About Connected for Good

A Project Built on the Belief That Everyone Has
Something to Give

"Well architected platforms help people do what they already want to do."
— Scott Beck, Founder, Gloo
The People Behind It

Meet John, Jamee
and Arielle

"Two boomers and a millennial walk into a bar."

There's no joking around when it comes to our deep longing to awaken the latent energy we see in the Driftless. Since 2002 John and Jamee 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, Arielle Goodman joins them from Viroqua with her unique style of deep listening, great questions, and skills at connecting communities. Together they call on their faith, love of family and friends, and their experience building community to begin this journey.

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Is This You?

What makes this the right time for Connected for Good?

There are four converging forces making this the right time for Connected for Good. Trust between each other and for institutions is fractured. There is a rise in localism. We are looking for local solutions to local challenges. The Flourishing and Faith Ecosystem of leaders working to help improve our wellbeing is fragmented. Yet human nature, our hard wiring to connect and contribute to the wellbeing of another person is strong.

What makes this different from simply volunteering? Women and men networking with Connected for Good take time to build relationships of mutual care and work with others to make our communities stronger so more people can flourish. Author David Brooks calls us Weavers.

Weavers have these things in common…

  • They are hyper-local – building community where they live and work and mostly in-person

  • They are relational – they invest in relationship over time not as a one-off

  • They think mutually – they see the dignity in everyone and sense that all have something to offer

  • They are inclusive – they welcome everyone who wants to build a stronger community

Ready?

Start Where You Are.
Use What You Have.

No pressure, no obligations. Just an open door and a community of people in the Driftless who are glad you showed up.

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