Powered by Purpose: A Hybrid Business Model for Community & Open Science

Culturecare.online — Digital Studio Labs R&D Workflow

Culturecare.online — Digital Studio Labs R&D Workflow

Hybrid model for research, prototyping, evaluation, and open dissemination aligned with trauma-informed, health-equity-first principles.

Layer: Research & Inquiry
Layer: Development & Prototyping
Layer: Evaluation & Feedback
Layer: Implementation & Dissemination
Layer: Governance & Ethics

Research & inquiry

Agenda Methods

Discover community needs, cultural narratives, and digital equity gaps. Define questions and success criteria.

  • Inputs: community interviews, literature scans, standards mapping
  • Artifacts: research brief, ethics memo, measurement plan
  • Metrics: clarity of scope, stakeholder alignment, feasibility

Development & prototyping

Experimental Iterative

Build pilots: blog formats, storytelling capsules, toolkits, and data workflows. Iterate with rapid feedback.

  • Inputs: research brief, creative specs, platform constraints
  • Artifacts: prototypes, templates, metadata schemas
  • Metrics: usability, accessibility, build time, reusability

Evaluation & feedback

Pilot Assess

Test with community partners. Capture accessibility scores, engagement, and qualitative feedback.

  • Inputs: prototypes, test plans, participant consent
  • Artifacts: findings report, changelog, impact dashboard
  • Metrics: WCAG conformance, participation, equity impact

Implementation & dissemination

Publish Scale

Release reusable assets and documentation across public channels. Support adoption and knowledge transfer.

  • Outputs: guides, templates, storefront packs, open repositories
  • Channels: Blogger, GitHub, ORCID, Internet Archive, LinkedIn, Gumroad
  • Metrics: adoption, reuse rate, contributions, partner satisfaction

Governance, ethics & sustainability

Care Stewardship

Embed trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices. Manage risk, data rights, and long-term stewardship.

  • Inputs: consent frameworks, licensing, risk registers
  • Policies: accessibility, privacy, attribution, DEI commitments
  • Metrics: compliance, trust signals, sustainability index

Goal: Support Equity and Inclusion: By removing barriers to participation, open science empowers underrepresented communities, citizen scientists, and non-traditional researchers to contribute meaningfully.

Mission: Scaling Impact via digital storytelling, peer-led dissemination, and cross-platform activation. Framework by Tiffany Toru Johnson

🌿 Tiffany Johnson | Work Contributions

Digital Health Equity Strategist · Trauma-Informed Innovator · Creative Systems Builder

  • Co-led the design and activation of the Student Necessities Hub for TCC Emerging Leaders, integrating sensory-friendly supports and peer-led wellness tools.
  • Developed trauma-informed documentation and branded visual assets for epilepsy awareness, substance recovery, and mental health advocacy.
  • Published cross-platform resources using Blogger, ORCID, and Internet Archive to expand access and visibility.
  • Collaborated with Deloitte and campus partners to align neurodiversity and workforce readiness strategies.
  • Curated open science-aligned toolkits and storytelling capsules to support equity, care, and community engagement.

Explore & Reflect: Co-create trauma-informed spaces and digital sanctuaries for healing and leadership.

🌾 Harvest for the Heart

A community-driven initiative cultivating nourishment, equity, and sensory-friendly spaces for healing and connection.

  • Food Justice: Providing access to fresh, culturally relevant foods for students and families.
  • Sensory-Friendly Meals: Designing textures and flavors that support neurodiverse and trauma-informed care.
  • Community Circles: Hosting reflective gatherings that blend nourishment with storytelling and peer support.
  • Open Science Alignment: Sharing recipes, wellness resources, and research openly to empower collaboration.
  • Partnerships: Connecting with local gardens, counseling services, and digital learning tools to scale impact.

Explore & Reflect: Nourish the body, empower the mind, and cultivate care through Harvest for the Heart.

🐾 A Garden Pup Community

A playful, pet-friendly initiative cultivating joy, wellness, and advocacy through gardens and community care.

  • Pet-Friendly Gardening: Creating safe, sensory-rich outdoor spaces where pets and people thrive together.
  • Community Engagement: Hosting seasonal events, workshops, and storytelling circles to connect neighbors and families.
  • Advocacy Through Call to Action Initiatives: Using creative branding and visual storytelling to highlight equity and wellness.
  • Open Resources: Sharing guides, flyers, and digital toolkits to empower communities to replicate the model.
  • Joyful Collaboration: Partnering with local gardens, schools, and wellness hubs to expand impact.

Explore & Reflect: Celebrate joy, nurture wellness, and grow together with A Garden Pup Community.

Hybrid business model blending advocacy, open science, trauma-informed care, sensory-friendly spaces, and community equity.

The perfect foundation for impact

Partner with us to bring ethical, trauma-informed tools to your community—grounded in open science, digital equity, and care-centered design.

Funders: Align investments with measurable equity, transparency, and lived-experience outcomes.

Civic partners: Activate community care with sensory-friendly, stigma-reducing public services.

Nonprofits: Scale trauma-informed programming with open resources and reusable toolkits.

Universities: Integrate peer-led models, ethical licensing, and inclusive research practices.

Community coalitions: Coordinate multi-sector care with shared data standards and consent.

Digital equity networks: Bridge access gaps with open tools, accessible design, and training.

Trauma-informed practice groups: Embed safety, dignity, and choice across workflows.

Partner with us

Invitation: Co-create ethical, trauma-informed tools tailored to your community’s needs.

⚖️ Equity-Focused Workflows as a Service

Leveraging open-source tools to design trauma-informed, ethical workflows that empower communities and organizations. Positioned as a bridge-builder, I connect funders, nonprofits, universities, and coalitions with accessible, equity-first solutions.

Open-Source Tools

Activate workflows using HTML, Markdown, and digital equity platforms for transparent collaboration.

Trauma-Informed Design

Embed safety, dignity, and choice into every process, ensuring accessibility and care-centered outcomes.

Bridge-Building

Connect civic partners, nonprofits, and universities to co-create equitable, sustainable solutions.

Partner with Me

Together, we can build equity-focused workflows that transform communities through open science and digital care.

Location: Tarrant County, TX, USA

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