Welcome to Creative Altruism

Creative Altruism is the living journal of Altruia.

It explores a simple but powerful idea: that doing good is not only a moral act, but a creative art.

Altruism often begins with care, but care alone is not always enough. To help well, we also need imagination, discernment, beauty, courage, cooperation, and skill. Creative Altruism is about bringing these qualities together so that goodwill can become meaningful action.

This publication gathers essays, letters, field notes, reflections, conversations, and practical ideas on creativity, empathy, cooperation, purpose, culture, and human flourishing.

It grows alongside The Art of Creative Altruism and the wider work of Altruia — a creative studio, press, and movement for a more conscious and compassionate world.

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Written & Curated

Creative Altruism is written and curated by Reza Riezouw, founder of Altruia. Reza’s work brings together art, culture, media, enterprise, philosophy, spirituality, and social imagination in service of a more creative and cooperative world.