I’ve had the privilege to share thoughts with wonderful audiences in many fields.
Blog
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Leadership
Visionary Leadership in Complex Times – Mountain Promise, Brushy Fork Institute
Handbook for Major Leadership Transitions – Practical, detailed guide for consultants, founders, leaders
Social and Civic Entrepreneurship
Making Good Ideas Great Innovations – Social entrepreneurship competition
Denali Fellows Graduation Speech – Denali Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs
Urban Innovation – Civic engagement in America, for the Kauffman Foundation
Philanthropy and the Social Sector
Change and Churn in the Social Sector – For Salesforce.com Foundation
Oregon Foundations Drive Change in the Social Sector – For Social Venture Partners
National Service
Pulling America Together – Op ed on Summit for America’s Future
Spirituality and Service – Who Cares Magazine
The Quivering Heart – Who Cares Magazine
The Good Work – COOL East Convening
A Path with Heart – Humboldt State University
Service Learning and Civic Education
Civic Education and Service Learning – Oregon Campus Compact
The Essentials of Preparation – Campus Compact
Developing Student Leaders for Appalachia – Students for Appalachia
Higher Education
Higher Ground for Higher Education – National Society for Experiential Education
A New Kind of American College – Concept paper with John Wallace
Divided No More – Campus Compact’s Invisible College
Stories – Campus Compact’s Invisible College
Berea College
Why it Matters – National Symposium on Work and Learning
Right Livelihood – Dilemmas of Joining Work and Service – The Fourth of July Career and Resource Guide
The Other Curriculum – Opening convocation for entering students
Bodhisattva in Berea – Reflections on John Stephenson and the Tibetans
Sand Mandala Ceremony – In honor of John Stephenson
Reflections/Personal
Martin Luther King Day – For the city of Berea, Kentucky
Steering the Beast – Reflections on purpose and capitalism
Committing to the Path – From the book The Spiritual Activist
Why I Do This Work – Reflections for Garrison Institute
David Sawyer Profile – Portland Business Journal