The Neighborhood is the Unit of Change
During a recent ride on my local Metro bus, I noticed an advertisement encouraging…
Announcing the Launch of the Community Engagement Survey!
I took a few months off from writing this summer to focus on family,…
5 Tips for Powerful Community Meeting Facilitation
The fourth in a four-part series diving into the practical nuts and bolts of…
Transform your Community Meetings with these Three Easy Techniques
The third in a four-part series diving into the practical nuts and bolts of…
How to Set-up a Community Meeting for Community Building
This is the second in a four-part series diving into the practical nuts and…
How to Craft a Public Process for Community Building
Hi there! This is the first in a three-part series diving into the practical…
Why the Three Rings of Community are So Important.
The English language is a notoriously blunt instrument. It lacks many of the emotive…
Beyond Design : How to Create Public Spaces for Social Cohesion
Those of us who shape the built environment often take pride in our work…
The Simple Theory Providing a Path Out of This Mess
How do we reverse our troubling slide into tribalism and polarization? How do we…
How to Engage Communities in an Age of Tribalism
Dog Owners. Park Lovers. Conspiracy Theorists. Community engagement typically involves the participation of many…