Request for ideas… pic.twitter.com/j6D68mhseL

— Jeff Bezos (@JeffBezos) June 15, 2017

In the US, 40% of homeless youth are LGBT and gay teens are twice as likely to attempt suicide and twice as likely to succeed.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

These things are mostly fought by small and sometimes local charities, and they never have the funding they need to make a big impact

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

Groups like https://t.co/LV7h5zlYXv directly help people as do the various local helplines around the country like https://t.co/7nEaeqMEfC

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

There are other hotlines listed here: https://t.co/pENrfwRQ0F

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

These LGBT kids are often thrown out of their homes by their own families, or scared to death of their schools and environments

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

If we can keep them going and support them through these incredibly difficult teen years they can thrive and contribute.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

In fact, in San Francisco - where many gay homeless teens end up - they are among the most successful groups to get off the street.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

But every year they are replaced by more and more new, desperate, young people. Support for these services can have a huge impact.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

They need consistent, reliable funding rather than one-off donations. A small trust that could keep them running consistently would be huge.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

Great one! I'd add @TrevorProject to the list of orgs supporting this group with Suicide Prevention Hotlines, Text conversations & chats.

— Brian Thurston (@brian_thurston) June 15, 2017

Agreed - the @TrevorProject is also very good.

— Tom Coates (@tomcoates) June 15, 2017

Supporting @YouthCareSEA would be also a great way for Jeff to focus on local homeless LGBTQIA youth.

— Heather Ure (@riotheatherrr) June 16, 2017

Also @rec_detroit, which serves homeless LGBT youth in Detroit & surrounding areas. They meet immediate needs and do long term research.

— Nikka Landau (@nikkalandau) June 16, 2017

Also Youth on Fire, a youth homeless shelter in Harvard Square, is closing due to lack of funds. https://t.co/btYIWbnaYd

— Justin (@jsaif99) June 16, 2017

Education is a huge issue in the US, look at the student debt, people are loosing their job and cannot access education, yet many companies

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

Including @amazon are struggling to find the diverse skilled workforce they need. We need a new college that provides high quality education

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

To the most. That's what I started 2 years ago. It's a program training software Engineers. Blind admission process, no upfront tuition

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

We end up w/ a diverse group: 40% women, 50% POC. All walks of life: teacher, musician, cashier, high school graduates, poker player...

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

They end up working in Tech companies including prestigious ones like @NASA, @Apple, @LinkedIn, @Dropbox, @creditkarma , @nvidia

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

The education brings hard skills for immediate need -> a job. Also train student on learn how to learn to continue to grow -> lasting impact

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

Also diversify the "Tech industry" with a non bias selection process. We need to solve this discrimination issue quickly for a sane society

— Sylvain Kalache (@SylvainKalache) June 15, 2017

Yes to fixing the “tech” industry and education.

— Julia Jacobs (@jewelsjacobs) June 16, 2017

Repurpose the skills of military veterans to b immediate responders to natural disasters. Aka @TeamRubicon

— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) June 15, 2017

They've already been trainer with taxpayer dollars. Highly skilled and motivated.

— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) June 15, 2017

Scope of problem: in 2016 $20B in insured losses in US; $40B uninsured

— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) June 15, 2017

3 million men and women have served since 9/11. Their skill and leadership lie idle in our communities.

— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) June 15, 2017

@JeffBezos, let's do this.

— Jake Wood (@JakeWoodTR) June 15, 2017

@jeffBezos, I'm one of your fiercest critics but Jake is offering a way to help yr seriously tarnished image. I suggest taking him up on it

— grover (@fuzzyblumonster) June 15, 2017

Seriously tarnished image? Hmm. Explain as I think the opposite

— Brent Nelson (@BrentNelson2013) June 16, 2017

Match current Americorps funding, or pledge to support if fed funding dries up.

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) June 15, 2017

Game theorist in me says that's an invitation to cut federal funding of it without consequence, but I like the sentiment

— Jonathan Aisenberg (@JonnyAis) June 15, 2017

possibly, although there already are large private matches. even if so, however: some sort of endowment would allow for program security.

— Dan Primack (@danprimack) June 15, 2017

Fund women's healthcare. Underwrite birth control. Give microgrants for gas money and plane tickets to faraway abortions.

— Helen Rosner (@hels) June 15, 2017

One step back: Fund comprehensive, sex-inclusive sex ed. Almost immediate drops in unwanted pregnancies & teen sexual violence.

