Recently, Brock Koonce (our Program Director) was filling the Greenville Forward team in on the TEDX Salon that Headstrong helped facilitate discussing the role of youth in Greenville’s future. As he was telling us about the presentations, one thing really stuck with me and became an interesting illustration for community journeys. One of the featured [...]
Archive for the ‘Connectedness’ Category
19 Jan
On paying it forward…
I read last week in one of my various social media scans of a coffee shop with a patron who will occasionally purchase a cup of coffee and leave $100 to be used to buy drinks for others until the money runs out. The patron would stop by weekly and eventually, her actions caught on [...]
10 Jan
On the Community Calendar…
I have a daily task at Greenville Forward. Every day, without fail, there is an event to be added to our comprehensive Community Calendar. This fact tells me two major things. One, Greenville has a lot going on. From nonprofit events to concert and performances, to a very engaged government structure, there is something to [...]
26 Sep
Your Voice. Your Greenville. Join the Vision.
If you have been reading The Greenville News, attended our celebration, or have been keeping a pulse on Greenville Forward’s twitter feed, you have heard our big news. On September 15 ,we launched our inaugural membership program called: “Your Voice. Your Greenville. Join the Vision.” Since the big launch, we have been busy collecting memberships, [...]
7 Sep
The time is nearing…
If you keep up with Greenville Forward’s activities, you know we have some exciting things happening and we are delighted to share with you our newest addition to our nonprofit NEXT THURSDAY night. We are in the final planning stages and all we need now is for the people to come and celebrate with us. [...]
22 Jul
July Momentum Recap: The Power of Words
Yesterday, Greenville Forward hosted July’s Momentum Series event focusing on “The Power of Words.” Specifically, the discussion focused on Greenville’s international community, our outward approach to language, and our perceptions of how Greenville could do better in its efforts to produce and support global citizens. The conversation was enlightening and concerning as we considered the [...]
10 May
FETE Greenville – Collaboration is Key
Greenville Forward Interviews Shannon Robert, Production Manager and Resident Scene Designer at the Warehouse Theatre – What does collaboration mean to you? (Check out the video on FETE Greenville of the interview with Shannon on page 7) http://emag.fetegreenville.com/ As Greenville Forward continues our three-month focus on the Connectedness portions of Vision 2025, we interviewed Shannon Robert [...]
7 Apr
New FETE Greenville E-dition Released – Features Marketing and Communications Director, Kate Hofler
The April edition of FETE is out and we are delighted to feature Kate Hofler, Marketing and Communications Director for Greenville Forward, as she shares all of the many ways to get engaged in your Greenville community. You can check us out on page 21 by going to the link provided here: http://emag.fetegreenville.com