Today�s Kindness Challenge: Compliment a stranger sincerely.
Ben and the Team behind everyday generosity.
Ben founded ekind.org to make kindness easier to practice. He believes people want to help, and that the right tools can turn that desire into action.
Ben has worked across agencies as a business intelligence analyst to improve their way of conducting business. He also hepled non-profits focuse on ways to connect people with meaningful opportunities to help.
Ben loves building programs that combine technology with real-world relationships. His favorite moments are hearing stories of neighbors helping neighbors
Ben's philosophy
Kindness is not rare. It is unorganized. We are here to organize it. The problem is not a lack of good people. It is a lack of connection between those who want to give and those who need.
Meet the Team
Alongside Ben, a cross-functional team helps design, run, and grow kindness programs around the world.
Pending - Program Director
Leads program strategy, partner collaboration, and quality standards across initiatives.
Pending - Community Lead
Supports local ambassadors, volunteer onboarding, and day-to-day community engagement.
Pending - Grants Coordinator
Manages grant nominations, review workflows, and transparent reporting for donors.
Pending - Product and Technology Lead
Builds user-friendly tools that make it easier for people to ask, offer, and track support.
Pending - Storytelling and Communications Lead
Shares impact stories, celebrates helpers, and keeps the global kindness narrative alive.
Pending - Operations and Finance Lead
Keeps operations strong, resources aligned, and programs sustainable over the long term.
Pending - Anti-cyberbullying Ambassador
Leads outreach, prevention workshops, and support pathways for safer online communities.
Pending - Kindness Challenges Coordinator
Designs challenge campaigns, moderates submissions, and tracks participation objectives.
Pending - Global Gratitude Wall Curator
Oversees message quality, highlights stories, and coordinates appreciation campaigns.
Pending - Mentorship Program Manager
Runs mentor-mentee matching, support check-ins, and long-term growth plans.
Pending - Emergency Fund Case Manager
Handles urgent requests, triage workflows, and partner coordination for rapid support.
Pending - Kindness Map Data Analyst
Monitors map trends, impact metrics, and regional insights to guide strategy.
Pending - School Partnerships Coordinator
Builds school relationships, launches kindness clubs, and supports student projects.
Pending - Micro Volunteer Operations Lead
Curates quick volunteer tasks and ensures requests are matched with the right helpers.
Pending - Gift Forward Network Coordinator
Supports anonymous gift chains and helps communities keep kindness moving forward.
Pending - Crowdfunding and Donor Relations Manager
Supports campaign creators, strengthens donor trust, and oversees progress reporting.
A note from Ben
"We all have the capacity to make life better for someone else. ekind.org is our invitation to practice that every day."
Kindness is not rare. It is unorganized. We are here to organize it.