At Harbinger, we've always got something new on our plate. Here are some of the projects on which we are currently working. Many of these are in the early development stages—working titles and all—and some are available for partnerships, investment, and other involvement. Please contact us to explore how to work together on projects that pique your interest.

Projects in the Works include:

Products and Distribution

Developing distribution channels for biodegradable fuels, oils, and other lubricants in Asian markets

Developing a line of natural, anti-microbial household products and toys

Ongoing product research, formulation, and prototyping; market research and contract manufacturing arrangements for a natural sleep aid product intended for initial distribution in the U.S.

Salon-quality, hypoallergenic hair care products — Entrepreneur guidance, contract manufacturing and fulfillment research, and web design for this unlaunched line of hair styling products.

Business Innovation

Customer Stock Ownership Programs — Programs that build customer ownership and loyalty by providing stock options linked to purchases. This approach holds promise for for-profit adjuncts of community nonprofits as well as in more traditional businesses.

Connecting People and Resources

ArtLinq — Online network connecting artists with productive capacity and worldwide markets.

Montana Entrepreneur and NGO Services Guide — Print and online resource and services guide for new and expanding businesses and nonprofits in Montana. Possible extension to other geographic areas.

Startup international mental health nonprofit for persons living with depression.

Book series and Internet resources created by, and for, cancer patients and their families, friends, and support networks.

Idea Bank — A virtual community of people who share ideas, as well as motivation, connections, and resources to put ideas on the ground.

Keeping 'em Honest

FedExHorrorStories.com — Online forum where FedEx customers can log their experiences with FedEx and share ideas for resolving problems. Ultimately, this may become a tool for pushing this shipping giant to pay better attention to customer service.

Great Service — Website where users can relay experiences and recommend companies that provide excellent service.

Media Projects

LIVE — Online and television source offering 100% live music content.

The Good News — Just like it sounds, a news source focusing on good things that are happening around the world.

Good Business — Startup business magazine focusing on socially and environmentally innovative and responsible business practices.

Sights & Sounds — Online video content, social networking, and travel information site focusing on unscripted audio and video clips from locations around the world.

Great Garages! — A serial video production that provides an inside look at the world's great car collections and collectors' garages.

Innovation: Creativity at Its Finest — Publication highlighting innovative practices in social, business, government, science, education, and other arenas.

Education and Community Learning

Framework for Community Learning — A publication outlining a framework for public learning processes that enable community members to gather information, share perspectives, and deliberate together.

Building a Resilient Local Economy in the Midst of Globalization and Rapid Change — Workshop series for community leaders from business, economic development, nonprofit groups, government, education organizations, and media.

Collaborative curriculum projects — Seeking partners to develop cross-disciplinary educational materials in the following regions:

• Yellowstone-Teton region
• Northern Rockies
• Northern Great Plains grasslands region
• Everglades; and
• Sonoran desert region.

Community Economic Development

Community Land Trust Investment Fund — A vehicle for providing private investment for community land trust properties.

Hands-on youth entrepreneurship education model and program.

Organization Building

The Democratic Organization — Workshops, online and print manual, for implementing and deepening democratic principals and processes in small groups and organizations, where democracy should—but does not always—work best.

The Self-Sustaining NGO — A manual to help nonprofit organizations add income-generating activities to become financially self-sustaining. Also helpful for developing busienss models for new nonprofits.