Fuel youth optimism and vision.
“Ben Kacyra understood that young people don’t just inherit the future, they design and build it. This memorial fund fuels our mission to inspire young people with the sense of purpose and optimism needed to tackle our current techno-social dilemma. And it empowers the next generation to lead us closer to our immense collective potential.” - Sheila Hassell Hughes, CEO
The Ben Kacyra Fund for Youth Initiatives is a permanent, endowed memorial fund created to continue Ben’s bold vision: to awaken purpose, optimism, and agency in young people navigating a rapidly evolving world.
Ben Kacyra saw possibilities where others saw problems. In his final years, he focused his energy on Human Energy—an organization designed to uplift humanity’s collective purpose, especially in the next generation. The Ben Kacyra Fund continues that work by investing in youth-driven solutions for our technological and cultural future.
Supports: Scholarships, fellowships, conferences, mentorships, youth-led projects
Guided by: Next Gen Advisory Board
Perpetual Impact: Endowment model draws from investment returns
Initial Seed: $150,000 from the Kacyra Family Foundation
Join Us: Help grow this seed into a flourishing tree of future initiatives
You can honor Ben’s legacy with a contribution of any size. Your generosity ensures that his visionary spirit lives on in young leaders shaping a more purposeful future.
Donate Online: www.humanenergy.io/donate
Mail a Check: Human Energy, 21 Orinda Way, Suite C208, Orinda, CA 94563
Talk to Us: Contact Sheila Hassell Hughes, CEO, at hello@humanenergy.io
