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The best thing you can find online is a reason to go offline. The Young Futures Org Block Party in Austin opened with that message from Pinterest’s brand video (https://lnkd.in/gZXupW6c). And in a room full of dedicated youth wellbeing advocates, it landed not like a tagline, but like a shared belief. Pinterest was proud to partner with Young Futures for their inaugural Block Party. With a Pinterest inspo board (https://lnkd.in/gpar5nrn) setting the mood, we embarked on two days of storytelling, field-building, and celebration with the nonprofits, researchers, funders, and youth leaders shaping what it actually means to grow up in a digital world. Out of many insights, lifting up just a few: 🙌🏼 90% of young people report feeling hopeful and optimistic about the future. This is the energy that deserves to be turned up in the conversation about young people, tech, and their wellbeing. ⚙️ How > whether young people use technology. Intentional, creative, purposeful use is the path forward. 📢 Youth-led > youth-centered. The organizations making the most impact are the ones with young people in real decision-making roles, not just as consultees or beneficiaries. I also had the honor of presenting the Storytellers Award, recognizing journalists, artists, and influencers who center young people's voices and change whose stories get told: Alyssa Goldberg, Alice Lassman, Davida P., and Alexis Williams. Storytelling isn't just about visibility; it's about power. Young Futures is building something special. Congrats to the team (Katya Hancock, Dr. Kristine G., Cassie Archdeacon, Brooke Messaye, Sierra Malia F., Morgan Marler, Yelitsa Jean-Charles, Trey Leveque) – grateful for our partnership!

Last weekend in Los Angeles, I was proud to represent Pinterest in joining California state leaders, partners, students, and community members for 'California Love, California Strong', a powerful kickoff to Mental Health Awareness Month. What made the event so meaningful was the shared recognition that youth mental health is not a side issue — it is a priority. California is showing what is possible when public agencies, community organizations, and cross-sector partners come together to expand support for teens and invest in the next generation of mental health leaders. At Pinterest, supporting youth wellbeing is deeply connected to our mission to create a more positive, inspiring, and safer experience for young people, both online and offline. That’s why we���re proud to support the Youth Mental Health Corps, alongside the Schultz Family Foundation and a growing coalition of partners across the United States, to help expand access to support while creating meaningful service-to-career pathways for young adults. Thank you to California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, California Health & Human Services Agency Secretary Kim Johnson, California Volunteers, Office of the Governor Chief Impact Officer Josh Fryday and California’s broader leadership for your partnership and steadfast commitment to this work. And most importantly, thank you to the young people and the 400+ Youth Mental Health Corps members at the center of this work across the country — your leadership is what makes this model so impactful. Pinterest is proud to be in this work alongside you, and we remain committed to helping young people feel supported, connected, and equipped to thrive. 📌 ❤️

This week, we officially opened the doors to Pinterest’s new home in New York at 11 Madison. New York matters to our business in a big way. It’s where so many of our brand partners, agencies, and advertisers are. It’s also where some of Pinterest’s strongest engineering, sales, design, and content talent comes together every day. When that much of the business is built here, the standard for our space needs to be high. That was the goal: not just more room, but a better operating environment. With more than double the footprint of our previous office, this space is built for how our 680 New York employees actually work; hosting clients, building with partners, collaborating across teams, and moving ideas into execution faster. There’s also something meaningful about this address. 11 Madison is closely associated with the idea of Unreasonable Hospitality, inspired by a book from Will Guidara and the belief that great experiences come from care, intention, and attention to detail. That mindset matters at Pinterest too: in how we build for Pinners, show up for partners, and create an environment where great work can happen. And yes, there’s a disco karaoke room. Because range matters too. A lot of people helped make this real. Thank you to everyone who brought it across the line, and to the New York team who will make it matter from here. This is a milestone worth celebrating. We aim to be worthy of the address