Welcome to DreamMakers Foundation Website 2012

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  [00:02 → 00:32] Introduction and Organizational Background
  Jason Schwartz, the executive director of the Dream Makers Foundation, introduces the organization, also known as the Maui Arts and Music Association (MAMA) and its component People Aligned in Positive Action (PAPA). The foundation is a 501©(3) nonprofit based in Maui. The initial mission upon its founding in 1991 was to promote visual, healing arts, music, and culture while educating the public about renewable energy and environmental solutions. The overarching goal has been to create a self-sustainability model that could serve as an example globally.

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  [00:32 → 00:59] Early Focus and Evolution of Mission
  Since its inception, the foundation has evolved through several phases but consistently emphasized education. Much of its work has involved conducting interviews on local television and the internet to disseminate ideas and concepts related to renewable energy and sustainability. In 2012, Jason highlights the timeliness and relevance of their mission, noting that the environmental and sustainability issues they have championed are now critical and urgent.

• [01:20 → 01:48] Vision and Call to Action
  Dream Makers was founded on the principle that dreams require action to become reality. The acronym PAPA—People Aligned in Positive Action—reflects a commitment to active participation. Their approach remains focused on promoting arts and culture through events and fundraising efforts. These funds support the development of technologies that may not yet be economically viable but are vital for long-term sustainability.
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  [01:48 → 02:44] Current Relevance and Opportunities for Involvement
  Jason asserts that their initial vision was prescient and that the current moment is ideal for people to recognize the foundation’s value and find ways to engage. Artists, musicians, and technologists are all invited to participate, underscoring the inclusive and multidisciplinary nature of the foundation’s efforts. He stresses the need for “20/20 vision” in 2012—clarity and focus—paired with concrete action to address pressing global challenges. Complacency is no longer an option; collective engagement is essential.

• [02:44 → 03:41] Examples of Past and Ongoing Initiatives
  The foundation has spotlighted innovative sustainability projects over the years, including a reforestation initiative led by Paulo Lugari in Gaviotas, Colombia (2003), and the Zero Emissions Research Institute (ZERI) founded by Gunter Pauli. ZERI exemplifies circular economy principles—using waste from one process as input for another, eliminating waste altogether. These efforts illustrate practical solutions that have been discussed and promoted but now require broader implementation with full community involvement.
• [03:41 → 04:22] Central Role as a Clearinghouse and Unifying Force
  Dream Makers Foundation positions itself as a central hub to coordinate and align various nonprofits and individuals toward shared sustainability goals. The principle “united we stand, divided we fall” frames their approach to dismantling the artificial divisions between “us and them.” The foundation seeks to foster collaboration and synergy among diverse groups to amplify impact and achieve common objectives.
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  [04:22 → 05:20] Vision of Mutual Support and Multiplication
  Jason discusses the limitations of relying on traditional institutions such as governments and banks, which may be unable or unwilling to provide adequate support for transformative change. Instead, the foundation promotes a system of mutual aid and collaboration that “multiplies” efforts and resources. This multiplier effect is aimed at fostering self-sustainability not only materially but also in mindset and growth—physical, spiritual, and emotional. The integration of these dimensions is seen as essential for holistic progress.

• [05:20 → 05:48] Interconnectedness of the Physical and Spiritual
  The foundation challenges the conventional separation of spiritual and physical life, emphasizing their interdependence. True solutions to global problems require addressing both aspects together. This holistic perspective encourages individuals and communities to work in harmony, recognizing that sustainable change is rooted in both tangible actions and inner transformation.
• [05:48 → 06:43] Introduction to MAMA and PAPA Components and Engagement Pathways
  The website and foundation structure introduce two main components: MAMA (Maui Arts and Music Association) and PAPA (People Aligned in Positive Action). Visitors are encouraged to get involved through various avenues—whether by supporting arts and music, contributing financially, volunteering, or sharing technological innovations. Fundraising through cultural events directly supports the development of sustainability technologies. The vision is inclusive, inviting everyone to see their role in this collective effort.
• [06:43 → 07:36] Long-Term Commitment and Renewed Hope
  Jason reflects on consistent feedback from community members affirming the foundation’s foresight, particularly in renewable energy. Despite the long duration of this work, the emphasis is not on being “right” but rather on collective action and collaboration. He stresses the importance of maintaining unique identities and group autonomy while fostering cooperation. The message is one of hope and encouragement—working together can renew humanity’s prospects and bring about meaningful change.
• [07:36 → 07:50] Closing and Invitation
  The presentation closes with a warm welcome to the website and an open invitation to join the Dream Makers Foundation community. Jason reiterates the foundation’s readiness to support and collaborate with all who wish to participate. The call to move forward with “2020 vision” in 2012 serves as both a literal and metaphorical rallying cry to pursue clarity, action, and a better world.

