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A global network transforming organizational failure into collective wisdom.
Founders community is at the heart of everything we do. Around them, a community of researchers, keepers, contributors, givers, and volunteers works together to preserve and share organizational wisdom.
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Your Experience Has Value
You built something. You learned things that can't be found in any book. Whether your organization ended last month or years ago, your experience can help others avoid the same pitfalls and find their way forward.
Digital Memorial
Preserve your organization's story in a beautiful, permanent cenotaph.
Passive Asset
Receive consultation requests from those seeking your specific experience.
Peer Support
Connect with others who understand the emotional weight of closure.
Redemption
Transform the pain of ending into value for others starting fresh.
How to participate:
Uncharted Research Territory
Organizational mortality is understudied because the data doesn't exist. We're building the first systematic dataset of organizational autopsies - and we need researchers to help us make sense of it.
Unique Dataset
Access structured data on organizational mortality unavailable anywhere else.
Research Questions
Explore uncharted territory in organizational science and failure studies.
Publication Support
Co-author papers with our team and access data for your research.
Collaboration Network
Connect with other researchers studying organizational mortality.
How to participate:
Lead Your Regional Community
Keepers are the backbone of SOIL. They moderate regional cenotapheries, organize local events, verify founder stories, and build the community infrastructure that makes everything else possible.
Regional Leadership
Become the guardian of a cenotaphery in your region.
Event Organization
Host Day of the Dead Venture celebrations and local meetups.
Network Building
Connect founders in your area and grow the local community.
Ecosystem Growth
Shape how SOIL develops in your region and beyond.
The Keeper Path:
Build Something Meaningful
SOIL is open source and community-driven. Whether you code, design, write, translate, or organize - there's meaningful work waiting for you. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps preserve organizational wisdom.
Tech Stack:
Invest in Preservation
Financial support enables us to build the infrastructure for preserving organizational wisdom. Whether through donations, investments, or sponsorships - your contribution has lasting impact. Your name can be immortalized in the platform.
Your Impact:
100% of donations go directly to platform development, research initiatives, and community programs. All sponsors receive recognition in the Cenotaphery.
Support SOIL Your Way
Every contribution matters. Whether you invest social capital, time, knowledge, or money - you help preserve organizational wisdom for future generations.
Connect In Person & Online
From annual celebrations and local meetups to our founders network - there are many ways to connect with the SOIL community.
Day of the Dead Venture
Annual Global Celebration
A worldwide celebration honoring organizations that have ended their journey. Share stories, light virtual candles, and connect with the community in remembrance.
Regional Meetups
Quarterly Community Events
Connect with local founders, researchers, and contributors. Share experiences, learn from failures, and build meaningful connections in a supportive environment.
Founders Network
Explore & Connect
Ready to Join?
Choose your path in the community. Every role contributes to preserving organizational wisdom.