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By shining a spotlight on the cities that have been supported through Love Our Cities' local volunteer efforts, Jeff Pishney and Eric Jung outline their approach to community development and how anyone can kickstart city-wide improvement in Love Our Cities.
About the author
Jeff Pishney grew up in Iowa, attended college and graduate school in Virginia and has lived in Modesto, California since 1995. Prior to founding Love Modesto (now Love Stanislaus County) and Love Our Cities, Jeff was a pastor for almost 20 years at Big Valley Grace Community Church. His vision to impact the community grew beyond his roles as a College Pastor and Outreach Pastor, which ultimately led to Love Modesto becoming a nonprofit organization in 2014.
Love Modesto’s city-wide volunteer days have spawned a movement reaching over 100 cities and 225,000 volunteers since beginning in 2009. Jeff recognizes that more sustainable solutions are needed beyond volunteer days in order to see our cities thrive. Through his leadership, Love Modesto and Love Our Cities have become hubs for community engagement in cities across the United States. His efforts have evolved to championing ongoing volunteerism, collaboration among leaders and initiating the local efforts of Love Our Neighbors, Love Our Schools, Love Our Kids and Love Our Seniors.
Jeff and his wife, Karen, have been married for 18 years and have three children. Besides loving his family, Jeff is involved at his children's activities, passionate about social justice issues and cheering on his Iowa Hawkeyes.
Summary
By shining a spotlight on the cities that have been supported through Love Our Cities' local volunteer efforts, Jeff Pishney and Eric Jung outline their approach to community development and how anyone can kickstart city-wide improvement in Love Our Cities.
Foreword
- Target church leaders and pastors involved in outreach and community engagement
- Target government, nonprofit, or business city leaders involved in community engagement strategies
- Grow email list (60k+ following)
- Post regular to Instagram (4.4K+ followers) and Facebook (6.5K+ followers)
- Host launch events and signings online and in person
- Guest appear on podcasts
- Speak at conventions and churches
- Leverage relationships with City Network influencers (Movement Day, City Gospel Movements, Eric Swanson, etc.)
- Submit to major industry reviewers, including Publishers Weekly and Foreword Reviews
