Eutopia · a good place
We're pulling a better future forward.
Progress for the benefit of all.
Our projects in the Hudson Valley, New York demonstrate what a more generous, sustainable, and trusting world can look like. We plant seeds we hope keep growing long after we're gone.
Our philosophy
An optimistic vision — and the grit to build it.
Humanity has extraordinary new powers - artificial intelligence, clean energy, synthetic biology - so the question of our moment is what we choose to do with them. Eutopia comes from the Greek "eu" (good) and "topos" (place), unlike Utopia, which means "nowhere." A good place isn't a fantasy - it's something we build, one initiative at a time, making our communities, our regions, and ultimately all of Earth a good place for humans and other species alike.
Our values
Optimism
Problems are solvable and a better world is achievable, so we approach them with conviction and hope.
Serious Fun
We're intent on building a better world but want to have lots of fun along the way. Seriously.
Attention
Attention is the foundation of all personal and collective agency, so we commit to the lifelong cultivation of our capacity for presence.
Community
Interpersonal connection is the cornerstone of a fulfilling life, so we build strong local communities rooted in our shared humanity, celebrating our individual diversity.
Trust
Progress depends on cooperation, so we lead with trust — keeping our commitments, assuming good faith, and supporting one another across our differences.
Curiosity
Understanding how the world works is how we improve it, so we stay curious — approaching ideas with humility, creativity, and openness to criticism.
We work in concentric circles: caring first for ourselves, then those closest to us, then our community, then the world -- sometimes in sequence, sometimes all at once.
The projects
Working models for the future we want.
Each one is independent, real, and running today. Tap any square to learn more.
The Spark of Hudson
A community learning hub where expertise is shared, not hoarded — where we learn from each other and from the world at large.
HudsonUP
A basic-income pilot in Hudson, New York — proving what stability makes possible.
Hudson Dots
Affordable housing built for the people who make Hudson, Hudson.
HudsonNest
Intentional co-living, designed around real community.
Wally Farms
A climate-action farm and home to independent farm entrepreneurs — we provide land and capital to the businesses building climate-resilient agriculture.
Steward Ownership
Businesses held in trust for their mission and their people — not for outside profit. We back projects putting it into practice.
Also part of our work
Philanthropy
A wide range of local initiatives, from clearing hospital medical debt and supporting workforce development programs to increasing local transportation and food programs.
Local investment
We back local Hudson builders and makers and support farm entrepreneurs with land and capital at Wally Farms.