At the Table is a podcast that discusses how community-based ministries can contribute to the common good, and they recently invited Strong Towns President Charles Marohn to appear on an episode. Up for discussion: the Suburban Experiment and the role of religious institutions in community development.
Read MoreBlock parties are more than just fun gatherings — they can be powerful tools for building stronger communities. Here’s why a block party could be just what your neighborhood needs.
Read MoreThe lament, “There’s nothing to do here,” might sound like teenage grumbling, but there may be more wisdom to it than meets the ear. Maybe we should look at our cities through the lens of organic social activities, both because they're enjoyable and because it gives us a chance to reconsider our values and the relationship between our design choices and our community’s social life.
Read MoreWith regular repetition, community cleanups build something that’s lasting: a sense of commitment, pride, and place attachment.
Read MoreScott Jones is the co-founder and executive director of We Love Long Beach, a nonprofit that encourages and equips residents to build connections with their neighbors through acts of generosity and hospitality.
Read MoreWhat is it about kindness from strangers that is so powerful?
Read MoreNational Good Neighbor Day is just around the corner, and it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how important it is to work with your neighbors if you want to build a better community.
Read MoreBecoming resilient isn’t magic. It’s hard work that starts with knowing our neighbors.
Read MoreHave you ever joined a Jane’s Walk? Named for renowned urban thinker Jane Jacobs, this annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations takes place around the world every May. Here’s one Walk from Winnipeg, MB.
Read MoreConnecting with your neighbors is an important part of building a stronger town. Here are nine ways you can start forging those relationships, for free (or next to free)!
Read MoreRelationships with neighbors once made up an important part of our social fabric, forming the basis for civic collaboration and local problem solving. Here’s how we can get those relationships back.
Read MoreMany local governments have taken on a “the customer is always right” mindset, but that’s simply not the best approach, especially for decisions that should be made at the block level.
Read MoreSometimes, building connections with your neighbors is as simple as hosting a block party.
Read MoreThis week, our Neighborhood Storyteller reminisces about how her community came together during a time of impending disaster.
Read MoreThis week, our Neighborhood Storyteller turns to friends for support during a canine emergency.
Read MoreOf course, history has a way of repeating itself, but what’s always changing are the eyes we look through and the way our neighbors see us.
Read MoreCivic culture needs innovating, and it might just take some hard work. Literally.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic shut down our town, I realized how much I'd taken for granted the neighbors who showed up every day to make our community work.
Read MoreShopping locally means getting to be among your people—and in this case, it’s pen people!
Read MoreOur Neighborhood Storyteller discovers a kind of community support that simply can’t be found in online retail.
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