NAME

NAMES ARE SIGNS AND SYMBOLS OF DEEPER REALITIES.

People often ask where the name “flume” comes from. We are not mad Bon Iver has a great song by that name. But for us, here is where our name comes from:

Flume (flu:m; floom), noun.

from Old French flum, from Latin flumen “river”, from fluere “to flow.”

  1. A deep narrow channel or ravine with a mountain stream or torrent running through it.

  2. An artificial channel conveying water; utilizes the inherent power of nature to transport heavy materials such as logs or timber.

  3. A water-chute ride at an amusement park.

  4. The “lum” of the word is also the Latin root for: light, to shine, or to enlighten, as with truth and knowledge.

All together, by maximizing the natural potentials of the earth and the felt human experience, the name “Flume” summarizes our desire to be a conduit of truth, clarity, creativity, exceptionalism, and enlightenment—in and through every area of life, society, and culture. A means to capture the good, true, and beautiful, and to cultivate and spread it further, worldwide and for generations to come.

Structure

Flume is one idea that consists of two companies:

Flume Social Enterprise, L3C exists to offer its unique knowledge-based and flourishing-focused services and solutions for profit. A portion of which profits are also donated to our philanthropic arm.

Flume Philanthropy, 501c3 is a non-profit organization that exists to provide free Flume services and dynamic educational programs to serve youth and others who are at-risk, marginalized, and underprivileged. Funding for Flume Philanthropy is made possible through small grants, donations from generous and like-minded donors, and dedicated portions of profits from Flume, L3C.