— Helen Rosner (@hels) June 15, 2017

Sex inclusive sex Ed that includes facts as well as negotiation skills for different situations, value sets

— Dorene Cornwell (@DoreneFC) June 15, 2017

Give poor people money: https://t.co/wTmvufrD9N

— emily (((dreyfuss))) (@EmilyDreyfuss) June 15, 2017

Don't give money generate jobs for them let them earn

— Vivek Malik (@Gathwala) June 15, 2017

Giving people money allows them to have the stability required to hold down a job

— Laura E. Hall (@lauraehall) June 15, 2017

giving money makes people lazy let them earn.... Generate jobs

— Vivek Malik (@Gathwala) June 15, 2017

Laziness is a stereotype and it's not the issue

— KnowYourObama (@KnowYourObama) June 15, 2017

True but why money... Ask for free education, jobs, these are the pillars which is very important in life.

— Vivek Malik (@Gathwala) June 15, 2017

id encourage you to read the article i tweeted in the first place. it answers these questions.

— emily (((dreyfuss))) (@EmilyDreyfuss) June 15, 2017

Other countries are starting to do this. Give everyone a subsistence stipend for food/shelter. Anything above they have to go out and earn.

— Jim Cahill (@tech_52) June 15, 2017

Support Child Abuse Prevention education across America which give children the tools they need interrupt cycles of abuse/neglect/bullying

— Childhelp (@Childhelp) June 15, 2017

To learn more: https://t.co/u5xXc4oC7S

— Childhelp (@Childhelp) June 15, 2017

The lifetime costs of child abuse are $210k for each victim. Think about all the $ that will be saved if we PREVENT abuse before it happens!

— Childhelp (@Childhelp) June 15, 2017

Help pay off student loans. They keep so many from raising their credit score: getting a better job, buying a home or car. Instant impact.

— April (@ReignOfApril) June 16, 2017

Southside Chi!

— Bob's Favorite (@Just_JD38) June 16, 2017

What are you doing right now?

— April (@ReignOfApril) June 16, 2017

I would just love to see more done through big biz to cities like that. Jobs, families, saving lives 💙

— Bob's Favorite (@Just_JD38) June 16, 2017

erasing student loan debt

— Anthony De Rosa 🗽 (@Anthony) June 15, 2017

can you explain how this would be possible?

— Sam Grayson (@samcgrayson) June 15, 2017

Buy private debt on the cheap, cancel it. Like what @StrikeDebt did: https://t.co/92y6jR8pfx

— Sam Adler-Bell (@SamAdlerBell) June 15, 2017

Colbert did something like this too.

— Roots (@WildRootsStudio) June 15, 2017

John Oliver did too. I'm not sure if it was student loan debt, but they bought it cheap to make the point they could, then erased it all

— Richard Thomas (@sparticus42) June 15, 2017

Setup AWS infrastructure and data centers in Africa. We can take it up from there and help ourselves.

— Victor Asemota (@asemota) June 15, 2017

Seriously, African innovations can bring a lot of Africans out of poverty. Free AWS accounts for 3 years for most African startups will help

— Victor Asemota (@asemota) June 15, 2017

This is such a great idea Victor!

— Alex⛷Spencer (@axpence) June 16, 2017

Thanks!

— Victor Asemota (@asemota) June 16, 2017

Do you know any startups who could use credits? Which startups would you give them to?

— Alex⛷Spencer (@axpence) June 16, 2017

😂 I will start with mine - https://t.co/nFh6FMwyVB then our new project https://t.co/vYoa2eVDF3. Seriously, there are too many to fit 140

— Victor Asemota (@asemota) June 16, 2017

1.Instead of large ideas which are selfish expansions of business, do something for the immediate aspects of life. Homes. Families. Health.

— Nash David (@nashpd) June 16, 2017

2. Health. Education. And that needs to be larger in nature. Rather than do good. Amazon could help make textbooks accessible.

— Nash David (@nashpd) June 16, 2017

3. Drone delivery of medicines need to happen. Rather than a sci-fi ish modern day product delivery.

— Nash David (@nashpd) June 16, 2017

4. One impresses consumers. One impacts life. Somewhere deep within you want to be the latter.

— Nash David (@nashpd) June 16, 2017

Too many donors only want to fund new stuff, take existing groups & programs for granted. Better to help improve what exists.

— Virginia Postrel (@vpostrel) June 15, 2017

Improve the coverage of genetic research for those who don't have mostly European ancestries, thereby improving treatments for those pops.

— EricaJoy (@EricaJoy) June 15, 2017

Investing in this will take some time to bear fruit (years, not months) but it's an urgent need that will have lasting impact.

