Gorton Community Center Greater Good Project - FAIL FAST, LEARN FAST

JOIN US for our inaugural Greater Good Project, a two-part leadership program designed to inspire, educate and empower civic and nonprofit leaders and strengthen their mission.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS | WEDNESDAY APRIL 20
6:30 p.m. Networking & Wine Reception
7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Keynote Address

BUY TICKETS $15 AT gortoncenter.org

Jake Harriman, former U.S. Marine and social entrepreneur will share his journey growing up in rural Appalachia to founding an award-winning nonprofit in East Africa that has helped over 85,000 people lift themselves out of extreme poverty. From his own failures and successes in building a nonprofit, Jake developed the belief that “if we fail, we become better.” Hear practical advice and real life stories of how Jake learned to take responsible risks to uncover innovative, breakthrough solutions.

WORKSHOP | THURSDAY APRIL 21
FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS WITH JAKE HARRIMAN
8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Hands-on forum to discuss challenges and plan for systems that enhance mission-based work. For invitation information, please call 847.234.6060 or email greatergood@gortoncenter.org.

Nonprofit leaders looking to promote innovation in their organizations must become skilled in taking responsible risks. Managing change and uncertainty requires leaders to know when to pivot and how to quickly redirect resources and energy. Jake Harriman summarizes this competency as “fail fast, learn fast” workshop.

Location | John & Nancy Hughes Theater, Gorton Community Center |400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL