I’m doing something unusual today. I’m asking—plainly and directly—for your help.
For years, we’ve tried to give more value than we take. Superpowers for Good has spotlighted founders, investors, and community builders who move capital toward solutions that matter. We’ve produced daily stories, a twice-weekly TV show, quarterly live pitch events, and monthly SuperCrowdHour webinars—all designed to help founders raise money and help values-aligned investors find great opportunities.
We built this as a Public Benefit Corporation—a for-profit with a public mission—because we believe journalism, convenings, and education for impact crowdfunding should be mission-locked and entrepreneurial. That means we can’t take tax-deductible donations. It also means our work is sustained by readers, members, sponsors, and partners who believe this ecosystem should exist and grow.
This October, we’re rallying that community—you—to keep the signal strong.
What Power Up October is (and what we’re aiming for)
Power Up October is a one-month drive to secure the runway for independent, impact-first coverage and events. We’ve set two simple goals you can watch on the live meter:
+50 members (to reach 141 active members), and
$25,000 in commitments (memberships, ad packs, and sponsorships booked in October).
Every membership and every commitment shows up on the progress bar. It’s transparent by design because this is a community effort.
👉 Campaign page: you’ll find the meter, the options, and quick buttons there.
Why this matters right now
Impact founders need a bigger megaphone, not a smaller one. Investors need sharper, values-aligned deal flow and practical education. Communities need stories that prove capital can serve people and the planet.
We’ve always run lean and tried to overdeliver. But lean only works when the community fuels the engine. If you’ve gotten value from the newsletter, the show, our pitch events, or a webinar—even once—this is the month to lean in.
Two primary ways to help (pick one today)
1) Become or upgrade to Impact or Max-Impact Member
Impact Membership ($55/year): For under $5 per month when you prepay for a year, you’ll support the mission, unlock members-only posts (including my weekly Pick of the Week analysis), and get free and priority access to events.
Max-Impact Membership ($155/year, option to give more): Everything above plus daily recognition in the newsletter with your name/affiliation and a link—super-affordable visibility if you lead a firm, a fund, or a founder community.
Memberships are the heart of this drive. If 50 people join or upgrade this month, we hit Goal #1 and push the meter meaningfully toward Goal #2.
2) Book visibility that meets your goals (ads & sponsorships)
If you’re growing a venture, a fund, a platform, or a service for founders, the Superpowers for Good audience is your people.
Newsletter ads (starting ~ $110): highly targeted reach to founders, investors, and ecosystem builders.
SuperCrowdHour (monthly webinar) sponsorships: $360–$1,500/year.
Live Pitch sponsorships: $2,250/year.
Superpowers for Good Show sponsorships: Under $200 per episode with full-year prepayment.
Not sure what fits? Grab 15 minutes with me and we’ll optimize a right-sized option for you. Book a chat!
Every commitment booked in October moves the meter.
“But wait, aren’t you a business?” (Yes. A mission-locked one.)
A quick, clear explainer:
We’re a Public Benefit Corporation. We exist to create measurable social good, not just profit.
No tax-deductible donations. Your support comes through memberships, ads, and sponsorships that deliver value to you while fueling the mission.
Editorial independence. Sponsors get visibility; they don’t get to dictate coverage. That’s non-negotiable.
This structure lets us build a sustainable platform without relying on grants—and it only works if readers and partners step forward when asked.
What your support powers (concretely)
Daily reporting & analysis that surfaces impact deals and demystifies regulated investment crowdfunding.
The Superpowers for Good Show—twice-weekly conversations that lift founders and educate investors.
Live pitch events & SuperCrowdHour—programming that helps entrepreneurs tell their story, find allies, and raise capital.
Community infrastructure—tooling, production, editing, and distribution that keep the whole flywheel spinning.
Behind every story, episode, and event is real work: research, outreach, production, editing, coordination, publishing, and follow-up. Your support keeps people (and lights) on so that founders and investors have a place to meet.
How we’ll run the campaign
Simple progress meters on the campaign page for Members and Dollars.
Watch for updates in the newsletter, get your name on the gratitude wall (opt-in), recognizing new and renewing Max-Impact Members and major sponsorship commitments.
Eight quick ways to participate (pick one now)
Join as an Impact Member ($55).
Upgrade to Max-Impact ($155+) and get daily recognition with a link.
Gift a membership to a founder or friend.
Book a newsletter ad (affordable for founders).
Sponsor SuperCrowdHour (starting at $30 per month with an annual commitment—let’s chat).
Sponsor the Live Pitch series (high-impact branding opportunity—let’s talk).
Introduce us to a potential sponsor—start by replying to this email.
Post a note on LinkedIn about why you read Superpowers for Good—and include this link to subscribe.
Every action moves us forward. Every membership and commitment shows up on the meter.
A personal note
I don’t love asking. I love building—telling stories, learning from brilliant founders and investors, and creating spaces where community capital becomes real. But building requires fuel. If you’ve ever thought, “I should join,” today’s a great day to do it. If you’ve benefited from the platform and want more visibility, let us place an ad or line up a sponsorship that works for you.
Your support powers the good. Let’s hit 50 new members and $25,000 together this month—and keep the signal alive for the founders and communities who need it.
With gratitude,
Devin