Founded in 1967 · Mill Valley, California
Point Foundation
Point Foundation delivers public education programs that expand access to science, technology, environmental, and economic knowledge, equipping individuals and communities to understand and shape a rapidly changing world.
Our purpose
Point Foundation supports cutting-edge, creative, and innovative thinking, projects, and enterprises that work to enrich or improve cultural, educational, social, and ecological conditions.
As the former publisher of the Whole Earth Catalog and other publications, Point Foundation carries forward a legacy of practical tools, systems thinking, ecological awareness, and self-directed learning.
Organization details
Location:
Mill Valley, CA, United States
Founded:
1967
EIN:
94-2147154
Carrying the Whole Earth legacy forward
Today, Point Foundation supports innovation programs that advance the concepts found in the Whole Earth Catalog and related publications, connecting historic ideas with the needs of the present and future.
Creative inquiry
Encouraging original thinking, experimentation, and practical imagination.
Public education
Expanding access to knowledge across science, technology, environment, and economics.
Ecological awareness
Supporting work that enriches cultural, social, educational, and ecological conditions.
Historic publications, digitally accessible
Digital versions of historic Whole Earth content are available through the Whole Earth archive. The 50th anniversary of Whole Earth was celebrated in 2018, with a dedicated site preserving the spirit and community of that milestone.
In the News & Resources
Over the last five decades, the Whole Earth Catalog and related publications have been recognized as influential works connecting environmental thinking, technology, systems theory, learning, and culture.