A learning community practicing the Social Art of Social Matchmaking.
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Lead For One is an equipping series designed to equip people at a leadership level (inside and outside NYC) to understand Citizen Advocacy principles and Do For One’s methods in implementing them, so that participants can start or strengthen similar relationship-based initiatives in their own contexts.
Since Do For One’s inception nearly ten years ago, our small yet talented leadership team has honed in and creatively improved upon their focused mission, which addresses the very question that so many are struggling to find viable answers to: How do we bring isolated people into greater community life?
This course provides participants with a comprehensive, principle-based approach to addressing this very question
“I am convinced that the drive behind Do For One is a message the world needs at this moment.” - Matt Mooney, Founder at bEfriend and 99 Balloons
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Lead For One has provided us with invaluable connections with other like-minded individuals, and ongoing mentorship which has equipped us to start creating matches within our own community. -Jeanne, Co-founder ofTwo-Fives
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“I am convinced that the drive behind Do For One is a message the world needs at this moment.” - Matt Mooney, Founder at bEfriend and 99 Balloons 〰️ Lead For One has provided us with invaluable connections with other like-minded individuals, and ongoing mentorship which has equipped us to start creating matches within our own community. -Jeanne, Co-founder ofTwo-Fives 〰️
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SUPPORT: People with disabilities, as much as anyone, need families and community that provide trust, security, and mutual affection. Community is where we share common interests, resources, and connections. It is only in the context of community that our individual selves can discover our beauty, worth, and importance.
What is Social Matchmaking?
CONNECTION: Working with those who are closest to a disabled person’s needs will far more likely bring about sustainable change, over and above institutional care. Personal care is where love and common sense is central. Our advice will always be to seek solutions that are as simple, as personal, and as close at hand as possible.