We have our bags packed and ready, but we need a destination.

Is there an individual or organization you know about that’s finding new and innovative ways to create change in your community? If you do, tell us about it, and we may make your nominee the subject of our next video.

The Quotidian is looking to produce original short video documentaries (under 10 minutes) about people doing good for their communities. Subjects can range from an individual taking personal initiative to improve the well-being of homeless people in his neighborhood to a local business that donates a percentage of sales to charity, for example.

Though not a necessary requirement, we’d love to tell stories that are in the development stage – whether it’s someone starting an innovative social program or a nonprofit pushing for widespread community action. We feel that focusing on the development phase of a particular action enables us to not only tell a potentially more captivating story, but a more inspirational one for the budding social entrepreneurs and volunteers of tomorrow. Our videos aim to not only explore the work of a particular individual or organization, but to also demonstrate how we can all participate in doing a world of good.

In particular, we’d love to get out of the social innovation incubation center known as the Bay Area and see how people are doing good in other parts of the country. Is there a grassroots movement to get schoolkids to help green parks? Do you know someone who started a program to help people get the job skills they need through the Internet? Honestly, we’re open to all kinds of ideas, so if there’s something happening in your neighborhood (and beyond), we’d love to hear about it.

If you’re new to our work, check out the videos we’ve done so far for an idea of the type of documentaries we’re looking to produce, check us out on Facebook and Twitter or send us an e-mail! We can’t wait to hear what you’ve got for us.

- Kai Hsing