Imagine a time in the not-too-distant future when things are better than they are now, and we’re celebrating.

Maybe an election has just occurred and we’re celebrating a record turn out. Maybe we’re celebrating another pantry being closed because more and more people are getting all the food they need. Maybe we’re celebrating a decrease in hospital visits because partnerships between the for-profit, non-profit, and government entities have created better community health. Maybe we’re celebrating another new business opening that will offer jobs and a product that enhances the dignity of every person who walks through the door.

Somedays celebrations like this can seem like a pretty distant possibility but they don’t have to be. Those of us who have started gathering as The Berkshire Grit Alliance are imagining a different sort of future beyond the worse case scenarios in front of us. We’re imagining a time when our cross sector relationships are in such a place that we can support each other, work on a collective approach to current problems, and mutually build a better future.

If you are part of an organization (business, nonprofit, or government) that you think might be interested in this work, come join us in the ongoing work of creating The Berkshire Grit Alliance. Sign up to participate at the link below.

If you have any questions about The Berkshire Grit Alliance, please send an email to berkshiregrit@gmail.com. 

Let’s create “better” together.

The Berkshire Grit Alliance

Samantha Anderson, Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires
Laura Brennan, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
Rev. Mike Denton, United Church of Christ Pittsfield
Kellie Meisl, George B. Crane Memorial Center
Katherine von Haefen, Berkshire United Way