It has been a long few months, and many people's lives have been turned upside down in untold ways.

One way to help is through the 1k Project. The 1k Project matches sponsors with individuals & families in need, using a $1k / month for 3 months model. Recipients are sourced through the Project's trusted network, and donations are anonymous, unrestricted gifts delivered via GoFundMe. I'm sponsoring a family starting this month.

I am a big believer in unrestricted cash as the best method for channeling support to those in need. For the same reason I believe in Universal Basic Income, I believe that every person knows what they need money for and how to use it, and having any measure of cash flexibility can be a lifesaver. You can get a sense of the impact of the 1k Project from some of the stories from recipients.

I feel fortunate to be in a position to support this effort, and am proud to be involved. If you would like to join me, by nominating a family or individual in need, by becoming a sponsor yourself, or if you could use financial help from the 1k Project network, you can do any of those things here.

In the wake of the events of the past few weeks, I am trying to focus my efforts on listening. Here are some things I'm listening to:

https://twitter.com/tvrasche/status/1267927943608586242

https://twitter.com/thEMANacho/status/1267609472589090816

https://twitter.com/MarlonCNichols/status/1267880938303655936

https://twitter.com/YaaniKing/status/1267328619132542976

https://twitter.com/iheart_kandi/status/1267455915625775106

https://twitter.com/denishakuhlor/status/1268153730194640898

One place I feel comfortable speaking on this is putting my money where my mouth is, and in that spirit, here is a list of where to donate to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Continuing to look for glimmers of hope and positivity in the middle of this crisis, one area that is for sure glimmering is at-home creativity. I know from seeing the numbers from some of USV's portfolio companies in the "creator" space that creative activity is way up. People are stuck at home, and they are writing, making music and getting busy in the kitchen.

Here is one example which just floored me. My daughter's best friend is in the Boston Children's Chorus and they just released this beautiful video performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_YDpP-nU6w

Not only is this a fantastic and uplifting way to express creativity during a dark time, I would argue that this is better -- more beautiful, with far greater reach -- than a live performance, or certainly a traditional video of a live performance would have been.

So I am encouraged that not only are we seeing creativity blossom where it can, I think we're going to see brand new forms of expression emerge from this crisis.

There is so much pain in the world right now -- both economic and physical/emotional. This feels like one small bright spot to focus on this morning.

It has been a long few months, and many people's lives have been turned upside down in untold ways.

One way to help is through the 1k Project. The 1k Project matches sponsors with individuals & families in need, using a $1k / month for 3 months model. Recipients are sourced through the Project's trusted network, and donations are anonymous, unrestricted gifts delivered via GoFundMe. I'm sponsoring a family starting this month.

I am a big believer in unrestricted cash as the best method for channeling support to those in need. For the same reason I believe in Universal Basic Income, I believe that every person knows what they need money for and how to use it, and having any measure of cash flexibility can be a lifesaver. You can get a sense of the impact of the 1k Project from some of the stories from recipients.

I feel fortunate to be in a position to support this effort, and am proud to be involved. If you would like to join me, by nominating a family or individual in need, by becoming a sponsor yourself, or if you could use financial help from the 1k Project network, you can do any of those things here.

In the wake of the events of the past few weeks, I am trying to focus my efforts on listening. Here are some things I'm listening to:

https://twitter.com/tvrasche/status/1267927943608586242

https://twitter.com/thEMANacho/status/1267609472589090816

https://twitter.com/MarlonCNichols/status/1267880938303655936

https://twitter.com/YaaniKing/status/1267328619132542976

https://twitter.com/iheart_kandi/status/1267455915625775106

https://twitter.com/denishakuhlor/status/1268153730194640898

One place I feel comfortable speaking on this is putting my money where my mouth is, and in that spirit, here is a list of where to donate to support the Black Lives Matter movement.

Continuing to look for glimmers of hope and positivity in the middle of this crisis, one area that is for sure glimmering is at-home creativity. I know from seeing the numbers from some of USV's portfolio companies in the "creator" space that creative activity is way up. People are stuck at home, and they are writing, making music and getting busy in the kitchen.

Here is one example which just floored me. My daughter's best friend is in the Boston Children's Chorus and they just released this beautiful video performance:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_YDpP-nU6w

Not only is this a fantastic and uplifting way to express creativity during a dark time, I would argue that this is better -- more beautiful, with far greater reach -- than a live performance, or certainly a traditional video of a live performance would have been.

So I am encouraged that not only are we seeing creativity blossom where it can, I think we're going to see brand new forms of expression emerge from this crisis.

There is so much pain in the world right now -- both economic and physical/emotional. This feels like one small bright spot to focus on this morning.