ABOUT US:
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The BFG is an on-campus organization at Brown University committed to promoting happiness, well-being and personal leadership on campus through speaker events and workshops. We also provide a network of people, contacts and resources for anyone with an idea for a speaker or workshop that will inspire people to take action and live positively.
Pollinating the world with happiness
INCLUSIVITY:
Here at the BFG we understand that different people respond to different methodologies of inducing inspiration, positivity and happiness. One of our key goals is to cater to people of all backgrounds culturally, academically, linguistically, cognitively and considering all other human differences including but not limited to physical and mental disabilities, gender, age and race.
People ignore organizations that ignore people
GOALS:
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Cultivate an inclusive community
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Tailor events to cater to both the wider community and also to engage people of all backgrounds and abilities
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Inspire creativity
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Promote personal leadership
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Encourage individuals to contribute positively to their community
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Strategize innovative ways of engaging people in healthy routines
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Leverage multiple disciplines to reach different people effectively – e.g. art, engineering, nutrition, personal development, psychology etc.
VALUES AND
EXPECTATIONS OF
BFG MEMBERS:
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Transparency
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Compassion for team members and the wider community
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Drive to solve problems in the social space
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Openness to others’ ideas and contributions
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Constructive feedback rather than judgement
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Cooperation
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Willingness to help members of other teams
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Commitment to the overall mission of the BFG
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Exercised respect for individuals on and beyond the team
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Understanding that mistakes happen, acknowledging them, learning from them and moving on
