Venture Design
Turn mission-driven ideas into viable, scalable ventures.
People × Purpose × Possible
BuildingVenturesforSocial Good
Coastal Monks is a venture studio for social entrepreneurship, partnering with nonprofits to build scalable solutions for a more equitable, resilient, and compassionate world.
The Coastal Circle
A community of people helping each other and helping others—starting right where we live.
More about Coastal MonksA coastal home for everyday givers and helpers. No perfection required—just showing up.
Regular opportunities to support wishes, shelter, and local needs
Simple ways to help, from sharing to giving to volunteering
Gatherings along the coast and online, plus stories from the community
How we help
From Purpose to Progress
We combine venture-building expertise with a deep commitment to the nonprofit sector to turn bold ideas into lasting impact.
See the studio modelNonprofit Innovation
Help nonprofits modernize, diversify revenue, and expand their impact.
Partnership Building
Bring together mission-aligned partners, funders, and talent.
Impact Scaling
Provide strategic, operational, and capital support to grow what works.
Our approach
How it works
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Join the circle
Join a partnership built on trust, friendship, and love.
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Choose how you want to help
Support wishes, meals, or new beginnings in ways that feel right.
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See your impact grow
See your support turn into real moments and lasting change.
Projects we help support
Stronger Communities. A Brighter Future.
Wishes granted, doors opened, and stories kept—the work of partners we're proud to walk beside.
Explore the projects- Wishes · Foster youth
One Simple Wish
Grants the everyday wishes of children and young adults impacted by foster care and crisis—spreading love, hope, and joy one wish at a time.
onesimplewish.org (opens in a new tab) - Shelter · New beginnings
Orange County Rescue Mission
Housing, meals, and career support that help neighbors across Orange County move from homelessness toward lasting self-sufficiency.
rescuemission.org (opens in a new tab) - Stories · Legacy
Legacy Echo
Preserves family stories in loved ones' own voices—turning life stories into a living legacy for generations to come.
lecho.ai (opens in a new tab)
Tools for social entrepreneurship
Simple tools for doing good.
33 AI-assisted tools shaped for nonprofits and the ventures we fund, writing from your own knowledge so small teams get their evenings back.
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Community & ventures
Be easy to reach, protect the people you serve, and give new social ventures a trustworthy start.
Let's Build What's Next — Together.
We partner with nonprofits, funders, and changemakers to create and scale ventures that make a real difference.