The Honey Bee Network (HBN), backed by dedicated volunteers, has pioneered open innovation since 1989, long before its popularization. For over 35 years, it has championed the safeguarding of knowledge, resources, and rights of knowledge-rich yet economically disadvantaged individuals. Focused on cross-pollinating ideas, eliminating grassroots innovator anonymity, ensuring local language communication, and advocating fair profit-sharing, it nurtures green grassroots ingenuity globally. Globally, Honey Bee volunteers unite with diverse stakeholders to acknowledge, appreciate, and reward grassroots innovations.