The Vision, History, Mission, and Strategy of the Surgance Movement

The vision behind the Surgance movement is to see communities transformed and lives changed in positive ways.

The individuals behind the Surgance movement have a long track record of success catalyzing and managing humanitarian and social service projects across the country and around the world. We have mobilized and managed nearly 100,000 volunteers in over 50 nations working on issues as complex as severe, acute malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa to those as simple as providing a warm coat to a homeless teenager on the streets of an American urban center.

Our mission is to channel uncommon partners toward common ground social issues in order to change lives and transform communities for the better.

Our strategy to achieve that mission is to empower and train the grassroots social entrepreneur and innovator to use our name, legitimacy and leverage to accomplish far more than they ever could alone. Typically, our directors focus on either programs (issues), or places (geography or populations), with a goal and a desire to transform communities and change lives. Surgance works only on common ground, nondivisive issues within communities.

Established in 2006, Surgance builds coalitions to work on collaborative projects that transform lives, communities and the world.

In a recent article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR) the editors were quoted as saying, “We believe the most important implication is the importance of recognizing the fundamental role of cross-sector dynamics: exchanging ideas and values, shifting roles and relationships, and blending public, philanthropic, and private resources. In principle, many people accept the trend of dissolving sector boundaries; in practice, however, they continue to toil in silos.”

Uniquely designed to respond to the tremendous need for cross-sector collaboration, Surgance provides a neutral platform and proven processes upon which business, governments, nonprofits and the faith-based sector can more effectively partner in community transformation initiatives. By bringing together diverse partners and creating leverage from the strengths of each sector, Surgance has a track record of turning creative ideas into impact – locally and globally.

Surgance focuses the power of partnership toward changing lives. Through Surgance, more than 400 communities have been physically transformed by corporations, governments, and nonprofits working together with compassion and generosity. Their investments have enabled an immediate and long-lasting impact on thousands of lives.

To find out more about how you can make a difference in your community and the world today, CONTACT US or call us at 617.217.2184.