Social Innovation · Lived Expertise · Systems Change
The wisdom that changes systems can't be Googled.
Our Lived Experience connects organizations with social innovators who hold the real answers — people who've navigated the systems they're working to transform.
What we do
For social innovators
You've lived the problem. We amplify your voice, connect you with organizations that need your expertise, and make sure your knowledge shapes the solutions.
How it works →For organizations
We match you with the lived experts your work has been missing — people with firsthand knowledge in mental health, housing, criminal justice, family systems, and more.
How it works →Offerings
Network & visibility
Get connected to organizations working on the challenges you know best.
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Consulting & matching
Technical assistance, facilitation, and lived experience matchmaking.
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Our focus areas
"This work is relational. It can't be scaled by algorithm — it grows through trust."— Shannon Scott & Victoria Sale, Co-Founders, Our Lived Experience
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Talk to us
Whether you're an innovator, a funder, or an organization — we'd love to hear from you. We're always happy to talk.
Text (669) 577-9160 →Invest in our work
OLE is actively seeking capital to grow our network and invest in social innovators. Your support directly funds the people closest to the work.
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