Lighting the Way, Together
Wicks supports community-led projects that mix purpose, creativity, and a touch of entrepreneurship. No grand promises, just steady, practical ways to turn good ideas into real outcomes.
Wicks is a small group of people using their experience, creativity, and a bit of funding to help local communities make meaningful progress.
We partner with people already doing the work in their communities—those building something meaningful who could use a hand. We fund and mentor local projects that might otherwise go unseen, providing practical guidance, tools, or connections to help ideas grow.
We believe technological progress should benefit everyone. New tools and capabilities are emerging faster than ever—Wicks helps ensure those advances reach the people and communities who need them most, not just those who already have access.
Then we share lessons learned—no gatekeeping, just passing the light.
The principles that guide everything we do.
Start close to home, scale when it feels right. Community-led projects in familiar places.
Measure success by impact, not numbers. The work matters more than the metrics.
We grow alongside the people we work with. Every project teaches us something new.
Use tools that make things easier, not colder. Technology should amplify humanity.
Communities know what they need. We show up to support, not to direct.
Done beats perfect. Every step forward matters—waiting for ideal conditions helps no one.
A wick burns to shine; small, steady, and essential. That's what Wicks aims to be: a support that helps others shine brighter, one project at a time.
The name also nods to where it came from—something simple, personal, and human. It's about roots, effort, and quiet leadership that doesn't need attention to make an impact.
A single spark can spread warmth far beyond where it started.
Simple, practical, human.
Support local projects that blend business and community impact with both resources and guidance.
Practical guidance, connections, and resources to help good ideas grow into real outcomes.
No gatekeeping. We share what we learn so others can build on it. Just passing the light.
A few simple truths we operate on.
Purpose comes from effort and intention, not from waiting for it to appear.
The best ideas come from the people closest to the problem. Our job is to pay attention.
Tools exist to make connections stronger, not to replace them.
Small actions, done with care, can reach far beyond where they started.
The more you can do, the more you should consider who benefits. Use what you have to lift others up.
Scarcity thinking breeds caution. Abundance thinking breeds action. We choose action.
Have a project that could use some light? Want to learn more about what we're building? We'd love to hear from you.
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