What I Build
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My goal is to build projects that change the world.
In 2009 I started a tiny blog focusing on people who were accomplishing this same thing in ways meaningful to them, and what started as a series of short interviews eventually turned into a team of over 20,000 people who actively worked to improve the lives of others. Literally millions of lives have been touched as a result of the philanthropy projects listed below, and I am honored to have had a hand in helping people realize that small ideas, executed well, really can change the world.
Most of my projects have centered around micro-giving in the personal philanthropy space, especially the construction of platforms and community building for people to help others and change lives – that’s where my heart is. On the side, I also enjoy putting together creative pranks, hoaxes, and things that get people’s attention. Other projects include designing a new system of micro-licensing for information products, and redefining the way we construct and consume digital storytelling.
For each example listed below, I built the project from the ground up: from concept, to strategy, to construction, to execution, to results. If you’d like to work with or hire me in any capacity, check out the Work With Me page. I’m always looking for new ideas, and I love hearing from new people, so drop me a line!
![]() Rockstar Community Fund (one-year project, 2016) • This fund helps people turn their philanthropy ideas into working projects |
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![]() Love Drop (one-year project, 2011) • 1,000 members in 10 countries, each giving a small, consistent amount to change a family’s life each month |
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![]() ItStartsWith.Us (est. 2009, given away 2013) • 10,000+ members in 100 countries, each spending 15 minutes a week to make a difference for others [www.ItStartsWith.Us] |
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![]() Love Bomb (est. 2010, given away 2013) • 5,000+ members in 50 countries, each spending 5 minutes a week to support someone in crisis |
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![]() Valuable And Rare (est. 2016) • Directory and blog with information resources in the field of rare books |
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![]() Nate’s Team (est. 2013, stopped 2014) • I lead a group of talented people who put interesting things into the world. You can join us. [www.NatesTeam.com] |
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![]() Take Our Stuff (est. 2012, sold 2013) • Puts a creative spin on traditional giveaway sites, while promoting interesting people [www.takeourstuff.com] |
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![]() Fancy Leftovers (est. 2013, one-time parody) • Parody project to satire the Upworthy/ViralNova-style sites [www.fancyleftovers.com] |
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![]() Mixup (the web) (est. 2012, stopped 2012) • We have so many talented and creative people on the web – I bring them together to have fun [www.mixuptheweb.com] |
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![]() Serve First (est. 2012, stopped 2012) • Increases attendees’ desire to return the next year |
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![]() Nate & Jay Consulting (est. 2012, retired 2014) • Consulting services for bloggers, project leaders, and web-based business owners [www.nateandjay.com] |
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![]() Digital Ad Brokers (est. 2012, stopped 2014) • I can maximize the advertising revenue stream for bloggers or website owners (publishers) |
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![]() Nate St. Pierre (personal site) (est. 2011) • This is my personal site, where you can find anything you need to know about me |
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![]() Best Minds (est. 2011, paused 2011) • Brings together knowledgeable curators and proven content providers to create quality information products [www.BestMinds.org] |
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![]() Axis (not yet in development) • Creating a revolutionary shift in the way a reader interacts with a story through the digital medium |
Speaking
I’ve had the privilege of speaking on the topic of building community and changing the world in a number of formats (keynotes, panels, workshops, running events, etc) for many organizations. Here are some of my favorites:
Press and writeups and such
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- Nate St. Pierre – Founder of ItStartsWith.Us (my favorite interview ever, from IdeaMensch)
- My Aha! Moment (from a Mutual of Omaha campaign)
- Results From ItStartsWith.Us (testimonials from ItStartsWith.Us team members – good stuff)
- Results From Love Bomb (an example of the power of Love Bomb to change lives)
- Results From Love Drop (a page detailing all the help the Love Bomb team gave)
- People are Using the Power of Social Media to Change Lives (NBC King5 Seattle news piece on Love Drop)
- Why Women Shouldn’t Go to Tech Conferences (Forbes blog article on Love Drop)
- Introducing Love Drop (video interview from Rethink4)
- Abraham Lincoln Did Not Invent Facebook: How a Guy and His Blog Fooled the Whole Wide Internet (Interview in The Atlantic on the Lincoln hoax)
- Nate St. Pierre Is Going To Change The World And He Wants You To Help Him (article from Killer Startups)
- Give Forward and Change the World with Nate St. Pierre (interview from The Shut Up Show)
- Love Drop Launches, Nate St. Pierre Reveals why he does it (interview from Conversation Agent)
- Wauwatosa man out to change the world, one click at a time (article in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
- On the Dropping of Love Bombs (article on OnMilwaukee.com)
- How Nate St. Pierre Has Made A Business Out Of Changing The World (video interview by Tim Jahn)
- “Directed” Acts of Kindess (article on care2)
- What I Like About Love Drop (article from a fan of the ISWU family of projects)
- What We Did With Our Car (blog post from one of our Love Drop donors)
- Art & Culture: ItStartsWith.Us (interview from IDOL magazine)
- How does It all Start with Us? (interview by Megan Schiebe)
- An Interview with Nate St. Pierre of ItStartsWith.Us (podcast from Drop of Change)
- What Does It Start With? (blog interview from The Jungle of Life)
- 33 Entrepreneurs Who Make This World A Better Place (proud of making this list with so many other good people)