o A SOCIAL MEGAPROJECT
Building the infrastructure
for a Public Understanding of Humanity.
100 Seums. 100 cities. A billion people.
Free from the assumptions of last century's institutions, a nimble, relevant, high-impact organisation. Founded as a non-profit. Capitalised once. Designed to be systemic. Built to be permanent.
A new learning infrastructure
100 Seums in 100 cities. A digital platform, a curriculum, and a research observatory.
Megaproject build
We are building it with the rigour and sequence of large-scale civic development. First Seums come online within a year, the full network within 10.
Capitalised once
The founding capital builds the assets. The assets generate the demand. The demand sustains the institution.
NEW LEARNING INFRASTRUCTURE
The Ubuntu Lab is building a Home for Humanity.
People are being asked to navigate difference at a pace and scale no institution was built to support. These challenges are not a moral failure. They are a learning failure.
The Ubuntu Lab is building learning infrastructure to help humanity catch up.
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Seum
A new civic space
Arch
A curriculum as a service
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Muse
A cultural OS
Lens
A humanity R&D lab
LEADERSHIP
Mike Radke Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director
Dr Kristin Alford Co-Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr Ruth Mitchell Chair; Paediatric Neurosurgeon & Co-Founder ICAN · Livia Malcangio Head of Philanthropy, Banca Ifi; World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates · Amelia Mani Founding Director of Operations, Disney English · Joy Ngoma Tutu Filmmaker, Peace Advocate, Tutu Legacy Holder · Kellin Patler Former Project Director, Apple Special Projects · Kristi Radke Co-Founder; Director of International Programs, Ohlone College · Carina Wong Former Innovation Program Officer, Gates Foundation
VENDOR PARTNERS
Eight Inc · Monitor Institute by Deloitte · Wiedemann Lampe · Gehl · EHDD · Changeist
ORIGIN
Founded in 2012 under the mentorship of Archbishop Desmond Tutu to help people understand themselves and others.
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