"They would all therefore find themselves helpless if they did not learn to help each other voluntarily. With associations, feelings and ideas are renewed, the heart enlarged, and the understanding developed only by the reciprocal action of people one upon another…."
This week, I’m reading selected quotes from Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville. Published in 1835.
Note: his use of the word association is our current word for nonprofit.
Reflection questions:
- How are we sharing the vision of the causes we serve? In sharing our visions, are we welcoming our communities to unite with us and have their hearts enlarged?
- How are we showing donors the collective impact we have together by combining our efforts?
To read this book: Democracy in America by Alexis De Tocqueville.
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