We talk a lot about the common good here at Elephante. We call our center the common space for the common good, and we work with common heroes for the common good, but what are we really talking about? The Common Good is referring to the collective benefit of all or most members of a given community. On a sliding scale from idealism to realism, it could be considered the pursuit of ultimate thriving for every person in the world, to the other side of the scale of alleviatin

Today, I have the honor of sharing Geoffrey's story with all of you. I've known Geoffrey for many years now, and he is actually one of the people who inspired the existence of Elephante Commons. I hope that when you hear his story, you will see how much of an inspiration he is to those around him. I love this video, but it barely captures how wonderful he is, and how much peace and healing he brings to others. I know personally what it feels like to be encouraged by Geof

If you asked us a year ago if we thought this 14-year-old girl from Portland would be able to do what she did, we would never have believed it. Now we are celebrating the fact that Katelyn has raised $19,000 USD so we can build a library at Elephante Commons! We're not the only ones who think this is a big deal! Check out her news feature in Portland! When Katelyn first reached out to us, it was for a school project. The plan was for her to collect books, board games, and