Positive Phil Foundation
We document solutions, spotlight purpose-driven careers most people never hear about, and fund small actions that help communities move from problem to progress.
A practical engine for optimism
Document the doable
Short, verified stories where problems get solved — with impact tags (CO₂e, jobs, $ saved) and source notes.
Show the paths
Our Career Pathways Guide reveals lesser-known roles (e.g., Greenfield Wind Developer) with skills, training, and first steps.
Activate at the edge
Starter micro-grants, mentor intros, and an Opportunities Hub turn viewers into doers in their own communities.
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.”
Document. Educate. Activate.
Document
We capture short films, interviews, and field notes about people quietly fixing real problems — from water reuse to community microgrids.
- Positive Good News Channel (solutions-first)
- Source notes & corrections (bias guardrails)
- Impact tags (CO₂e, jobs, $ saved)
Educate
We translate wins into practical guidance: toolkits, lesson-ready one-pagers, and a career guide for roles most folks don’t know exist.
- Career Pathways Guide
- Teacher-ready mini-lessons
- Downloadable templates
Activate
We help people take the first step — grants for starter projects, mentor intros, and a hub of impact jobs & volunteer gigs.
- Starter micro-grants ($250–$2,500)
- Mentor & cohort support
- Opportunities Hub (impact jobs)
The guidance counselor we all wish we had
A living library of purpose-driven careers — many you’ve never heard of — with day-in-the-life stories, skills, training paths, salary ranges, and first steps.
Greenfield Wind Developer
Finds & shapes new wind projects: land, permits, community engagement, & early development economics.
Grid Interconnection Engineer
Navigates queue studies & standards so clean energy projects connect safely and on time.
BESS Commissioning Technician
Brings battery sites to life: testing, safety, firmware, & controls with field travel.
Water Reuse Process Technologist
Designs & runs closed-loop water systems for industry & cities (membranes, sensors, QA/QC).
Carbon Accounting Analyst
Measures emissions with real data, builds reduction plans, and keeps reports audit-ready.
DER Aggregation Operator
Runs fleets of rooftop solar, EVs, and batteries so the grid stays stable and bills drop.
Ways to power the work
Story Accelerator
Underwrite a batch of solutions-first mini-docs + classroom one-pagers.
- Editorial credit on story pages
- Impact dashboard mentions
- Optional employee volunteer day
Career Guide Sponsor
Fund new role pages (e.g., grid, water, circular economy) + educator toolkits.
- “New role added” sponsor tag
- School district rollout support
- Mentor introduction credits
Micro-Grant Partner
Name a micro-grant cycle for local projects; receive anonymized outcomes & stories.
- Localized impact tagging
- Quarterly outcome notes
- Optional site visits
In-Kind Support
Travel stipends, equipment, software seats, or expert hours (legal, compliance, post-production).
Matching Gifts
Corporate match programs double the micro-grants and student resources we can deploy.
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Positive Phil Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Thanks for helping us turn good ideas into real impact.