OPTIMIST (formerly Living on One) A Project of Creative Visions Fiscal Sponsorship

It's time to be an optimist!

Optimist is an independent film and social impact studio that creates documentaries to nurture optimism and inspire action addressing one or more of the seven issue areas outlined below:

Your donation today will enable us to:

  • Provide 3 million underserved students with financial literacy resources through our feature film THIS IS NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
  • Help to redistribute over 20 million pounds of fresh produce in partnership with FarmLink and our short film ABUNDANCE: THE FARMLINK STORY.
  • Support 10,000 educators with our educational films and curricular offerings

Thank you for being a part of the Optimist movement, we hope to hear from you about the issues and stories that you're most passionate about!

Chris & Zach


Donate through the mail:

Please make checks payable to "Creative Visions Foundation" and write "Optimist" and your email address in the memo. Send to:

Creative Visions

c/o Grace Breuer

1047 Ford Drive

Nipomo, CA 93444


Donate a stock gift:

Donating stock, securities, and mutual fund shares is simple and offers you valuable financial benefits. You can donate appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. The total value of the stock upon transfer is tax-deductible and there is no obligation to pay any capital gains taxes on the appreciation. To donate a stock gift please contact natalie@optimist.co


Donate through Cryptocurrency:

If you would like to donate via Cryptocurrency, we're fluent in digital currencies and are happy to accommodate through our partnership with Endaoment. Please click here to make your crypto currency donation and please type Optimist in the memo field so that our fiscal sponsors know to allocate it to Optimist.

Please contact natalie@optimist.co for assistance processing.


Planned Giving:

If you would like to include Optimist in your bequest, please contact natalie@optimist.co to schedule a conversation about your planned giving.