Impact Case Studies

HATCH is a network of world-shapers that mentor and mutually invest in one another. As positive things happen #becauseOfHATCH, the tag is used to help track the many projects and initiatives that grow from HATCH to create a global movement for good.

Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit Ocean Plastics Crisis
In 2019, HATCH partnered with an expeditions company to convene, design, and facilitate the first Ocean Plastics Leadership Summit on a boat in the Atlantic Ocean at one the largest plastics gyres to work on solutions related to the ocean plastics crisis.
  • Climate Action
  • Ocean Health
No Vote Left Behind Voter Empowerment
As a countdown to Election Day, HATCH and a coalition of partners came together to empower democratic participation through two live-streamed events. No Vote Left Behind aggregated a 25 million audience reach, 100,000 views, and featured over 50 speakers passionate about mobilizing the vote.
Movements for Movements Equity & The Arts
When Quentin Robinson arrived at Moonlight Lodge for HATCH Big Sky 2016, he had no idea he would be making a global impact within months of HATCH by sharing his talent and passion for movement with a community of refugees in Uganda, and later connecting global networks of students through artistic performance. In 2019 Quentin […]
  • Arts
  • Global
Art for Good The Arts
We believe that art can make a greater impact on the world. The HATCH Art Amplifier is “Art for Good” and designed to help Artists reach their higher goals, while connecting Artists with causes and resources, by promoting their art and empowering Artists to amplify environmental and social impact.
  • Arts
COVID-19 PPE Health & Safety
Founded in 2004, HATCH is a non-profit ecosystem that connects highly motivated individuals to accelerate solutions for positive impact. We are uniting networks to raise money to help get PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) to healthcare workers on the frontlines of the hardest hit, underserved hospitals. The HATCH PPE CHAIN is in action, and thousands of […]
CRASHPAD Health & Safety
CrashPad offers a safe space to sleep and shower on campus in recreation centers and other under-used facilities for students and community members facing housing insecurity, or unstable home environments.
  • Education
  • Health & Wellness
  • Safety & Security
  • Sustainability
The Ostinato Project The Arts
A global platform for creators, educators and students to grow and empower future leaders.
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Mentorship
5 Jamma Slamma Social Equity & The Arts
At HATCH Big Sky in 2016, Matthew was connected with the kindred hearts and minds to put his ideas to HATCH a better world into action. Matthew’s first experiences at HATCH inspired him to create 5 Jamma Slamma, a poetry slam for kids living in the foster care system.
  • Arts
#EarthtoParis Environment
Earth to Paris is a coalition of global partners helping to drive awareness about the connection between people and planet as well as the need for strong climate action for the COP21 Summit.
  • Climate Action
  • Leadership
  • Sustainability
Colon Cultural Community Development
Colon Cultural provides an “Artist Exchange” Residency to specifically link visiting artists – both local and global – with local cultures and communities in Cuba, inspiring a reciprocal sharing of knowledge, insights and creative techniques during the residency and beyond.
TEAL Tag: Keepers of the New West Regenerative Agriculture
The American West is changing. There are rising conflicts between livestock and wildlife, conventional (dated) agricultural practices are degrading the landscape and a generally negative impact from predator intolerance. That’s why we are developing Landscape Pairing technology with land ethics for a better tomorrow on large landscapes.
  • Global
  • Sustainability
With Our Whole Broken Hearts Resiliency & Healing
The book, With Our Whole Broken Hearts, is a graphic memoir that is a raw and real look into heartbreak, healing and – eventually – the phoenix rising moment through three friends’ individual and interwoven stories; Kirsten Kramer, Melanie Curtis and Sarah Walko.
  • Arts
Rise Above Ambassador Program Refugee Crisis
Creating a Community of Global Citizens Rise Above is striving to put together a global Ambassador Program that will advocate and bring awareness to the SDG Impact Accelerator, this will provide a change in narrative and a clear on-ramp to global citizens who desire to work on and with refugee issues. The Ambassador Program aims […]
  • Sustainability
The Social Good Club Equality & Environment
A group of creators and audiences from around the world working directly with experts in social impact to learn how to create better lives for ourselves and the world around us.
  • Sustainability
Ignite Mentoring Education
Zoom meets the Go Game for Mentorship.  This new mentorship platform integrates state of the art video conferencing into the practice of more effective mentor relationships.
  • Leadership