A Glow

What an amazing night it was. It was so breathtaking to see so many talented and passionate people in the same room together from the nonprofit world and from the creative world. And, in this economy, with the weight of the world on many people’s shoulders these days, there was hope… a glow of emotion that could be felt.

A quote from Barack Obama, run in GOOD magazine this month, seems suitable this morning: “The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart—not out to charity, but because it is the SUREST route to our common good.”

Girls in the Game wrote a letter, a gift, to the creative rally team that was presented in closing the program last night. It’s an amazing summary of what has happened the last eight weeks.

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Dear EPIC Team Member,

When Erin first approached us to work with EPIC, we loved the idea. We had just finished going through a rebranding effort, we had a new logo and a new website, and we felt we were ready to take the next step in our marketing efforts. If only we knew how to figure out the next steps! That’s where you guys came in.

When entering into a new partnership with a group of volunteers you wonder how you’ll be able to explain everything to them in a limited amount of time. We came to EPIC armed with 14 years of Girls in the Game history, hoping the EPIC team would be able to understand us enough to make the project work. The team not only understood the organization, they embraced us and in just a short period of time, it was clear we were all on the same team.

From our very first meeting with the EPIC team, we knew the partnership was going to work. Often, when meeting with a group of individuals with a specific expertise you end up feeling like you shouldn’t be in the room. The members of the EPIC team certainly had an amazing collection of expertise, but we never felt like our opinions weren’t valued. In contrast, it was clear that our opinions not only mattered, but were an important part of the process. It truly was a collaborative effort and for that, we are grateful.

Thank you for your time, talent and dedication. As a non-profit organization, we’re used to asking people for help. So when we’re approached by a group of people who want to do something for us, just because they can, it helps remind us why we do what we do every day. Your hard work will help position Girls in the Game as a well-known, professional organization helping girls across Chicagoland grow up happy, healthy and strong. The EPIC project won’t just make our lives easier at the office, it will make the lives of thousands of girls across Chicagoland better.

Congratulations on being part of an inspiring new organization. Your work through EPIC allows non-profits to dream big, and you help make their dreams a reality.

Best Wishes, 

Girls in the Game