How much good can one person create? How about two people – do you think they can do more? What if ten or fifteen came together to create change in the world?
This summer, Mosaic has been testing the power of community. Every week, we’ve been receiving a ‘dollar’ offering from anyone who wants to give and then using the total gifts to create good in the world. We call it: ‘Change for a Dollar.’
We didn’t come up with the idea (or the name of the campaign), but we’re excited about the things we’ve been able to do together.
The first week, we received a ‘dollar’ offering of $121.00. With that money, we gave to ‘Blood: Water Mission’ and provided 121 African children clean water for one year. The second week, we provided a breakfast for the Oakland Police department (which is undergoing massive layoffs and cutbacks). With recent gifts, we’ve given to people affected by the Oakland riots and others who are homeless without meals.
The big idea I hope we all walk away with is the idea that whatever our resources, big or small, their potential is great. Whether we’re dealing in the hundreds and thousands (of people and/or dollars), or simply working with a few, every little bit has the power to create change.