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Overall Summary:
The Dream Makers Foundation, under Jason Schwartz’s leadership, is a Maui-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting arts, culture, and sustainability through education, collaboration, and innovation. Founded in 1991, it has consistently advocated for renewable energy, environmental stewardship, and community self-sufficiency. It operates through two key components—MAMA and PAPA—that blend cultural expression with positive action. The foundation acts as a hub to unite individuals and organizations, emphasizing that solving global challenges requires collective, interdisciplinary efforts grounded in both practical solutions and spiritual growth. The message is a powerful call for engagement, mutual support, and hope, inviting people from all walks of life to contribute their talents, ideas, and energy to build a sustainable and inclusive future.

FULL Transcript

Aloha. My name is Jason Schwartz. I’m the executive director of the Dream Makers Foundation, also known as the Maui Arts and Music Association, MAMA, and by its other component, PAPA, People Aligned in Positive Action. It is my pleasure to welcome you to our new and revised website. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We were formed here on Maui

And our intention, original mission was to promote visual art and healing art and music and culture and educate people about renewable energy and other environmental solutions so that we might become a self sustainability model for the world. Now, when we started this, it was 1991. There have been a number of phases here in the last number of years.

But the bulk of what we’ve been doing is educating people through doing interviews on local television and internet to share different concepts and ideas and people. Here we are in the year 2012 and these are very interesting times. Over the years we’ve been talking about

renewable energy and other environmental programs and self sustainability and wanting people to get involved in new and unique ways and be part of what we do because we know that a dream is just a dream unless you take action dream makers was created with that vision in mind people to align in positive action and the way that we had proposed to do it we still propose to do it

is to promote visual and healing art and music and culture through shows and through sharing in many ways and raise money to supplement development of important technologies that may not seem to be cost effective yet based on the costs of living but what we’ve discovered over these last 20 years is that we were right then and

not only right now we are at the right time that people like you see what we’re all about and see how you fit in with us and see where you want to participate both as member both as maybe you’re an artist or a musician or someone has technology they want to share there are many ways that you can be sharing with us the one thing is clear that we need 20 20 vision

here in 2012 and we must take action if we’re going to make a difference to save our world. A lot of people sat complacently thinking that things would happen without their involvement. We now fully know that isn’t the case. It’s time to get active and be part of a team that’s working to make a better world. Over these years, you’ll see another video here on the site

where I spoke in 2003 about a reforestation plan put forth and put into action by Paulo Lugari and in his community in Columbia, South America, called Gaviotas. You’ll see where we talk about Gunter Pauly and his organization, ZIRI, Zero Emissions Research Institute, to take the waste product of one manufacturing process and make that the food or the fuel

for other manufacturing processes so there is no waste. There are so many things that people have done over the years and been speaking about that now we need to more fully implement and we need to involve everyone.

What we have put together here at the Dream Makers Foundation is bundles of activity to be a central clearinghouse to align other nonprofits, to align people in ways to help all the groups toward their goals, to help all of us together. Because that old song that you may remember, some of you may, some of you it’s not old, but united we stand, divided we fall.

We as a world who separates and creates a distinction between an us and a them are finding that there is no us and them, it’s everyone together. And if our governments and our banks and our financial institutions do not have all that we need and cannot serve us by giving us money to change what is and let us live in isolated and separate lives,

We need to better understand how to help each other and create things that multiply, that leverage what we do to be able to create more. And more means self-sustainability not only in the way we live, but in the way we think and in the way we grow, both physically, spiritually, and emotionally. You know, I think that a lot of people have segmented

spiritual and physical. Some people think, oh yeah, that’s life that’s separate from that life. But we’re all coming to understand that it’s only together that we’re going to be able to solve the issues that are facing us. With or without any other available leadership, available bailout solutions,

We are the solution. We in what we do, and we in how we treat each other. So what you’re going to find here on this site is we’re going to introduce you to our components, Mama and Papa, the Maui Arts and Music Association, and Papa, People Aligned in Positive Action. We’re going to talk about getting you involved. We’re going to talk about you supporting all the things that you love,

enjoying art and music, and taking monies from that, and proving that important technologies towards self-sustainability can be created to create a better world. I don’t want to go on too long here. I think you’re going to see a lot on the site, and a lot that you’re also going to see is that there’s room in this vision for you. You are part of this vision. Nothing that we do is in any way separate or isolated from you.

It’s only through all of us learning to align together. We think you’re going to be excited by this vision. I’ve had a number of friends tell me, you’ve been talking about the same thing for 20 years. In fact, the head of our local council, who some 20 years ago was the head of council, came up to me recently and said, Jason,

You were right about renewable energy. You were right about a lot of things. In fact, you were right about everything. I don’t need to be right. I need to get you to look to see how we all can do our part together and not lose our individual identities. Our groups don’t need to feel threatened by working together. We need to feel encouraged. We need to feel

a renewed sense of hope for humanity and take action together. So welcome to our site. We are available to you. We look forward to you being part of us, the Dream Makers Foundation, and onward with 2020 vision in 2012 and move forward to make this a better world. Aloha.