Something greater than ourselves begins with something deeply personal.
Imagine a world where everyone recognizes that who they are matters, that their purpose is uniquely valuable, and that together we are part of something greater than ourselves.
The Collective Purpose Project is an invitation to make that world visible.
It begins with something simple: discovering the words to articulate who we are at our natural best and the meaningful difference we seek to make.
Once you've put your purpose into words, you're invited to upload your unique Personal Statement of Purpose to the Collective Purpose Project.
And as more of us share our individual purposes, we begin to make something extraordinary visible: our collective human spirit.
Be Part of the ProjectWhat Guides the Project
Our Guiding Purpose
To inspirit so we maintain what we recognize to be true about ourselves.
The personal purpose that guides the project's founder, Catherine Lash, and the way the project is brought into the world.
Our Mission
To help everyone make purpose personal and actionable, so they can stay grounded in who they are and guided by the meaningful difference they seek to make.
Our Vision
Make the collective human spirit visible through a world map of individual purposes, reminding us that everyone is connected, belongs and matters.
How We Hope You'll Feel
Participating in the Collective Purpose Project is about more than finding the words for your purpose. It's about recognizing the significance of who you are and your connection to others.
Significant
That you matter, both as an individual and as part of something greater than yourself.
Equal
That your purpose is no more or less important than anyone else's.
Connected
That you belong to a collective human spirit, each of us contributing in our own unique way to making the world a better place.
Empowered
That your unique purpose can contribute to our collective well-being.
Grounded
In who you are at your natural best and the meaningful difference you seek to make, each time you return to your Personal Statement of Purpose.
It all begins with one sentence. And just one hour.
Purpose is just a word until you make it personal.
The first step in participating in the Collective Purpose Project is to articulate your own Personal Statement of Purpose.
In the one-hour Personal Statement of Purpose Workshop, we take the abstract concept of purpose and make it human-sized, deeply personal, and actionable.
No vulnerable storytelling. No staring at blank pages. No deep breathing exercises.
Instead, through a surprisingly simple, quick-fire, intuitive process, you'll discover the words to articulate your unique purpose in one clear, memorable sentence.
A sentence that reminds you of who you are at your natural best, the value you bring, and why it matters.
Your statement becomes something you can return to throughout your life, and, if you choose to share it with the project, it can become part of our growing collective expression of human purpose.
Take the Personal Statement of Purpose WorkshopOne Person. One Purpose. A World of Possibility.
You don't have to change the world to make a meaningful difference in it.
You simply have to recognize the value you already bring and find the words to keep that value alive.
Something greater than ourselves begins with something deeply personal.
Put your purpose into words. Put your words into action.