Do Good Columbia

Do Good Columbia is an immersive community problem-solving workshop led by Richland Library that uses human-centered design techniques to develop creative solutions to community problems. In 2023, Do Good Columbia’s design challenge is strengthening support for and collaboration among those working on issues of housing insecurity and homelessness.

During Do Good Columbia, diverse stakeholders, including service providers, connected community members, and end-users are at the center of the workshop. At the end, teams present their ideas for the opportunity to receive funding and implementation project management.

 

 

Do Good Columbia is a model for community problem solving. Talented, spirited groups of citizens will come together for a weekend, engage in a creative design process and develop actionable solutions to community problems.

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The Do Good model can be used to tackle almost any issue or problem facing the Columbia community. In its inaugural year, which took place in September 2017, Do Good focused on increasing access to, usage and enjoyment of, our rivers.

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Grant and private funding make it possible to implement some of the solutions developed during the weekend and revitalize the rivers for our community.

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In addition to having fun and serving the community, Do Good gives participants the opportunity to network and connect with some of the most dynamic and influential people in the Columbia, S.C., area.

Want to learn more? Read up on human-centered design.