Altera
Circular Systems
Research · Community · Innovation
A 12-Month Build:
Turning Textile Waste
into Building Materials
Researching how to create durable, textile-derived materials—through
academic collaboration, systems building, and community support.
The Foundation Year
The Objective
This year is about building the foundation the right way—establishing systems, advancing research, and securing the partnerships needed to responsibly move this work forward.
Clear Targets
Establish a sponsor-ready operational foundation
Systems, documentation, advisory board
Define the first viable pathway for textile-derived materials
Define the next proof point
Expand Research Partners
CVTC + UW–Stout collaboration
Reach $50,000 in Funding
Donations, grants, sponsorships
Our Framework
Academic Research
Grounded in rigorous science, safe by design, built to scale responsibly.
Community Collaboration
No silos. Voices at the table from day one. Built with communities, not for them.
Real-World Systems
Designed for real-world implementation—systems that communities can actually adopt and scale.
Credibility
Fiscally sponsored by Embolden WI
501(c)(3) nonprofit status
Research collaboration with UW–Eau Claire
Active textile pathway research
Advisory board + partner network forming
Strategic thought leadership
Earth Day campaign launching
35-day founding supporters initiative
35 DAYS TO BUILD
Earth Day: Founding Supporters Campaign
Funds the operational foundation that makes this year possible.
35
Days
$5,000
Campaign Goal
100%
Build-Ready Infrastructure
Where $5,000 Goes
Systems & Documentation (60%) $3000
Research protocols, governance, compliance infrastructure
Outreach & Partnerships (25%) $1,250
Advisory board formation, partner engagement, communications
Buffer & Contingency (15%) $750
Flexibility for emergent opportunities and challenges
CLEAR PATHWAYS
Donate
Fund the foundation that makes this work possible
Sponsor
Support research, outreach, and operational systems
Partner
Contribute research, facilities, or expertise
This is the foundation year.
If this matters to you, this is the moment to step in early and help shape what this becomes.
Fiscally sponsored by Embolden WI (501(c)(3))
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