Turning over the keys
Published June 30, 2008 @ 12:01PM PT
For so long, non-profits have been about a few key folks leading a (hopefully) large group of people along a well worn path of fundraising and advocacy. But what if a non-profit asked and even expeceted its members to do the leading? What if the organization's role was truly one of support?
The Water Project is ready for this grand experiment. We're looking for individuals who have been inspired to act on the issues of clean water. We want to educate and motivate, but honsetly we don't really want to lead. We see the limits of leading.
If on the other hand, our supporters lead and discover and make mistakes and then succeed...we think there's something there. The most inventive ideas, fundraisers and even methods of story telling seem to be coming from you anyway. Look at what a couple girls in Kansas are doing. This is genius. They never called or asked or requested more info. They just got inspried and acted. And we're going to support them by getting out of the way... (unless they ask and then we'll do whatever we can)
So...are you ready to jump in! If so, please don't wait for us. Here are the keys. Go...change the world already.
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