Rob Stuart

Rob Stuart, founder and leader of the Evolve Foundation, died suddenly of a heart attack on October 26, 2011. He was 49.

The directors, staff, and supporters of the Evolve Foundation extend their condolences to Rob’s wife, Sarah, to his daughters, Marina and Amelia, to his parents, Marian and August, to his siblings, Pete and Laurie, and to the other members of his family. Along with so many friends, neighbors, and colleagues whose lives were enriched by knowing and working with Rob, we are saddened by our loss.

The obituary for Rob that was published by The Philadelphia Inquirer on October 28, 2011 can be found at

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Welcome to The E-Volve Foundation

The E-Volve Foundation is powered by a broad network of people with a common passion for democratic principles, sustainable development and the promotion of a better and just world.

Our Work Is . . . .

to support local sustainable solutions that promote a livable planet. Our goal is to support a variety of new efforts, serve as a facilitator and connector between people who are doing great things and people who are interested in supporting those efforts, and promote great examples of local power being built and used to solve social problems.

Thanks for visiting, please get in touch to learn more about our projects and join in - we need your brains, energy, your enthusiasm and support to realize the world we all want for our children and grandchildren.

Remembering Rob Stuart

Submitted by peter on 31 October, 2011 - 1:40pm.

On Wednesday morning, October 26, 2011, Rob and I, along with our attorney, Marc Davies, met with City officials at the Philadelphia Department of Commerce to discuss environmental remediation and other issues pertaining to the PRIZE initiative of the Evolve Foundation. The meeting was productive. Everybody expressed enthusiasm for the real estate development component of our project and assured us of their commitment to move forward.

So, Rob and I returned to our office in high spirits. We worked together for several hours before parting ways to attend to other business. Rob was relaxed and happy throughout the time I was with him. He looked great, expressed no complaints, and seemed in every way to be in excellent health.

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The E-Volve Foundation is fueled by and from a broad network of thinkers, community activists, social entrepreneurs -- and donors who support all our work.

Evolve is a virtual organization without staff or office overhead. All the monies we raise go to support our projects and grantees.

Contributions to E-Volve are tax deductible under section 501-C3.



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PACE and E-Volve Release "Power to the Edges"

Philanthropy for Active Citizen Engagement (PACE) and E-Volve release the first edition of a state-of-the-field report on online citizen engagement called "Power to the Edges."

This first edition is a snapshot of the current state of online democracy in the age of connectivity brought about by the Internet and other digital information technologies. "Pushing Power to the Edges" provides an overview of the state of online democracy; what it is, where it is headed, and what it means for activists and those who support them.

Please download the report (PDF 1.36 MB) and presentation (PDF 7.73 MB) and join the conversation on our blog!

Read the Executive Summary.

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