HWGI?
A resource guide for creative people who want to learn about and contribute in good things in their city.
HWGI?
City Ambassador
Marc O’Brien
Marc O’Brien is the creator of HWGI? and the co-founder of The Determined, a design-led collective that partners with people working on gnarly societal and environmental problems to take their moonshot ideas and make them happen. As a Design Strategist and Creative Facilitator, Marc focuses on human-centered design and social innovation. He organizes, plans, and leads creative workshops to create positive change and tackle some of today’s gnarly social challenges. Among other things, Marc is building out the Social Good Guides, teaches at California College of the Arts, leads the GOOD SF Local Chapter, rides a bamboo bike, makes homemade hot sauce, and loves to unplug in the outdoors.
Good is:
Adding value back into the world. Good is contributing to a team or a cause that is helping address a problem. Good is the creation of something positive that others can use to better their lives. Good is a small act by one person or a huge initiative by a group of compassionate people. Good is engaging in the place you live. Good is giving back when a need is visible. Good is particular, but also universal.
Sally Yee
Sally believes that the greatest human experiences are ones connected and celebrated with others. As a design strategist — she places people at the heart of her work, blending human-centered design, foresight and place-based approaches in service of social good. Creating meaningful places for people and communities to thrive is where it is at. Sally designs solutions to complex systems challenges with businesses who have heart, studies urban public life with Gehl Studio, facilitates placemaking workshops with middle schoolers at KIDmob, co-leads the local GOOD chapter in San Francisco, illustrates Tiny Fierce Ladies, and is on an endless search for the best fried chicken.
Good is:
About giving a damn. It is saying YES to life and the opportunities to make things better everyday for others. Step by step. Small acts fueled by compassion, empathy, curiosity and inclusivity. It’s about being a present and proactive partner, friend, neighbor, and global citizen. Good is enabling the impossible to be possible, together.