The Giving Code

By the end of this lesson, participants will be able to:

  1. Define their vision clearly.

    • Articulate the “dream” that drives their nonprofit, business, or personal project.

    • Translate broad aspirations into a simple, motivating statement.

  2. Understand the role of vision in sustainable growth.

    • Recognize why every successful initiative begins with a strong guiding dream.

    • See how vision serves as the foundation for strategy, funding, and operations.

  3. Identify what makes their dream unique.

    • Pinpoint the distinct needs, communities, or opportunities they are addressing.

    • Begin framing their dream as a story that can engage partners, donors, and clients.

  4. Prepare for the next step (Reality Check).

    • Understand that after defining the dream, they will examine their current systems, resources, and challenges in Lesson 2.

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Your story matters — and how it’s shared determines what’s possible next.

Every meaningful build starts with an idea.
A business. A mission. A creative project. What matters most is what you do next — and how clearly you move forward.

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