Virtues Matter

Virtues Matter is a 501(c)(3) social purpose organization that helps people to cultivate virtues to positively impact the way they think, speak and act in their everyday lives. Virtues are timeless, universal, positive qualities of character such as resilience, kindness, justice, creativity, courage and love. Research shows that these traits improve mindset, strengthen relationships, increase performance, and lead to better mental, emotional and spiritual health. We offer customizable programs and toolkits, online or in-person workshops, retreats and connection circles for individuals and organizations. HISTORY Virtues Matter was started to create a better world. Dara and Dave Feldman, a wife-husband team, both envisioned a more connected, uplifted future for youth, educators, community leaders and others. Dara is a passionate educator whose lifelong goal is to transform schools and the systems that support them into environments that empower students, staff and families. Dave is a social entrepreneur committed to sustainability, innovation, local economies and community collaborative community development. Together, Dave and Dara imagine a world that embraces positive transformation. In 2005, Dara discovered The Virtues Project. She saw how the tools and strategies of Virtues transformed individuals, and became the Director of Education and Master Facilator. During this time, Dave co-founded a company building solutions that make communities more resilient and sustainable including an internationally recognized green business incubator and education center. In 2019, they founded Virtues Matter to combine their skills and passions and positively change as many lives as possible across sectors. Their aim was to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to bringing others joy, meaning, and purpose. Welcome to the movement!

Virtues Matter is dedicated to restoring wellbeing in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities through transformative practices inspired by The Five Strategies of The Virtues Project. The Five Strategies are tools for personal growth and healing, and a path to deeper meaning, purpose, and joy in our lives. The Virtues Project has helped generations of parents to raise children of compassion and integrity; educators to create safe, caring, meaningful learning environments; and leaders to encourage excellence, trustworthiness and appreciation in the workplace and the community.

Volunteers can help with a variety of tasks including

- brainstorm and provide market research to identify mental health resources, digital content, support organizations and partners

- help us develop content, programs that serve youth around mental health/wellbeing, meaning and purpose, connection, performance and team culture

- support with the design and creation of social media and other outreach campaigns

- Create compelling graphics to share across social channels

- Help create and edit short-form videos

- support team with live and online workshops