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CARE • SERVE • GIVE COMMUNITY

Membership Application

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Care • Serve • Give Community.

This is more than a professional organization. It is a gathering of business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers who believe success and significance belong together.

We believe business can be one of the most powerful forces for good in the world.

Every day, leaders make decisions that impact employees, clients, families, neighborhoods, and entire communities. When those decisions are rooted in care, service, generosity, and integrity, the ripple effect can be extraordinary.

Our members come from different industries, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. What unites us is a shared commitment to putting people first, serving with excellence, leading with integrity, and using our success to create meaningful impact.

This application is designed to help us get to know you, your story, your values, and the way you show up in the world.

There are no perfect answers. No Pass/Fail

We're looking for people who are committed to building something meaningful—both in business and in life.

Our Shared Values

CARE

We believe people matter, most.

We strive to see and value others beyond transactions, titles, or opportunities. Whether with clients, employees, colleagues, or neighbors, we seek to build relationships rooted in respect, empathy, and genuine human connection.

SERVE

We believe leadership is service.

We aim to use our skills, experience, influence, and resources to help others thrive. We believe that when we focus on serving people well, success often follows.  We aim for excellence in the goods or services we provide.

GIVE

We believe generosity changes communities.

Giving is not something we do after we become successful. It is something that can is part of how we live, lead, and build our businesses every day.

INTEGRITY

We believe trust is earned.

We strive to do the right thing even when it is difficult, inconvenient, or unseen.

HUMILITY

We believe growth requires curiosity.

None of us has all the answers. We value people who continue learning, listening, and

evolving. We believe we can tackle any challenge when in community.

IMPACT

We believe every person can make a difference.

Whether your impact reaches one family or thousands of people, what matters most is your willingness to show up and contribute.

Before You Apply

The Care • Serve • Give Community is not a networking group, lead-sharing organization, or referral club.

While meaningful relationships and business opportunities may naturally emerge, our purpose is much bigger than transactions.

We are building a community of people who want to grow successful businesses while creating meaningful impact in the world around them.

The strongest members are often those who ask:

"How can I contribute?"

before they ask:

"What can I gain?"

How did you hear about Care • Serve • Give?

Were you referred by a current member?

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If yes, Member Name

How long have you known them?

How do you know one another?

About You

Full Name

Email Address

Phone Number

City / State

Company Name

Website

Industry

Your Role / Title

Years in Business

Team Size

QUICK ALIGNMENT QUESTIONS

1. Which statement best reflects how you define success?

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2. What draws you most to a community like this?

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3. How do you currently think about generosity in business?

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4. When someone in your world is struggling, what do you typically do?

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5. What does caring in business look like to you?

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6. In a group setting, someone shares something vulnerable. You:

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7. Service, to you, means:

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8. When you walk into a room full of peers, you are most often thinking:

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9. When choosing who to do business with, what matters most?

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10. When making important business decisions, what guides you most?

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11. When working with clients, your approach is closest to:

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12. How is generosity currently integrated into your business?

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13. When others in your field succeed, you:

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14. As a leader, what matters most?

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15. When you're not the most experienced person in the room, you:

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16. A deal benefits you but doesn't align with your values. You:

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17. You help someone with no clear return. You feel:

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18. You make a connection and receive no acknowledgment. You:

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Your Story

Why did you choose to complete this application thoughtfully?

What are you most hoping to gain from being part of this community?

If you wake up five years from now and this community has been incredibly successful for you:

What impact have you made in the world?

Who has been positively affected because of your work?

How do you hope this community helps you get there?

Tell us about a time generosity showed up in your life or business in a meaningful way.

What is something you are genuinely proud of—and why?

How are you currently growing as a person or leader?

Tell us about a time you were wrong in business. What did you learn?

How do CARE, SERVE, and GIVE show up in your business today?

Please be as specific as possible.

Tell us about a time you chose integrity over growth, profit, or personal gain.

Tell us about a time you intentionally created opportunity, support, or belonging for someone whose life experience was different from your own.

What did you learn?

Share a time you advised someone to do something that was in their best interest, even though it did not directly benefit you.

How are you currently giving back to your community?

Why does that matter to you?

Tell us about a difficult conversation or disagreement you handled in a way that strengthened rather than damaged the relationship.

Why does this community matter to you right now?

What are you hoping to gain?

What are you excited to contribute?

What are you most excited to GIVE to this community?

What would make you NOT a good fit for this community?

If accepted, how do you see yourself contributing during your first 90 days?

References

Please provide two people who can speak to your character, integrity, and how you show up for others.

Reference #1

Name

Relationship

Email

Phone Number

Reference #2

Name

Relationship

Email

Phone Number

Community Commitments

Please indicate your agreement with the following statements.

I understand this community exists to build relationships, create impact, and support one another—not as a transactional sales or lead-generation environment.

I will respect the confidentiality and trust of fellow members.

I am committed to contributing to the community, not simply consuming from it.

I will treat fellow members, their clients, and their communities with respect, dignity, and integrity.

I understand that membership is based on values alignment as well as professional accomplishment.

Final Question

Is there anything else you would like us to know about you?