Reflections: Leadership Lessons from a Colonel
We walked into the conference room, sweaty and exhausted from a morning on the hot tarmac at Buckley Air Force Base, but excited for what was still to come. Seeing … Read More
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Generous Leadership® and the Colorado Air National Guard
Generous Leadership® is “abundantly giving of yourself so that others may be better people who do better work.” We believe one of the very best examples of generous leadership® is … Read More
Top 5 BIP Teams Awarded Unique Leadership Opportunities
In the Spring of 2019, 650 Big Idea Project students formed 185 teams that worked to address a variety of social problems such as: Increasing the quality of the student … Read More
Hello.
It’s time we (re)introduce ourselves. Big Idea Project is not just another non-profit organization. We are a community of parents, neighbors, school administrators, teachers, companies and leaders who believe that our … Read More
Give to Big Idea Project on Colorado Gives Day!
Colorado Gives Day is an annual statewide movement created in 2010 to increase online philanthropy in Colorado. Started by the Community First Foundation and backed by FirstBank, Coloradans are encourage … Read More
How BIP Connects the Classrooms, Companies, & Community
“Kennedy is pushing for legislation that will allow children to seek psychiatric help at a younger age. There were lots of community leaders at the table, and she belonged.” Zak … Read More
“My work is not done yet”
Written by Audrey, 2018 Horizon HS student On the very first day of Big Idea Project, we brainstormed. It only took a day or two for us to realize that … Read More
Leadership? Do I have to care?
Scientists have proven that empathy is the key ingredient to improving human society. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others. It’s not just sympathizing by … Read More
Teaching Children How to Think: A Big Idea
Guest Blog by Anson Thompson “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” ― Margaret Mead I attended a gathering last night in Denver. It was held by … Read More