March 2026 Purpose Forum

Parking made easy:
• Free visitor parking at Hilltop (entrance on Colorado between 3rd & 4th)
• Overflow lot west of the Ramos Law building (3rd & Colorado)
• Metered street parking available nearby

This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting the power of collaboration in our community.

Join us for a fireside conversation with Jennifer Wells, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Bravestone Project, and a community partner, as we explore how local partnerships strengthen awareness, prevention, and support for individuals impacted by human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

The Bravestone Project is a survivor-centered organization serving Western Colorado, helping individuals find hope, healing, and restoration through education, advocacy, and coordinated community response.

This conversation will focus on:

• What meaningful collaboration looks like in action

• How organizations align their efforts constructively

• Practical ways community members can stay informed and engaged

• How prevention and support grow when a community shows up together

As always, the Connect for Good Purpose Forum is a solution-focused space for Netweaving™—bringing people, ideas, and resources together to strengthen community life, even around challenging topics. This conversation invites us to consider how we can each show up in meaningful ways, knowing that service and impact take many forms.

💡 What you’ll take away

✨ A clearer understanding of how collaboration strengthens prevention and support
✨ Insight into realistic ways to stay informed and engaged
✨ Stories that affirm leadership doesn’t require a title, résumé, or spotlight
✨ Fresh perspective on how everyday actions contribute to long-term community health
✨ New connections with people who care about the Grand Valley and its future✨

🪑 What to expect

🍽️ Lunch in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere
🔥 A fireside-style conversation—thoughtful, accessible, and grounded
💬 Facilitated dialogue with time for reflection and shared insights
🤝 Meaningful connection beyond your usual circles where nonprofit, business, civic, and everyday community life intersect

No background knowledge required.
No pressure to speak.
Just curiosity, care, and an openness to possibility.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Who Should Attend:

• Community members curious about giving, volunteering, or contributing in new ways
• Nonprofit leaders interested in meeting values-aligned community members
• Retirees and working professionals exploring purpose beyond career titles
• Newer residents looking for genuine on-ramps into community life
• Longtime locals who want to stay connected and engaged
• Students exploring leadership and civic engagement

✨ Why Attend:

• See firsthand how local collaboration strengthens safety, awareness, and prevention in our region. Connect naturally with business, civic, and nonprofit changemakers—building trust that supports future collaboration
• Grow your network in ways that feel genuine, human, and aligned with your values
• Reflect on how service shows up in your own life—and how it might evolve
• Discover people, causes, and opportunities you didn’t know you were missing
• Leave with inspiration and practical next steps—not just business cards

💬 From Our Community:

“Incredible people and the opportunity to share about desired contributions (and be seen). I recommend the Purpose Forum to others, where else is THIS happening?”
— Purpose Forum Attendee

🌐 Our unique approach to Netweaving™.

Connect for Good offers a different kind of gathering.

Instead of asking “What’s in it for me?” — we ask “What’s in it for us?”

We focus on collective impact and shared success—Netweaving™ people, ideas, and opportunities that strengthen community life.

Whether you’re new to the area or simply exploring fresh ways to connect and contribute, the Purpose Forum offers inspiration and an opportunity to be part of something bigger.

Join us and experience why Connect for Good is being called “the community gathering we didn’t know we needed.”

🏛️ About Connect for Good

Connect for Good is a community impact collective cultivating collaboration, belonging, and everyday leadership. We bring together nonprofit leaders, business owners, public servants, students, retirees, entrepreneurs, newcomers, and longtime residents to strengthen relationships and grow the social fabric of the Grand Valley.

Through monthly Purpose Forums, Board Connect, and leadership initiatives, Connect for Good fosters trust, sparks civic engagement, and makes community participation accessible.

At Connect for Good, we believe service takes many forms. You can contribute through time, lived experience, expertise, volunteering, board service, commissions, running for office, or informed participation. You can give beyond money. You can show up in ways that extend beyond marches or public moments. Every role matters. Every person strengthens the whole.

Rooted in Western Colorado, netweaving purpose, positivity, and possibilities everywhere.

🌱Everyone’s Welcome

If cost is a barrier, please reach out—we’re committed to making space for everyone whenever possible.

🎟️ Space is limited—register today and invite others who believe in connection, contribution, and community good!

If your plans change, just email us at aW5mbyAhIGNvbm5lY3Rmb3Jnb29kIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= by midnight on the Saturday before the Forum and we’ll be glad to issue a refund. After that, tickets are non-refundable. Processing fees are non-refundable. Eventbrite processing fees are applied at checkout. These standard fees support the infrastructure that allows Connect for Good to host sustainable, high-quality gatherings.

We align with community-minded organizations who are investing in collaboration, belonging, and everyday leadership in the Grand Valley.

📩 By registering for this event, you agree to receive organization updates and event information from Connect for Good.

Connect for Good events may be photographed or recorded for promotional purposes. By attending, you acknowledge and agree that your image may appear in our publications, website, social media, and other promotional materials.

If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please inform our staff upon arrival, and we will do our best to accommodate your request. However, please note that media coverage by external organizations is beyond our control.

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