Recap: Hello Neighbor Network 2021 Convening
Our virtual Convening this year surpassed so many of our expectations. We had over 250 people from across the country involved to refocus on the work, reimagine what our communities could be, and recharge after the personal and collective challenges we’ve faced.
If you were one of the many attendees on our Zoom screens…thank you for coming! Please continue to share your feedback with us. If you couldn’t make it, we have video recordings from the Reimagine Day of the conference available on our YouTube channel.
Some highlights:
From our speakers:
“Our differences aren’t an obstacle- they make us stronger. They are tectonic. It’s not about traditional status or power, but how we lean on each other and trust one another to do big things.”
— Nilofer Merchant, Business Strategist & Best-Selling Author
“I think as I got older, I became more comfortable with being in the middle of these cultures and experiences. It allows me to do this work to reach out to both side in a meaningful and productive way.”
-Ahmed Badr, Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Former Iraqi Refugee
“Sometimes people feel like we have to highlight the differences that divide us. Instead, we try to highlight the connections that bind us together- what drives our interactions together, not what prevents them.”
— Wendy Feliz, Founding Director of the Center for Inclusion & Belonging
From participants:
- “It was a truly enriching day. Each session was thoughtful and relevant. I have eight typed pages of notes with many takeaways and gems.”
- “Inspiring. Engaging. Creative. So many learning moments there were too many to mention. Solidarity of purpose.”
- “It was so inspiring and it has helped spark my fire again.”
Facts about 2021 Hello Neighbor Network Convening
Over 40% of registrants were nonprofit leaders across the U.S.
Over 60 organizations got involved including grassroots organizations, educational institutes, media agencies, and entrepreneurs.
What can you do now to keep the fire going?
- Watch the video. If you are unable to attend our Convening or just simply want to reenjoy the moment, here is the link to the recorded sessions. And please share it!
- Join the Convening LinkedIn Group to keep the conversation going.
- Follow our speakers on their social media channels to join the latest conversations. You can find their info on our website here.
- Follow Hello Neighbor Network on Twitter, LinkedIn and Medium.
Read more by our speakers (just a few of their books below):
- The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World by Nilofer Merchant
- While the Earth Sleeps We Travel by Ahmed Badr
- After the Last Border by Jessica Goudeau
- Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani
- Rock Me On the Water by Ron Brownstein
- The Lost Art Of Connecting by Susan McPherson
- Third Shift Entrepreneur by Todd Connor
Check out our one-page highlights below!
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