Alex at TEDx
(16:40)
Alex Stephany, our founder, was inspired to build Beam after getting to know a homeless man at his local Tube station. The man had spent decades out of work. Alex would buy him cups of coffee and pairs of socks, but could see his condition going from very bad to even worse.
When the man had a heart attack, Alex asked himself: “What could we do to make a real difference to that man’s life?” The answer lay in giving him the skills to support himself. Alex knew that’d cost much more than a coffee. But what if everyone chipped in?
At Beam, we crowdfund new career opportunities for homeless men and women. We provide them with a support network, from our caseworkers to the kind strangers who fund their campaigns. We use technology to find scalable solutions to the toughest social problems - starting with homelessness.
The power of people and technology
Our team of expert caseworkers use cutting-edge tech, data and analytics to support people. People like Nick.
I've been clean nearly a year, I'm healthy, and I've got my relationship back with my family.
Nick's story (2:34)
Nick became homeless after struggling with addiction. Beam helped him to become a barber and find a job. In his spare time, Nick now cuts hair in a homeless shelter.
I've been clean nearly a year, I'm healthy, and I've got my relationship back with my family.
Nick became homeless after struggling with addiction. Beam helped him to become a barber and find a job. In his spare time, Nick now cuts hair in a homeless shelter.
Nick's story (2:34)
Business and tech for good
Imagine if businesses didn’t measure success in profit but in the positive impact they have on people and the planet. Imagine if the most disadvantaged people could access products and services – as good as Uber or Airbnb – for free.
At Beam, we’re making this a reality as an award-winning social impact business building tech for good.