— EricaJoy (@EricaJoy) June 15, 2017

Equivalent of startup accelerator for fledgling charities? Not charitable startups - charities.Funding+mentoring+intros for current projects

— Stuart Dredge (@stuartdredge) June 15, 2017

(But on a weekly basis: 'we need to do X NEXT week... and seven days of intensive help)

— Stuart Dredge (@stuartdredge) June 15, 2017

millions spent on many areas of health but #Dental care is neglected, REDUCE cost of dentistry by focusing on eliminating dental cavities

— Awab Alvi (@DrAwab) June 15, 2017

Eliminate caviies>

Mass Apply Ag Dia Flu - cheap, easy, non tech — STOPS cavities> cheap filling

reducing need for complictd costly dental

— Awab Alvi (@DrAwab) June 15, 2017

Can be deployed at a mass level akin to campaigns focusing on diseases like malaria

Make deployment simple & cheap & u have global impact

— Awab Alvi (@DrAwab) June 16, 2017

Hi Jeff. I suspect the best short-term funding is swiftly reactive to events that are not major news. Build a research team to find them.

— Stewart Brand (@stewartbrand) June 15, 2017

Agreed. A rapid response team in each continent/regionally that can efficiently mobilize specific basics, food shelter, etc

— Hellen Omwando (@hellenomwando) June 15, 2017

Repurpose shipping containers to provide micro-homes for the homeless. Give them a safe, dry place to sleep, then work on further needs.

— John Koetsier (@johnkoetsier) June 15, 2017

And give them cell phones so they can get jobs

— nowitsreal (@sepler) June 15, 2017

Clean drinking water. You've already done $1M+ through Anazon smile: https://t.co/Narg49xbXo

— Scott Harrison (@scottharrison) June 15, 2017

Woops. Amazon not Ummmm .... Anazon. Ouch

— Scott Harrison (@scottharrison) June 15, 2017

I'm sure the owner of Abazon understands that typos happen.

— Ultimate Oddball (@ultimateoddball) June 16, 2017

Here are the 30,280 most urgent needs of America’s teachers, who are uniquely positioned to make a lasting impact: https://t.co/2zFwEHnJzI

— Charles Best (@CharlesBest) June 15, 2017

Teachers like @GeneinLetford can definitely speak to the lasting impact in their classrooms https://t.co/YsBtNDi2NU

— Chris Pearsall (@cpearsall) June 15, 2017

With the new Fed budget the need 4 @DonorsChoose will be even greater. Teacher needs help- Donors respond - Our Students Thrive #ItsThatFast

— Genein Letford (@GeneinLetford) June 15, 2017

we use the power of personal narrative to build cultural bridges at at https://t.co/z2tapK4zxs It's honest and painful but very effective

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) June 15, 2017

Cities, schools, police depts, each week ask https://t.co/z2tapKmap0 to help navigate complexities of race and division. Help us help them

— Michele Norris (@michele_norris) June 15, 2017

This is a good idea, Jeff. We have a LOT of unresolved racial issues in America.

— Teresa Linders (@teresa_linders) June 16, 2017

Lifeline grants. If you've got 0 savings and car breaks down/you get sick / etc - a few hundred $ lets you keep home/car and therefore job.

— Angela Morabito (@Bear2theRight) June 16, 2017

Station people at rapid response centers in neediest communities. Show us the problem, show us your bank statement, get the cash that day.

— Angela Morabito (@Bear2theRight) June 16, 2017

Fund public transport. Fund housing for the homeless. Advocate for single-payer healthcare. Invest in education for women and girls.

— Kate Cimini (@k_cimini) June 15, 2017

Childhood hunger in U.S. is solvable problem. We can end it NOW. We have strategy and the track record. Check out @NoKidHungry

— Billy Shore (@billshore) June 15, 2017

Since hearing @TheJeffBridges speak in LA about the plan 2 use resources we already have 2 feed kids now, i am committed to advocating 4 it!

— Kiki Ryan Moore (@KikiRyanMoore) June 15, 2017

We are so glad you're an inspired advocate! What programs are you most excited to see accomplished? #NoKidHungry

— No Kid Hungry (@nokidhungry) June 15, 2017

Having been a single mom - WIC, SNAP & school meals. Kids should worry about things like making the baseball team, not having enough 2 eat.

— Kiki Ryan Moore (@KikiRyanMoore) June 15, 2017

It takes so much courage to be a mom under any circumstances, esp tough ones. Thank you for your strength and support! #NoKidHungry

— No Kid Hungry (@nokidhungry) June 15, 2017

"It takes a Village" was true for me and many more. Keep fighting the good fight and we'll keep supprting your efforts! #allkidsdeserveashot

— Kiki Ryan Moore (@KikiRyanMoore) June 15, 2017

+1 for @nokidhungry. In the U.S. alone, 40% of food is wasted every year. There has to be a way to redirect to feed those who need it most.

— The Food Thinker (@thefoodthinker) June 16, 2017

We need a national effort that addresses gov, bizz and individual strategies. I think there's so much out there but we need to coordinate.

— Kiki Ryan Moore (@KikiRyanMoore) June 16, 2017

Agreed.

