As a lifelong entrepreneur, Marcel C. Arsenault, CEO and founder of Real Capital Solutions, has pursued his passion for building sustainable solutions. Mr. Arsenault views the resources he endows to One Earth Future Foundation (OEF) as “venture capital” to be used to help create solutions that are valued by institutions other than his own. He believes that by helping humanity create new systems to solve emerging problems, it is possible to achieve self-perpetuating, systemic change over the long term.
OEF has achieved this kind of impact by coordinating the private sector, civil society and local and national governments, which all contribute to “peace through governance.” OEF remains focused on building other multi-sector governance networks, and they do so by listening to local voices (the stakeholders) and designing programs to fit within their context and goals. Learn more at www.oneearthfuture.org.
One Earth Future
One Earth Future Foundation – Marcel C. Arsenault and Cynda Collins Arsenault endowed OEF with the belief that solving complex problems facing humanity calls for a fundamentally different way of working together. Rather than institutions working to achieve mandates, sustainable peace requires a global system of networks working to solve problems.
Because complex problems can only be solved by adaptive organizations, OEF is structured as an incubator of semi-autonomous programs. Each program works toward sustainable solutions for a specific problem, while gathering and sharing lessons about cooperative governance more broadly.
Whether it is supporting grassroots coalitions in Colombia, connecting Somali businesses to lenders abroad or working toward cooperative solutions to maritime security, OEF will remain focused on its vision of sustainable peace through cooperative governance.
$1.1 million
Initial amount lended by OEF from the Arsenault Family Foundation to Somali entrepreneurs
502
Sustainable jobs created by OEF and Somali entrepreneurs in sustainable industries
Sustainability
Sustainable fishing is the most successful job opportunity for Somali entrepreneurs
One Earth Future Programs
Secure World Foundation
Marcel C. Arsenault and Cynda Collins Arsenault have also created the Secure World Foundation (SWF), which envisions the secure, sustainable and peaceful uses of outer space contributing to global stability and benefits on Earth. The mission for SWF is to work with governments, industry, international organizations and civil society to develop and promote ideas and actions to achieve the secure, sustainable and peaceful uses of outer space, benefiting Earth and all its peoples. SWF was granted observer status to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in June 2008. Plus, SWF chairs the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) Space Security Committee, which explores space security issues in the broader space community. In March 2018, Cynda Collins Arsenault was honored with the Pathfinder Award at the WorldDenver International Women’s Day Gala, celebrating her achievements as president and co-founder of SWF as well as her personal philanthropy.
“It’s easier to create the positive than to undo the negative. It’s also a lot more fun.”
– Cynda Collins Arsenault, Founder, Secure World Foundation
Charitable Giving / Matching Donations
Real Capital Solutions cares for its employees, their communities and the organizations they support. Our Matching Gifts Program encourages employees to contribute to qualifying charitable organizations and matches the donation of each employee’s cash or securities contribution to their organization of choice. These donations and gifts help to improve the lives of employees and their surrounding communities. RCS has doubled employee contributions to many organizations, including the following:
- Alicia Sanchez International Elementary School
- Alzheimer’s Association
- American Cancer Society
- American Diabetes Association
- Boulder Humane Society
- Children’s Hospital
- Coats for Colorado
- Doctors Without Borders
- Donate Life Colorado
- Donor Alliance
- Food Bank of the Rockies
- Foothills United Way
- Ronald McDonald House
- Sister Carmen Community Center
- St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital
- Susan G. Komen
- World Wildlife Fund
- Wounded Warrior Project
- And many more!