In this episode of Founders, Future, host Jae Encarnacion sits down with Mer Joyce, the founder and principal of Do Big Good, a pioneering social enterprise that transforms community engagement through human-centered design. Mer shares her journey—from working on President Obama’s 2008 campaign and earning a Fulbright in Morocco to co-designing policies and initiatives that empower communities.

She discusses the evolution of Do Big Good, the challenges of scaling a socially-driven business, and the often-overlooked tools of participatory design. The conversation dives into the realities of securing government and nonprofit contracts, navigating an evolving political landscape, and staying committed to a vision of shared power and equity.