OUR WORK
Research. Educate. Lead.
Why Our Work Matters
Through our work with many passionate and well-meaning organizations, we have seen that the norm is to implement piecemeal or stop gap measures fueled by a desire to alleviate human suffering. While we understand this desire, our communities deserve and will benefit from supports that truly build strength and capacity in sustainable ways.
COVID-19 Response Programs
Pandemic Parenting
Pandemic Parenting brings FREE resilience building tips and practices for parents and families specific to the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. From how to deal with stress to how to manage increased screen time, we’re here to help.
Educator THRIVE: Pandemic Resilience is designed to equip school staff with tools needed to prepare for, adapt to, and grow within the changing environment caused by COVID-19. Designed to be used in professional learning settings, this program makes it easy for the session leader to provide meaningful content that participants have said is very useful and makes them feel valued.
Educator THRIVE: Pandemic Resilience
THRIVE Resilience Model™ Training
Learn about different pieces of the THRIVE Resilience Model™ in the videos above!
The THRIVE Resilience Model™, developed by our founder and CEO Dr. Mollie Marti, PhD. is an evidence-informed model that helps you put hands and feet to the resilience building process. In our THRIVE training, we help you understand what resilience is and how to build it, giving you practical strategies to try along the way. Interested in participating in a THRIVE training?
2020 Impact Report
When a global pandemic hit — on top of mass disasters, race-based brutalities, economic challenges and other disruptions – we were well positioned to help. We invite you to read this report and be inspired by Worldmaker collaborations unfolding in communities around the globe to keep people safe, connected and strong in the face of great adversity. What role might you play in joining and feeding this work?
RECENT POSTS
Worldmaker International Announces New Board Leadership
Worldmaker International, a nonprofit human resilience organization founded in Iowa, announced today they have made changes to their Board and Executive Leadership Team. Former COO, David Richmond from the UK, is assuming the Board Chair position with Ivy Kusinga, a
Free Webinar Series Offers Parents Help During the Pandemic
Providing research-based tools and techniques to help eastern Iowa parents manage the demands of the pandemic and other hardships.
Plant Your Dreams 2021: A Recap
We were wrapping up our Plant Your Dreams event in partnership with The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success when a Board member came up and said, “I’m not sure what your expectations were, but by every measure I can