We are a small, self-funded company with a big dream. We don’t have offices or get paychecks. We’re making this happen because the dream is just that good. It’s worth the long days and the shrinking savings account. Like most ideas that have grown in the hearts and minds of do-gooders, it’s all about doing good.
So, welcome to Altrooist: a site dedicated to the idea that small actions make for big change.
Altrooist will let you post your good deeds and random acts of kindness, and connect with others doing the same. You’ll be able to form teams and issue challenges. You’ll see your good deeds and those of others added to an ever-growing chronology of kindness. We get excited thinking about how this can change attitudes, brighten days, and introduce us to our neighbors. We get excited thinking about the what-ifs: What if a whole high school class joined Altrooist? What if people formed a team to give a million hugs? What if we really make a difference?
Our developer, Eric, is writing the code to turn these ideas into functionality. Our designer, Boo, is making it look amazing. Our CSS mastermind, Shane, is building the bridge between the two. And me, I’m Heather, I’m running the business.
On our teaser site, you can sign up for updates and volunteer for the upcoming beta test. If you’d like to do that, that would be awesome. A good deed, even. Really! Here is the link.
In the meantime, we’ll keep blogging: unveil screen shots, test out ideas, and share things we find inspiring. We hope they’ll inspire you, too.
Do good,
Heather
