Gifts

Peter returns to Robert Thompson and Mike Neiss's radio show to talk with Dan Grego, the Executive Director of Milwaukee’s TransCenter for Youth. Peter's introduction summarizes the state of school reform efforts today. The discussion shows how Dan's work is a...

What do people across North America today believe the job of community is? Where do they experiencing belonging and caring? What prevents them from experiencing deep and meaningful connections with others? Beyond curiosity, these questions reveal a desire to...

To our Connecting For Community Friends This week we received the sad news that Angeles Arrien passed away on April 24 of complications from a long bout of walking pneumonia.  She will be deeply missed. For those who wish to honor her...

From tools and food to toys and babysitting, 9 out of 10 Americans say they are willing to share resources with their neighbors. So says a recent survey sponsored by Nextdoor, the free and private social network for neighborhoods. Nextdoor...

Being a freelance has unusual perks — like being able to choose your office space for the day on a whim. Lately, I’ve been trying to plant myself in “third places” — spots that lend themselves to interaction among community...

From "Nurturing Our Taro Patches," a column in Hawaii's monthly Paradise Post, by Jimmy Toyama This month I’m pleased to introduce James Koshiba to you. Until recently James was the Executive Director of Kanu Hawaii, a community building organization of which he...

PEEK INSIDE THE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES ISSUE OF YES! MAGAZINE   Sharing stuff and services saves money, but the benefits go far beyond the financial. When our goal is to own stuff, to amass square footage and cars and boats and electronic devices, our...

Foreword to Deepening Community: Finding Joy Together in Choatic Times, by Paul Born   The idea of community is all around us and increasingly on our lips. It sells real estate, markets social technology, and appears in the mission statements of most...

We are living in chaotic times. Unemployment rates are increasing along with feelings of loneliness and isolation; people live far from family and friends and so, seek care from professionals; neighbourhoods have tall fences, automatic garage doors, and focus social...

Step into a hospital room with Dr. Paul Uhlig and Ellen Raboin and see something new occur — a social invention in health care that is healing for all the participants.   We are in a patient care room. Look around: This...