About Us

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Our 'Why?'

Our world faces monumental tasks and increasing challenges. Growing inequality, constant threats to democracy and our shared values, hate speech, migration and immigration crisis, conflict and violence, climate change, demographic change, and a global health crisis. On the other hand, we live in a new age of innovation with a rapid expansion of new communication channels, new economic models, breakthrough innovations, and technologies. These challenges and developments simultaneously give rise to historic debates. What do we value? Is the current system compatible with a fair distribution of opportunities and wealth? What do we need to rethink to make our prosperity accessible to all of society? What is the moral compass for dealing with problems and finding solutions? Are we compromising the environment and humanity for the sake of infinite growth?

The tasks are momentous, the issues even more complex, and none of us has a simple solution. Where should we start, how should we move forward? Growunited was formed as a coalition of diverse ideas to partner on strategic projects and tackle complex problems. We do not have all the answers to these complex questions. But we do know that we all should raise the standard of our actions to the standard of our privileges and rights. Stand up and take responsibility. Act with kindness. Lead with compassion. Start small but be committed. In the end, it is our small actions that, when done by millions, can truly change the world. It is our collective responsibility to make choices that will lead our and future generations toward greater equality, strengthen the determination for shared prosperity, and provide a moral guide for tomorrow’s world of 10 billion people.

Through judging, we separate. Through understanding, we grow.

Growunited considers participation and exchange of ideas as an important social asset. A stranger remains a stranger until you get to know him or her. That's why we want to get to know the stories behind the faces we see, share, and discuss ideas on issues that affect us and our communities, and develop common goals and visions for the future.