iFred

iFred iFred is s working to , shine a positive light on , and end the stigma around iFred, a 501(c)3 organization, is working to teach hope.

iFred has worked to shine a positive light on mental health and eliminate stigma through prevention, research and education and created a shift in society’s negative perception of the disease through positive imagery, rebranding, celebrity engagement, cause marketing campaigns, and establishing the sunflower and color yellow as the international symbols for hope. iFred has started a number of prog

rams to activate hope around the world, Including:

Hopeful Minds®, recognized as an innovation by the World Bank, are free curriculums to equip students, teachers, and parents with the tools they need to define, learn, and grow Hopeful Minds. The Hopeful Minds curriculums and resources free for download at www.hopefulminds.org. Hopeful Cities©, equipping cities around the world with the tools they need to create, maintain, and grow hope, citywide. Activate hope in your community with the free Hopeful Cities Playbook at www.hopefulcities.org. The Five-Day Global Hope Challenge, a daily challenge that introduces the Five Keys to SHINE Hope, for activation with governments, workplaces, schools, and more. You can learn more or sign up today at www.globalhopechallenge.com. With your help, we can continue to grow these programs and spread hope even further. Thank you so much for your support! Help us around the world: linktr.ee/teachinghope💛🌻

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Happy World Love Day 💛Love isn’t just something you feel. It’s something you choose especially when it’s hard. Love is m...
05/01/2026

Happy World Love Day 💛

Love isn’t just something you feel. It’s something you choose especially when it’s hard. Love is measurable and teachable. It’s a skill you can grow every day.

Discover your Love Score and start building your love skills:
www.lovecompassionhope.org/love

🌟 This Giving Tuesday, help us spread Hope around the world. 🌟At iFred, the International Foundation for Research and Ed...
12/02/2025

🌟 This Giving Tuesday, help us spread Hope around the world. 🌟

At iFred, the International Foundation for Research and Education on Hope, our mission is to teach hope, promote mental wellness, and end the stigma around mental illness.

Through programs like Hopeful Minds® developed in partnership with The Shine Hope Company, and initiatives like the International Day of Hope, we provide children, teachers, and communities with the tools to understand, grow, and practice hope every day.

✨ Your donation fuels these life-changing programs and empowers the next generation to live with hope.

💛 Join us. Shine Hope today.
🔗 Donate Now https://ifred.org/donate

🌟✨ In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, let’s take a moment to focus on the light that shines through the cr...
11/17/2025

🌟✨ In a world that can sometimes feel overwhelming, let’s take a moment to focus on the light that shines through the cracks. Every small act of kindness, every word of encouragement, and every smile can create a ripple effect of hope. Together, we have the power to uplift each other and illuminate the path for those who may be struggling. 💖

Remember, even in the darkest times, hope is a beacon that guides us forward. Let’s share our stories, spread positivity, and be the reason someone believes that tomorrow can be brighter!

What’s one thing that gives you hope? Share in the comments! ⬇️✨

10/16/2025

We think we’re keeping a secret, but often that secret is keeping us. When we release it, we open the door to Hope and possibility, to connection and healing.

Then comes help — the strategies, tools, and evidence-based practices that work. And as we heal, we begin to lift others, creating a virtuous cycle of Hope.

Hear more from The Hope Matrix Double Feature featuring Frank Warren of PostSecret and Reese Butler of 1-800-SUICIDE.

Available on the following platforms:
Website - https://bit.ly/4qjrqkY
YouTube - https://bit.ly/3W91RoM
Spotify - https://bit.ly/48y9dJZ
Apple - https://apple.co/47d7wiK

10/13/2025

In this clip from The Hope Matrix Double Feature, Reese Butler, Founder of 1-800-SUICIDE, shares how hearing directly from callers transformed his own life.

“Hearing from people who credited The Hope Line with supporting them in their darkest moments, when they had lost all Hope, reignited me. Instead of wanting to give up, I realized, ‘Oh my God, we really were doing a good thing. We really were connecting people to help and Hope.’”

Here more from The Hope Matrix Double Feature with Reese Butler of 1-800-SUICIDE and Frank Warren of PostSecret.

www.thehopematrix.com or through YT, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts!

This World Mental Health Day, we are shining a light on Hope in Action, because hope is not just a feeling; it is a deci...
10/10/2025

This World Mental Health Day, we are shining a light on Hope in Action, because hope is not just a feeling; it is a decision. It is the courage to believe in tomorrow, to reach out, to keep going, and to help others do the same.
Discover how you can measure, strengthen, and share your hope. Together, let us turn compassion into action and keep shining hope forward.

- Measure Your Hope by visiting https://bit.ly/42BUGZU
- Download the badge and share to others that you just took your Hope Score today!
- Listen to Hope Matrix Podcast episode today, featuring Reese Butler of 1-800-SUICIDE and Frank Warren, founder of PostSecret.
- Check out our My Shine Hope Web app to start your Hope journey today!

10/07/2025

With World Mental Health Day around the corner, I’ve been reflecting on my journey, and the work that led me to Hope. I’m so grateful to have shared my story at , a place my dad loved more than anything in the world.

What began as a mission to rebrand depression has become a lifelong commitment to ensure everyone knows how to Hope.

Join us on October 10th to measure your Hope and share your score. Together, we can learn how to Shine Hope.

Did you know that Hope is teachable and learnable? On October 10, World Mental Health Day, not only you’ll see your Hope...
10/07/2025

Did you know that Hope is teachable and learnable? On October 10, World Mental Health Day, not only you’ll see your Hope Score, but learn from it.

10/07/2025

In this clip from The Hope Matrix Double Feature, Frank Warren, Founder of PostSecret, shares why he created one of the most meaningful community art projects in the world.

“I knew people who wanted to have real conversations about what they were feeling, the suffering they were in, and they had nowhere to go. No one to talk to. No community. So PostSecret became a safe, nonjudgmental place where people could share their feelings.”

Creating spaces where people feel safe to share their truth is one of the first steps to building Hope.

Join us October 10, World Mental Health Day, for the launch of The Hope Matrix Double Feature with Frank Warren of PostSecret and Reese Butler of 1-800-SUICIDE.

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