Leaves Turn Light Into Fuel

Wes
Oct 23
2 min read

Growth is not accidental — it’s cultivated. Just as trees rely on sunlight and leaves for growth and sustainability, your mission depends on the energy of Champions and the systems that convert their support into impact.

Fueling the Mission Through Light

Leaves were created to convert sunlight into food to nourish trees and clean our air. Through photosynthesis, leaves transform sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose to feed the tree and oxygen to sustain life. Without light, the tree dies—and so do many plants and animals that depend on it.

Your Leaves Convert Light Into Fuel

In the Tree of Mission Growth, leaves represent your organization's ability to transform the support of Champions — sunlight — into fuel that nourishes the mission. Just as leaves sustain the tree, our efforts convert energy and encouragement into tangible impact, keeping the mission alive and thriving.

🌞 Champions: Shine their light on your organization's cause. Through strategy, engagement and stewardship, energy is transformed into fuel –sustaining the mission and nurturing growth.

Let’s build this out:

🌞 Light = Champions

Champions connect through your organization as individuals, community partners, civic organizations, and foundations who share the cause. Their light directly supports the mission’s operational and strategic needs through:

> People – Volunteers, staff, board members, and community voices

> In-Kind Support – Material goods, space, services, and time

> Financial Resources – Grants, donations, and earned income (e.g., fees for services or products)

🍃 Leaves = The Conversion Mechanism That Ignites Action

Leaves symbolize your power to convert potential into purposeful participation. They ignite action from champions—turning interest into engagement and connection into contribution.

Leaves activate the fuel through Relationship Building, Fundraising, Partnership Development, Engagement Strategies, and Stewardship.

🔥 Fuel flows throughout the tree—sustaining the whole system.

Without fuel, the mission withers.

Now is the time to activate your Champions — turning their light into fuel that powers transformation.

Let’s Invite Your Champions to Shine,