Do The Swoop: Initiative #17

Do The Swoop Initiative #17 — The Ripple “Make A Difference” Initiative The Starfish Story Which is how, in my family, we refer to the story told about a man who during a walk saw a boy dancing erratically down the beach. Upon approaching him, the man saw that the boy was picking up starfish and flinging them into the ocean to save them from the inevitable scorching death of the afternoon sun. ...

February 2, 2026 · 5 min · 1031 words · Liana Banyan Corporation

The Family Table

🍽️ The Family Table Meal Planning, Shared Schedules, Connected Portfolios 📊 Initiative Launch Status Category Status Details Overall 🟡 PREPARING Priority launch initiative (with LMD + LGG) Prerequisites for Launch 1. Leadership Role Status Action Crown (Table Master) 🔴 Open Apply to lead this initiative → Operations Lead 🔴 Open Apply to lead this initiative → Regional Coordinators 🔴 Open Needed in each launch city 2. Cold-Start Funding Source Status Amount A. Cross-Initiative (20% split via 1/3 rule) ⚪ Pending Requires LMD operational first B. Local User Participation 🔴 Not Started Need 25 families to reach critical mass C. Seed Contribution 🟡 In Progress Founder contribution + early adopter pool 3. Resource Allocation Resource Need Have Gap Family calendar integration ✅ 🟡 70% Needs testing Meal planning system ✅ ✅ Integrated with LMD Shopping list generation ✅ ✅ Integrated with LGG Portfolio connection tools ✅ 🟡 60% UI refinement Do The Swoop mechanics ✅ 🟡 50% Needs production testing Mobile app support ✅ 🟡 70% Cross-device sync needed 4. Technical Support Services Service Status Platform infrastructure ✅ Ready Database & backend ✅ Ready Family entity tables ✅ Ready (Valentines Day deploy) Member connection system 🟡 In development Want to help launch The Family Table? Get involved → ...

January 22, 2026 · 3 min · 613 words · Liana Banyan Corporation