Who is getting this started?
It’s simple really. A few people of good will in the Wisconsin Driftless, led by John and Jamee Stanley, are inviting neighbors in Crawford and Vernon Counties to go on a journey to learn about our social fabric and the science of well-being. The hunch? More connections and insights will result in more engagement and clarity about what it takes to see more kids thrive, more parents succeed and more places flourish. They are extending an invitation to people of good will over 50 years old to join the Connected for Good Collective.
“Well architected platforms help people do what they already want to do.”
— Scott Beck, Founder, Gloo
Meet John and Jamee Stanley
Since 2002 they have been getting to know their rural neighborhood and became Northern Crawford County new settlers in 2018. Now deeply committed to the social fabric of the Driftless John and Jamee call on their outgoing nature, their faith, love of family and friends, and their experience building community to begin this journey to discover what it takes to help more kids thrive, more parents succeed and more places flourish.
What to Expect
- Occasionally receive by email, short reads about the social fabric of the Drifltess.
- Receive free books…How to Know a Person, By Author Brooks and Third Places by Rick Kyte.
- Receive occasional invitations to connect face to face with other Collective folks.
- Receive an invitation to a good meal and conversation in September or October 2024.
- If there are good opportunities to grow the Collective by sponsoring events that are already underway, Connected for Good Fund at the SWCF can help out.
- And finally, along the way, without pressure, you’ll know if and when to go deeper, connect with others or do good.
- In other words, receive, reflect, connect.
Your Results When You Join the Collective
- More connection, less isolation
- More happiness, less grumbling
Contact us today to learn more about joining the Collective
When is the right time to join the Collective?
Folks who join us on this journey have likely asked themselves, “What’s next?” If you’ve become an empty nester, gone through a health or relational crisis, and/or retired, Connected for Good Collective can help you consider “What’s next.” You can connect with people of good will just like you and when it feels right, reflect on important questions.
Questions like
- What’s your origin story?
- What are you for? (vs what are you against?)
- What are you reading?
- Where are you winning?
- What do you believe
Encouragement from others...
“The social fabric project is much needed to nurture and sustain our communities. Community is where we stand shoulder to shoulder and then try to broaden the circle for the common ground. It is a necessary encounter for our humanity, our families and neighbors where good people gather to do good work together. It is a gift to be a part of this adventure.”
Tom Thibodeau
Distinguished Professor of Servant Leadership
Dahl School of Business – Viterbo University
“In some ways we have never been more connected to one another in this wired age. Nevertheless, so many are longing for true connections, companionship and a sense of belonging. Connected for Good helps people come together as a community of change agents, creating pathways to engage and collaborate to bring about positive change to the Driftless Region and beyond.”
Mark G. Lee
Executive Director, Driftless Development Inc.
“The Connected for Good Collective is a great way for individuals looking for ways to stay connected and involved locally. The group conversations and discussions can help shed light on local needs and programs that can help build an even more vibrant community!”
Wyatt Jackson
Executive Director, Southern Wisconsin Community Foundation
“Connected for Good can move the needle in our social fabric through thoughtful communication, positive energy, enthusiastic talent, and reliable relationships between community and K-12 education. Collaboration with the Viroqua Area School District may build encouraging connections by growing healthy food, providing high quality affordable childcare, offering numerous academic options, working with local businesses, and nurturing the next generation to become exceptional leaders.”
Angie Lawrence
Board President, Viroqua Area Schools
“If we want healthy communities with robust social networks and functioning institutions, we have to act jointly and deliberately. Connected for Good gives us a way to work together to create the kinds of communities we all need to thrive.”
Rick Kyte
Endowed Professor, Servant Leadership, D.B. Reinhart Institute for Ethics in Leadership, Viterbo University