GroundWork Lessons From the Field P3.1 • 3 min read • Bridging Toward Acceptance Some might call it a surprise when our First Baptist Church in Greenville, South Carolina offered a community concert by…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P2.2 • 4 min read • In Communion Communion com·mun·ion /kəˈmyo͞onyən/ The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P1.2 • 2 min read • Partnerships for Scale and Reach Employers as Community Change Agents Employers have played and continue to play essential roles in helping many in our communities…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P2.1 • 4 min read • Storytelling to Build Trust Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” - James Baldwin.…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P3.1 • 7 min read • Change at the Speed of Trust In 2019, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Susan Glisson. Susan facilitates communities through a process called The Welcome…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P3.2 • 4 min read • Living Into Our Values The role of culture is that it's the form through which we as a society reflect on who…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P2.1 • 4 min read • Music For Our Journey Toward Equity I don’t sing. Let me clarify. What I mean is I don’t sing well, and I don’t…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P1.2 • 3 min read • Learning By Doing Diversity Leaders Initiative Furman University's Riley Institute hosts the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) in for leaders across the…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P1.1 • 3 min read • Collective Awareness as Fuel for Action There can be a moment when a piece of data, research, or analysis causes an entire community to see themselves…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P3.1 • 4 min read • From Story to Narrative to Action When a Black mother dies, there is a ripple effect. - Aftershock Following the preventable deaths of their loved ones…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P3.2 • 2 min read • Recognizing Who We Are Yeah, I’ve got a little story. So, I'm just telling you about my neighbor WildStyle. So, WildStyle…
GroundWork Lessons From the Field P1.1 • 2 min read • The Power of a Simple Ah-Ha Moment “To know the true reality of yourself, you must be aware not only of your conscious thoughts but also of…