One of the great changes happening in the world is that bottom-up efforts are gaining ground in ways that top-down, centralized, command-and-control initiatives never could.

A great example is the “Create Jobs for USA” initiative that Starbucks got started in partnership with Opportunity Finance Network. If we can all raise $50 million – and Starbucks kicked things off with $5 million – the equity can be leveraged 7X to lend $350 million to small businesses to create new jobs.

That’s real money.

So consider making a $5 donation at a Starbucks donation near you. Because we’re one nation. Indivisible. And nothing can stop us if we work together, from the bottom-up, to bring change to our country.