For nearly four decades, the World Business Academy has stood at the forefront of visionary leadership. Founded in 1986 by Rinaldo S. Brutoco and immediately joined thereafter by Willis Harmon as a co-founder, the Academy has been a “Think-and-Do Tank,” forging a future where business, government, and society work together in service of the whole of society: people, planet, purpose, and profit.
We have said since inception that individuals come to the Academy primarily to “give,” not just to “get.” However, our experience for more than 3 decades is that those who do come to “give” at the Academy “get” far more than they give. That said, if what the Academy and its global network is doing appeals to you, we would like to offer you the opportunity to apply for Membership, or to Sponsor one or more of our Projects.
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Why the Academy? Why Now?
Since 1987, the Academy has:
- Advocated against nuclear energy when it was unpopular — leading efforts to close dangerous plants like San Onofre.
- The launch and growth of the Optimist Daily, a global solutions-based news network fighting cynicism with hope.
- Developed cutting-edge climate stabilization strategies, such as the Methane Accelerator and Earth Shades initiatives.
- Provided free, solutions-based journalism to counteract cynicism and inspire action.
- Defended ethical business practices through decades of research, foresight, and integrity.
No organization has a deeper, more accurate record in predicting systemic
Your support ensures that we can continue this critical work — boldly, independently, and urgently.
When you join the Academy, you join not to get, but to give.
Yet, in giving, you will receive more value than you could imagine.
Your membership empowers transformative research, fuels solution-driven media, and supports global initiatives that address climate change, energy transformation, economic stability, and responsible business leadership.
More importantly, your participation is an investment in the safety, security, and prosperity of your children, your grandchildren, and generations yet to come.
Academy Member — $5,000/year (or $500 / month)
Member Benefits:
- Public Recognition
- Members proudly announce their affiliation with the Academy, standing for a better, more sustainable world.
- Access to Legacy and Innovation
- The Academy’s unparalleled archive of publications since 1986 — none of which has ever been challenged.
- Unpublished chapters from the Academy’s Global Lifeboat and Human Memory Projects, outlining survival strategies for a climate-impacted world.
- Microgrid Energy Knowledge
- Access blueprints for community-scale microgrid systems that are greener, cheaper, and more reliable than conventional energy grids.
- Direct Contribution to Solutions
- Help fund the ongoing publication of The Optimist Daily, delivering positivity and solutions to a global audience.
- Invitation to Private Events
- Participate in intimate salon discussions, exclusive Academy events, and leadership convenings.
- The Brutoco Briefings
- Monthly Private Rinaldo S. Brutoco Macro-level financial insights you can use with your own advisors.
- Unfiltered economic and geopolitical analysis you won’t find elsewhere.
- Learn more about the Brutoco Briefings
Sponsorship Circle — $25,000/year
For those who want to leave an even greater legacy, the Sponsorship Circle offers:
- All Member Benefits, plus:
- Quarterly Private Roundtables with Rinaldo S. Brutoco and Academy Fellows
- Exclusive deep-dive economic, environmental, and societal briefings.
- Influence in Shaping the Academy’s Agenda
- Collaborate with the Academy leadership on strategic projects and initiatives.
- Recognition as a Key Supporter
- Prominent acknowledgment on our website, publications, and media channels.
“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” —Alan Kay
