Our mission is to inform, inspire and support changemakers to take bold and immediate action in the conservation and regeneration of our planet.

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A large, white iceberg floating in deep blue ocean waters, with a smooth, sculptural shape and hints of turquoise beneath the surface.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a light sweater stands outdoors, clasping her hands together in a gesture of contemplation or prayer, surrounded by greenery and rocky terrain.A smiling man wearing a red and black life jacket, standing near icy waters with snow-covered mountains in the background. The scene is overcast, indicating a cold environment.
A film crew is working in a desert setting. They are adjusting equipment, including a microphone and reflector, while a woman in denim pants and a hat stands in the center. Two crew members are discussing near a camera.
A woman in a red dress speaking into a microphone during an event. She has shoulder-length hair and is standing in front of a bar area with glasses in the background, while audience members are visible behind her.
A large, white iceberg floating in deep blue ocean waters, with a smooth, sculptural shape and hints of turquoise beneath the surface.
A woman wearing sunglasses and a light sweater stands outdoors, clasping her hands together in a gesture of contemplation or prayer, surrounded by greenery and rocky terrain.A smiling man wearing a red and black life jacket, standing near icy waters with snow-covered mountains in the background. The scene is overcast, indicating a cold environment.

We must reinvent how we live.

With eight billion people on the planet deserving a quality life, we must reinvent how we live.

How we produce food, clothes, and consumer goods must evolve to be more sustainable. The same is true for transportation, construction, and energy production.

The time to reimagine how we produce and consume is now and the result will be the greatest opportunity ever known.

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Our Approach

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Raise Awareness

Raise awareness on the current state of our planet.
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Fund Changemakers

Fund changemakers through awards, investments, and scholarships.
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Highlight Opportunity

Highlight the massive opportunity being created around the reinvention of how we live.
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Encourage Action

Encourage individual and collective action with our planet in mind

Walking Softer Team

While our disciplines and expertise are as diverse as our backgrounds, we share a common vision of inspiring and supporting each other in designing a better, more sustainable future for our planet.

Meet the Founders

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Victoria and Vinny Smith

Walking Softer Founders

Walking Softer began when Victoria and Vinny Smith started curiously asking questions about climate and sustainability, learning about its many complexities, and identifying those who are spearheading solutions. They’ve built a dedicated team to support individuals, students, companies, and investments that are driving solutions forward. Their deep appreciation for nature and a desire for future generations to lead healthy and fulfilling lives inspired the creation of Walking Softer.

Victoria Smith has crafted a life at the intersection of philanthropy, house design, spiritual psychology, and documentary filmmaking.  She is a dedicated mother whose passions include leadership, mental health, and the healing arts.

Vinny Smith is a renowned tech entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. Over the past 30 years, he has helped shape and rapidly advance the technology and software industry. From 1998 to 2012, he was responsible for leading the strategic direction of Quest Software, serving as the CEO and Chairman. Under his direction, Quest became a leading enterprise systems management company, scaling from 25 to more than 4,000 employees worldwide with $1B in revenue. In 2012, Vinny sold Quest Software to Dell, which formed Dell Software.

Vinny is also the founder of Toba Capital, one of the nation’s largest single-member investment houses. Toba does early-stage investing, focusing on growing technology and ESG companies in the public and private sectors. Vinny’s current entrepreneurial focus is on building surf parks, and he is an investor and leader in the Palm Springs Surf Club in CA.

Stories

A series of entries from our Walking Softer community that  inform, inspire and support change on our planet.

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