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We strategically build and execute social impact campaigns around award-winning documentaries to inspire people of all faiths and goodwill to engage with their communities on important issues in their lives. The Odyssey Impact network is comprised of over 1,500 faith leaders nationwide from diverse religious traditions, congregations, denominations, divinity schools, and seminaries. Our documentaries and social impact campaigns have appeared in venues as varied as the White House, Google corporate offices, and hundreds of businesses and congregations.

10/16/2026

Grief is something every community encounters, but not everyone knows how to talk about it.

Willow House works with grieving children, teens, families, schools, and communities coping with loss.

Their work recognizes something easy to overlook: supporting someone through grief is not simply about helping them move forward. It is also about creating a space where their experience can be acknowledged and understood.

That takes patience, care, and people who are willing to stay present when the conversation is difficult.

We are honored to support organizations like that are helping communities navigate experiences that affect so many lives.

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10/14/2026

What would you try if you knew someone was willing to take a chance on the idea?

A new community program does not always come with years of evidence.

Sometimes there is simply a person who has noticed something missing and believes there could be a better way.

That is where curiosity becomes important.

It gives people permission to experiment, test an idea, bring others into the process, and discover what might work.

Odyssey Impact believes there should be room for those ideas.

Not every experiment will become a movement.

But some will become something nobody could have predicted at the beginning.

And sometimes, that possibility is worth supporting.

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10/12/2026

Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) is bringing people together through organizing institutes that connect new advocates with experienced organizers, helping them build relationships, share knowledge, and turn their commitment to Palestine into meaningful collective action.

With support from Odyssey Impact, FOSNA is creating spaces where these connections can grow into lasting communities and stronger local organizing.

Because change happens when people come together with a shared purpose.

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10/09/2026

ReMade RGV (), led by .art, uses upcycling, thrifting, and creative reuse to make sustainable fashion more accessible. Through hands on creativity and skill sharing, the project gives people opportunities to learn from one another, experiment with new techniques, and explore sustainability in a fun, collaborative environment.

Learning something new can feel intimidating, especially when the fear of failure gets in the way. ReMade RGV creates space for people to overcome that fear together, exchange ideas, and discover the value of learning through shared experiences.

Recognizing the creativity and community potential behind this work, Odyssey Impact is proud to award $12,000 to ReMade RGV to support the next phase of the project.

The funding will help Alicia expand her work, engage more participants, and continue connecting sustainable fashion with practical skills and creative expression across the Rio Grande Valley.

Because sustainability becomes more accessible when people can experience it, learn it, and enjoy it together.
art, Lead Artist, ReMade RGV
, Board Chair, Odyssey Impact

Explore Alicia’s community art projects: https://aliciagarza.art/community-art-projects

https://odyssey-impact.org/

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10/07/2026

The ’s Habeas Urgent Response Program is dedicated to helping reunite families with loved ones who have been wrongfully arrested.

The work addresses a moment when families can be facing uncertainty, fear, and an urgent need for support.

This is an important reminder that community support can take many forms. Sometimes it looks like creating a gathering. Sometimes it looks like making sure a family has somewhere to turn when they need help immediately.

We are proud to support organizations working on deeply human challenges like these.

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10/05/2026

Think about the last time you met someone completely new.

Not someone who followed you.
Not someone who sent you a connection request.

Someone you actually sat beside, spoke with, listened to, and learned something from.

Those moments can seem ordinary.

But they are becoming increasingly intentional in a world where so much interaction happens through screens.

That is one reason Odyssey Impact is interested in organizations creating opportunities for people to gather and connect in the real world.

𝗦𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
Where do people in your community go to meet someone outside their usual circle?

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10/02/2026

𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

A community initiative can start with a small gathering, a handful of participants, or one organization willing to try something different.

The important question is not always:

“𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀?”

Sometimes it is:

“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲?”

That is a different way of looking at community work.

Instead of measuring an idea only by its size at the beginning, we can look at its potential to create participation, relationships, and new possibilities.

Small does not mean insignificant.

Sometimes small is simply where the story starts.

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09/30/2026

On October 2, is bringing teens together for the 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 at the Wende Museum Community Center in Culver City.

The evening will feature a lively panel discussion, an emotionally evocative Firefly concert, and a teen showcase, creating space for young people to experience music, conversation, and community in one place.

As an Odyssey Impact grantee, .online is continuing to create experiences that put young people at the center. We are excited to support this upcoming event and see the work come to life.

Friday, October 2, 2026
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Wende Museum Community Center, Culver City

09/28/2026

Every Wednesday at 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 , approximately 𝟲𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 gathered for a home cooked meal, but what happened around those tables went far beyond dinner.

Students met people from different cultures, built friendships, and found a sense of community during a time of life that can often feel isolating.

The program also gave students the opportunity to become part of the work itself. From preparing meals and welcoming guests to serving and cleaning up, students took ownership, built leadership skills, and helped create the community they wanted to be part of.

Canterbury House shared that Odyssey Impact’s support helped sustain a program built around radical hospitality and the belief that everyone deserves a place where they are welcomed.

We’re grateful to Canterbury House for sharing what this support made possible and for continuing to create a place where food becomes a starting point for friendship, leadership, and belonging.

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09/25/2026

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 () is creating spaces where people returning from incarceration can be seen for who they are today, not defined only by their past.

Through Coming Home Community Story Circles, participants will come together through shared meals, storytelling, creative reflection, mentorship, and conversation. The goal is not simply to share stories, but to create a space where people can build relationships, access resources, and find a stronger sense of belonging.

In her conversation with Odyssey Impact, Dr. Dawn Ravella , Founder and Executive Director of CHJ, shared why this work matters: people who have experienced harm and exclusion need to be seen for their strengths and welcomed back into community.

And sometimes, that begins with something as simple as sitting at the same table, sharing a meal, and being seen without judgment.

Odyssey Impact is proud to support CHJ with a $15,000 grant and to partner with people creating spaces where healing, dignity, accountability, and belonging can grow.

𝗥𝗶𝗮𝘇 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹 (Board Chair, Odyssey Impact)
𝗗𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘄𝗻 𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 (Founder & Executive Director, CHJ)

Communities for Healing and Justice: https://chjharlem.org/

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