What does joyful and courageous giving look like in practice?

Carrie Morgridge, Co-Founder and CEO of the Morgridge Family Foundation, has a few ideas.

For seven years, Carrie and the Morgridge Family Foundation have been an indispensable part of MIT Solve’s growth, unlocking funding that has helped reach 370+ million lives globally.

Tune in for a conversation all about:

• “Courage money”—what it is, why it matters, and how flexible, trust-based capital can unlock breakthrough impact

• Rethinking legacy in family foundations and how values should shape what endures

• Leading with love, joy, and grit, and the lessons Carrie has learned while navigating risk, responsibility, and hope in complex systems

Full transcript available here.

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What does it take to build a system of welcome that reflects the best of who we are?

In this episode of The Solve Effect, we sit down with Nazanin Ash, CEO of Welcome.US, to explore how millions of Americans are reshaping what safe, legal immigration can look like—one act of welcome at a time.

Under Nazanin’s leadership, Welcome.US has mobilized 2 million sponsors across all 50 states, helping nearly 800,000 newcomers rebuild their lives in the United States. But her work isn’t only about resettlement—it’s about reimagining what belonging can mean in a pluralist democracy.

This episode explores:

• How tech-enabled sponsorship scaled faster than traditional government systems

• Why communities across the country are now “competing to welcome” newcomers

• What mutual flourishing looks like for sponsors, newcomers, and entire towns

• A partnership across government, civil society, and the private sector unlocks capacity at national scale

Nazanin’s story reminds us that welcoming demonstrates collective power and shows how, when people are empowered to help one another, entire communities thrive.

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What does it mean to design for life beyond Earth without losing our humanity?

In this episode of The Solve Effect, we sit down with Dr. Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of the Aurelia Institute and General Partner of the Aurelia Foundry Fund, to explore how space innovation can make life on Earth more sustainable.

From leading MIT’s Space Exploration Initiative to advising NASA on the next decade of lunar activity, Ariel has dedicated her career to shaping humanity’s future in space. But her vision isn’t about escape—it’s about expanding what’s possible for all of us.

Together, Hala and Ariel explore:

• How space research can protect and restore Earth’s ecosystems

• Why beauty and belonging matter—even in orbit

• What it takes to build bridges between science fiction and sustainable reality

Ariel’s story reminds us that exploration isn’t about leaving home, it’s about learning how to care for it better.

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