Judy Hawkins, principal at Ruby Road Leadership and the facilitator of the Business Giving Roundtable had a lively talk with Mark Sylvester about giving back, the social sector and social enterprises.
Caught between Connection and Curiosity
Topics included;
-The Business Giving Roundtable, background and where it fits in the local non-profit scene
-How the BGR supports entrepreneurs
-How you build giving into the business model
-Trend: Women business owners think about giving back during the formation of their business.
-Giving back is how we are a part of the Community
-How the business world and the social sector are becoming more hybridized
-What the Partners for Excellence Conference is and how it's unique to the region
• What are the things that set this area apart?
- We have a connection to the natural world
- Our spirit oGenerosityty
- We're caught between connection and curiosity
-Why it's important to have a signature style
• What it means to have an entrepreneurial culture - and how you recognize it if you saw it:
- An interest in creativity
- A willingness to lead with intuition
- Thinking about being a part of the Community - a client community, your town
• Ways to Serve:
- Volunteer - serve on a local board
- Show up and pitch in at an event
- In-kind services from your business
- of course, cash.
