves and take action.

In this phase of our campaign, we invite you to share your ideas and solutions to address the problems faced by you and your fellow Americans on our Hatching Voices platform.

Why Submit an Idea?

  • You can take action and submit ideas to fill critical gaps in underserved communities.
  • In order to help bring your ideas to life, Hatch International will invite its network of partners across sectors to listen to #OurAmericanStory, and work with you to develop and scale your solutions.
  • If you are interested in becoming a Hatching Voices partner click here

 

Check back for live updates from the Hatching Voices listening tool on what you and other Americans are saying!

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PARTNER WITH US

Hatch believes in the power of collaboration across sectors to sustain successful social ventures. We appreciate the breadth of experience needed to cultivate innovative ideas and envision a wide variety of partner types.

See below for examples of potential partners we seek for our campaign. You may also learn more about Hatch’s existing partners.


Our Campaign Partners


Who are you?

INDIVIDUAL

SMALL BUSINESS

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

NGO/NON-PROFIT

CORPORATION

INTEREST GROUP

GOVERNMENT AGENCY

ACADEMIC INSTITUTION

STUDENT ORGANIZATION


What can you do?

  1. Share your story
  2. Email [email protected] to start a conversation about partnership opportunities.
  3. Encourage participation amongst your networks - click here for more details on how!

Why partner with the Hatching Voices: Our American Story campaign?

No matter who you are, we envision a partnership that entails working together to provide critical resources in order to encourage further development of high potential ideas that are submitted by Americans across the country.

CREATE ONE VOICE
Build a cohesive expression for change, inclusive of diverse values, experiences, and opinions.
LEAD RESPONSIBLY
Champion social responsibility by transforming communities with your organization's unique toolkit.
IGNITE LOCAL INNOVATION
Strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit within American communities by joining cross-sector efforts to create sustainable social solutions.
BUILD SHARED VALUE
Access data-driven insights to address diverse community challenges and expand the reach of your organization's mission and value.
Who can participate in the campaign?

You can! Hatch International invites all Americans to participate, regardless of citizenship, age, gender, race, or political affiliation. As long as you have a story to tell, we want to hear your voice!

Do I have to complete all steps in order to participate in the campaign?

No, you can choose to participate in one or all steps. Each step will occur over the course of six to twelve months. We hope that each step builds on one another in order to build a united American voice and create solutions that we can implement together. However, you are not required to participate in step one in order to participate in either step two or step three.

Can my participation remain anonymous?

You can choose to remain anonymous by not filling out your name, age, location, etc when you share your voice. However, we encourage you to tell us who you are and where you live so that Hatch International can better understand the different experiences of communities across our country.

Will you share my details with third parties?

No, we will not share anything without your permission. In addition, you can choose to remain anonymous in steps one and two by not filling out your name, age, location, etc when you share your voice. However, we encourage you to tell us who you are and where you live so that Hatch International can better understand the different experiences of communities across our country. Finally, if you participate in step three and you share your contact information with us when submitting an idea, we will be sure to contact you before sharing your idea with our network of partners, influencers, and lawmakers.

Do I have to share my story on both your facebook page and the website?

No, you may choose to use one platform to share your story.

I shared my story. What’s next? Can I expect to receive a response?

We will roll out additional phases of our campaign (i.e., "Connect" and "Hatch") in the coming weeks and months. Please look out for updates via our website and facebook page so you can continue to participate in our campaign.

Can I invite others to participate in your campaign?

Yes, absolutely! After you participate in each step, you will be provided the option to share a status regarding your participation to your facebook page. Alternatively, you may invite your network on your own. We encourage all Americans to participate!

I am an individual influencer in this country, and your mission resonates with me. How can I partner with you?

Please click here to learn more about how to partner with us to support our campaign. Alternatively, please send an email to [email protected] if you have a specific idea or question on how to partner with Hatch International on this campaign. We invite all organizations from all sectors to partner with us.

I represent an organization that seems to align with your mission. How can I partner with you?

Please click here to learn more about how to partner with us to support our campaign. Alternatively, please send an email to [email protected] if you have a specific idea or question on how to partner with Hatch International on this campaign. We invite all organizations from all sectors to partner with us.

I talk to others as part of my profession and have several anonymous anecdotes I could share. Is that allowed?

We appreciate all that you have to share! Please encourage your family, friends, neighbors, colleagues and clients to connect with us. Alternatively, you have the option to share stories from your community and we appreciate any social themes you can shed light on.

Share your STORY with us from wherever you'd like!

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