Eutopia · a good place
We're pulling a better future forward
Progress for the benefit of all
Our projects in the Hudson Valley and beyond demonstrate what a more generous, sustainable, and trusting world can look like. We plant seeds we hope keep growing long after we're gone.
The initiatives
Working models for the future we want
Each one is independent, real, and running today. Tap any square to learn more.
The Spark of Hudson
A community learning hub where we learn from each other and the world at large.
HudsonUP
A basic-income pilot in Hudson, New York — proving what stability makes possible.
Hudson Dots
Affordable housing built for the people who make Hudson, Hudson.
Local Philanthropy
From cleared hospital medical debt and purchase of air conditioners to expansion of local transportation and support of local food programs.
Wally Farms
A 1,000-acre climate-action farm serving as a hub for independent farm businesses.
Apprenticeship Program
Paid, hands-on experience for Hudson high-schoolers in hospitality, media, and customer service.
HudsonNest
Intentional co-living, designed around real community.
Other Local Support
Investments and support for local Hudson builders and makers — from an affordable internet provider, kettle corn maker, and nut milk producer to local builders, restaurants, and farms.
Our philosophy
An optimistic vision + the attention to build it
Humanity has extraordinary new powers (e.g. AI, clean energy and synthetic biology) so the question of our moment is what we choose to do with them.
We are building Eutopia, a set of initiatives designed to make our community a "good place" for everyone.
Our values
Optimism
Problems are solvable, and a better world is achievable, so we approach them with conviction and hope.
Attention
Attention is the foundation of all personal and collective agency, so we commit to the lifelong cultivation of our capacity for presence.
Community
Interpersonal connection is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, so we build strong local communities rooted in our shared humanity, celebrating our individual diversity.
Curiosity
Understanding how the world works is how we improve it, so we stay curious — approaching ideas with humility, creativity, and openness to criticism.
Trust
Progress depends on cooperation, so we lead with trust — keeping our commitments, assuming good faith, and supporting one another across our differences.
Fun
As we build a world in which we can all thrive, we want to have lots of fun along the way. We call it "serious fun."
We work in concentric circles: caring first for ourselves, then those closest to us, then our community, then the world -- sometimes in sequence, sometimes all at once.