Help fund Simon Hertnon to use simple, concise information to empower a global social movement that puts an end to needless ecological harm.
One Tree Hill, Auckland
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My name is Simon Hertnon, and while a Google search shows that my professional role is as a writer, educator, and consultant, my story is something different. Doing my best to help humanity live wisely has always been my calling and primary pursuit.
Right now, nothing seems more important than getting off the red line and back on the green line.
As the global accounting firm EY wrote last year, ‘Without urgent, large-scale transformation [of the global economic system], it’s not a matter of if, but when, we’ll reach the point of ecological collapse.’
Changing course seems impossible, but is it? Our collective actions have led to Earth’s decline, so it‘s only logical that our collective actions can lead to its renaissance. We just don’t have a simple plan or cohesive team to execute it.
That’s why, for the past three years (more-or-less full-time, which is why I need some koha), I have been designing a simple plan, and a simple organisation to facilitate its execution.
You can read a full summary of the plan on https://samepagefoundation.org.
Perhaps my speciality – concise information – is the key to unlocking our potential. Take a look and decide for yourself. Although the full manifesto is not quite finished, you’ll see the idea is fully formed.
While I push on with this mahi, if you could help to replenish my utterly exhausted resources by way of a donation you can afford, I would be deeply grateful.
Whatever transpires, I believe only good can flow from this work.
All donations will be spent on living costs, so I can spend all my time completing the manifesto, then establishing the organisation (as detailed on https://samepagefoundation.org). My goal is to be working (in a salaried role!) for the foundation by January 2026.
Have some questions? 27 August 2025
I know my story is unusual and my overall goal is mind-bogglingly ambitious, and multi-stage, so there are bound to be questions I haven't answered above. Please use the Page Q&A facility to fire questions my way. I also promise to make a Q&A video as soon as I get a handle on what people want to know.
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