Je Ne Sais Quoi is a $4000 grant that celebrates amazing people everywhere doing amazing things in so many amazingly different ways, it takes a French saying about nothing really to somewhat explain what we’re talking about. Or see below.

Project Fearless - Hero Image - Skateboard kids
January 2022

Project Fearless

After burning out in her advertising career, Mérida Miller decided it was time for a change. She founded Project Fearless (PF) in 2019, an after-school program in Amsterdam dedicated to empowering girls through skateboarding, boxing, science, and “artivism.”

Black Queer Travel Guide - Link
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October 2021

Black queer travel guide

The world is your oyster: travel guides prove it. They show that beautiful and exotic destinations across the world are accessible to all. But who are they catering for, really?

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march 2021

Climate change game

A shared interest in fighting climate change and an appreciation for dark humor served as the inspiration for a common project: Climate Change the Game.

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MAY 2021

Project hiu

Madison Stewart, also known as Shark Girl, has come out of the water for her toughest challenge ever: changing the shark fin industry by empowering fishermen.

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april 2021

Tiny pop up Munich

A sustainability expert and his friends built a tiny house as an answer to a big question: How can we make our living more sustainable?