The Front Porch
​Blue Ridgers know the front porch to be more than a place. It’s an experience where ideas are shared, people are challenged, questions are answered, and stories are shared. This “Front Porch” blog is a virtual place to gather.Â
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Same as it ever was
“Uncertainty is the name of the game right now,” writes Kate Skokan in a post entitled Authenticity is the crucible of authentic leadership. It does seem as if things are more uncertain than they were in the past, and that problems both metastasize faster and are more...
Moving Forward with Vision
Recently, BRI released an RFP to hire a consultant to write a short-term Vision Plan. This plan will provide some guidance to the BRI Board over the next year or so and lead into a future strategic planning session. The Executive Committee, Strategic Engagement Chair,...
Campaign Update
There is still time to donate to our Learn. Lead. Renew. GIVE. campaign and meet our $10,000 goal by December 31! Join us and give today. We’ve raised $6,500 and we’re in the final stretch. Special thanks to our match partners, Richard LaPratt and Tim Ervolina, for...
Honoring Tradition
However we celebrate this season, it's likely rooted in traditions and rituals that originated generations ago. The word tradition comes from the Latin word “tradiare,” which means “to hand over, to transmit.” Drawing us into the experience of our lives, these...
A Season of Thanks
The Blue Ridge Institute has seen nearly a century’s worth of humanity's best and humanity’s worst. Blue Ridgers have been there in their communities to help pick up the pieces after nature has displayed its awesome power, and left destroyed lives in its wake. Through...
Learn. Lead. Renew. GIVE.
Meaning is Made in Moments Having a long-held assumption challenged by Nisha Anand during her first day… Reflecting on the challenges of leadership in a growing organization and feeling the support of other leaders who totally understood the pressure it puts on you…...