SCWCC Business Lunch

Program Topic: Culture of Purpose: Turning Values into Community Impact
When a company’s culture is rooted in purpose, it becomes a powerful force for community transformation. In this session, Dan Adam shares how cultivating a strong internal culture at Adam & Son Auto Repair led to the creation of social impact initiatives like the Stranded Motorist Fund and the ShopGiv platform. Attendees will learn how to connect employee engagement with meaningful community outcomes and discover how RFP provides a simple, actionable way for everyone—individuals, nonprofits, and businesses alike—to make a lasting difference. Through real-world examples and practical tools, Dan will show how doing good can also be good for business.

Audience Takeaways:

1. Culture Drives Impact: How an organization’s internal values directly shape its external reputation and community influence.
2. Engage to Empower: Practical ways to inspire employees and partners to champion your mission and values beyond the workplace.
3. Simple Paths to Purpose: How the RFP platform makes it easy for anyone—individuals, nonprofits, and businesses—to create measurable community impact.

Our Speaker: 

Dan Adam
Dan Adam is the owner of Adam & Son Auto Repair, a two-location social impact auto repair company in Colorado Springs, and the founder of the Stranded Motorist Fund, a nonprofit that helps individuals in crisis with critical vehicle repairs. He also leads the AiN Collective and ShopGiv platform, which connects businesses and nonprofits to turn everyday transactions into meaningful community impact. Dan’s approach to leadership centers on creating a “culture of purpose” where team members, customers, and partners all play a role in giving back. His innovative business model demonstrates that profitability and purpose are not competing goals—they are mutually reinforcing forces for good.

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