Our mission is to catalyze understanding and acceptance for our shared humanity and move us to greater empathy for one another. Our grants and investments enable storytellers to articulate new perspectives and ensure those perspectives are widely seen and heard. A particular thematic focus of deNovo supported projects is illuminating real-world obstacles, often systemic or political, that hinder progress and our ability to achieve positive outcomes, individually and collectively.
Storytelling inspires change.
The deNovo Initiative is a private foundation, established in December of 2021, dedicated to supporting storytellers who challenge our values, opinions, and beliefs, propelling their stories as catalysts for building empathy and changing hearts and minds.