Grand Traverse

A Community Journeywith Paul Born

Communities that Care

When we ask “who Cares?” we invite in others who are passionate about an issue. And, when we ask “what's possible?” it opens us up to unprecedented creativity.

Community Conversations

The Power of Getting lost for awhile

“I cannot get to a place of unknowing by myself or with those who think like I do. But it is to that place of unknowing that I need to go - if we are to find where we must go together .”

Paul Born (an ever so brief moment of wisdom)

• Go slow to go fast• Connect diversity – build community• Learn from each other• Explore New Possibilities• Arrive Together

Consider the Grand Vision….

5 Conditions of Collective Impact

1.A Common Agenda

2.Shared Measurement

3.Mutually reinforcing activities

4.Continuous communication

5.Backbone Support

Wisdom for our Journey

“When we dream alone it remains just a dream, when you dream together it is the

beginning of a new reality” Brazilian Proverb