Never Pass on an Opportunity to Make a Difference: Jamie Crowe

Never one to shy away from an opportunity to help, Jamie shares her heart for service and experiences from chairing the South OKC Rotary Club, serving on the board of the S.H.I.N.E. Foundation, and as the membership director of the South OKC Chamber of Commerce.  Conversation Highlights {02:02} Running multiple foundations and keeping everything organized {05:20} What the Rotary is doing for the refugees in Oklahoma City {10:05} The decision-making process {25:57} The difference between working with the South Oklahoma City Chamber and the Rotary {33:13} Advice for someone looking to get involved in the community or starting their own organization Remarkable Quotes Travis: There are so many people looking to give. Jamie: Is it true? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Jamie: A lot of people don't participate because they've never been asked and there are a lot of studies proving people would make decisions to volunteer if asked. Jamie: We need your help and it's OK to ask, asking is free, so we're not afraid to ask for help. Travis: No one got anywhere are on their own. Jamie: My advice would be wherever your business is, take care of your footprint. Jamie Crowe Bio Jamie is the current membership director at the South OKC Chamber of Commerce and is the President of the South OKC Rotary Club. She started her professional career in 1998 in the banking and financial industry. She has a strong sales background with a passion for customer service. Jamie has, also, co-chaired the National Letter Carrier campaign of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. Jamie is married to Robert Crowe and they have six boys. She spends most of her free time with her family. In addition, Jamie and Robert are involved in their church and seek ways they can give back as a family to the community. Connect with Jamie Crowe https://www.facebook.com/jamie.murphycrowe http://southokc.com/ https://rotaryok.org/ Nonprofit Architect Podcast Links Website http://nonprofitarchitect.org Community https://www.facebook.com/groups/NonprofitArchitect Ultimate Podcast Guide https://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Subscribe and Leave a Review https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Patreon https://www.patreon.com/NonprofitArchitect Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQm8fnR2sHyrmLpV2jKYajA Listen to these other great podcasts from Veterans https://nonprofitarchitect.org/veteran-podcast-network/ Want help getting your podcast started? Visit: https://nonprofitarchitect.org/podcast-production-services/