— The Food Thinker (@thefoodthinker) June 16, 2017

bring people together (IRL) to solve their problems together, support each other, and create opportunity. incredibly scalable, high impact

— Scott Heiferman (@heif) June 15, 2017

https://t.co/5iEEgU0rVw

— Scott Heiferman (@heif) June 15, 2017

@BUILDNational https://t.co/CXGdJnzVEs - immediate impact on vulnerable young people using entrepreneurship in education plus long term...

— Suzanne M. Klahr (@SMKlahr) June 15, 2017

...outcomes in schools, districts and communities.

— Suzanne M. Klahr (@SMKlahr) June 15, 2017

Relocation expenses so non-affluent people can move from depressed areas to places they can find work, e.g., Detroit to Atlanta, ME to TX.

— Virginia Postrel (@vpostrel) June 15, 2017

Depression treatment. Generic drugs are good & cheap, gap is getting diagnosis, treatment, overcoming stigma.

— Virginia Postrel (@vpostrel) June 15, 2017

Overcoming the stigma & making treatment easily available. Places like @TWLOHA & @AttitudesInRev or @SoldierSuicide do a wonderful job.

— Geri (@bookwrm89gla) June 15, 2017

Do u know there is no treatment for SRs who may have never had the option of diagnosis at all? There was nothing back then.

— Clare (@itzaclareday) June 16, 2017

Buy forest lands to stop deforestation happening right now. Forests are the best carbon capturing tech we have

— Diego Saez Gil (@dsaezgil) June 15, 2017

This is a great idea 4 NOW & the future.

— MS Blue (@mellieruth54) June 15, 2017

Thanks! I agree :)

— Diego Saez Gil (@dsaezgil) June 16, 2017

The social sector is ten years behind the times in using data and software to improve effectiveness, and to even know if what they do works!

— Jim Fruchterman (@JimFruchterman) June 16, 2017

We need a big systems change effort to raise the game of the sector: helping make problems like homelessness and poverty escapable!

— Jim Fruchterman (@JimFruchterman) June 16, 2017

Fix Flint's water.

— Worth Wollpert (@mtgworth) June 15, 2017

Yes, do this one!!!

— The Resistance (@TaritaC) June 15, 2017

Fix Flint's water problem. With your resources, water can be shipped in immediately and infrastructure fixed faster. cc: @LittleMissFlint

— April (@ReignOfApril) June 16, 2017

Water filters that work as well.

— Little Miss Flint (@LittleMissFlint) June 16, 2017

We’ll give you 62 reasons — the number of kids treated per minute at children’s hospitals. Without donations, it's not possible.

— CMN Hospitals (@CMNHospitals) June 15, 2017

SUPER IDEA: Stop advertising on Breitbart next to articles like "There's No Hiring Bias Against Women In Tech, They Just Suck In Interviews"

— Sleeping Giants (@slpng_giants) June 15, 2017

Amen

— Carol Peters (@cvptexas) June 15, 2017

Indeed. THIS. Why the wait? Do you need some technical help? Is it too confusing?

— LMatthews (@thinkStory) June 15, 2017

Signal Boost.

— Pim Karker (@KLParkour) June 16, 2017

Attacking the opioid epidemic would be big. It cuts across race and class lines, leading to poverty, homelessness and death. Gov needs help.

— Josh Belzman (@JoshEdits) June 15, 2017

If you can make a dent in opioid crisis through more effective & targeted treatment, you could save tens of thousands of lives. pic.twitter.com/XIwwpVbRdS

— Josh Belzman (@JoshEdits) June 16, 2017

There is urgent need to create affordable housing in tech cities (like Seattle). People that work should be able to live w/o crushing COL

— Tom Berno (@tberno) June 15, 2017

Have to reform all kinds of regs

— Virginia Postrel (@vpostrel) June 15, 2017

Not if you can afford to buy buildings outright and create your own co-ops...

— Tom Berno (@tberno) June 15, 2017

Not saying yours is a bad incrementalism idea but there's a much larger issue that's hurting whole country.

— Virginia Postrel (@vpostrel) June 15, 2017

End rape culture by creating more openness around #realworldsex to promote good sexual values and behavior, via @makelovenotporn & #sextech

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) June 15, 2017

#sextech https://t.co/zLSHbpBS39

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) June 15, 2017

#sextech Why The Next Big Thing In Tech Is Disrupting Sex https://t.co/tXzZSnxoL8

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) June 15, 2017

#sextech The @khanacademy of sex education: https://t.co/d9ischhzGX@makelovenotporn

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) June 15, 2017

@makelovenotporn is at the intersection of urgent need and lasting impact. @TEDtalks https://t.co/tfmRTu0zGL #realworldsex

— Cindy Gallop (@cindygallop) June 15, 2017