Robert Hollis / Giving Forward
What changes us was never meant to stop with us.
Gratitude becomes a living thing when the wisdom, encouragement, and grace we received begin moving through us toward someone else.
The next person. The next step.
The journey
does not end here.
What helped you stand can become encouragement for someone else. Giving Forward begins with noticing, then sharing the lesson, attention, or honest story that is yours to give.
A simple philosophy
Do not repay the gift. Let it become a gift in you.
Giving Forward is not a scorecard. It is a posture of noticing what changed your life and choosing not to let that goodness end with you.
Remember what helped
Name the person, truth, opportunity, or act of grace that helped you stand when you needed it.
Notice who is near
Service becomes practical when we stop searching for a perfect moment and see the person already in reach.
Give what you can
Share the lesson, attention, introduction, encouragement, or honest story that is yours to give today.
The story in action
Giving it forward, through the years.
Explore the original foundation image, project recordings, and references to the Zwagil Foundation, Starkey Hearing Foundation, and The Jesus Way.
Explore the original giving-forward projectsGiving forward / An original recording
Starkey Hearing Foundation
Explore one of the giving-forward projects in Robert’s documentation collection through its original recording.
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Practice it with others
Bring what you have learned. Leave room for what comes next.
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