by bryanrishforth | Jul 21, 2020 | Bryan Rishforth, Community Engagement
America is a great nation because it is built from the ground up one community at a time. A local community can be a neighborhood in a major urban city or a small town in the middle of an agricultural state. Communities thrive and are deeply enriched when the...
by bryanrishforth | Jun 18, 2020 | Bryan Rishforth, Philanthropy
The COVID pandemic has changed our world. Everyone knows the pithy maxim that change is the only constant, but few realized that the localized epidemic in China could upend the entire world within a few months. COVID has created significant upheaval in personal lives,...
by bryanrishforth | Jun 16, 2020 | Bryan Rishforth, Community Engagement
Community engagement is vital in promoting public engagement between individuals and businesses or governments. These constructive relationships are viable because they lead to sustainable and equitable life for people in the community. These are just a few of the...
by bryanrishforth | May 17, 2020 | Bryan Rishforth, Community Engagement
One of the most challenging aspects of COVID-19 is social distancing and self-isolation. For those who are used to seeing coworkers every day, meeting with friends and engaging with their community, this period can bring about feelings of loneliness and depression....
by bryanrishforth | Apr 20, 2020 | Bryan Rishforth, Community Engagement
Passion and altruism are the underlying motivators for most nonprofits, but these two elements alone are not enough to make a new organization succeed. Starting a nonprofit is similar to any other business. Still, there are additional challenges faced by founders who...