Wired to connect: Up happiness by leaning into your social network

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Did you know that social connectedness is a better indicator of adult well-being than class, education level, and wealth? Are you aware of the sheer volume of data that show how incredibly vital social connections and quality relationships are to personal happiness? There’s a lot of data out there. Not only that, but in addition, … Read more

How Smart Groups are Surviving 2020: Decentralizing Leadership Empowers Members

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We’re entering our 10th month of a global pandemic. It’s been disruptive to say the least. COVID has flattened our ability to move in the world freely, and to engage with our communities and families in the usual ways. The question for nonprofits, churches, recovery groups, and other active community organizations is how to be … Read more

6 Easy & Engaging Virtual Fundraising Ideas for Groups of all Sizes

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COVID has changed everything….except your need to raise money During the age of COVID, many groups- church groups, social change organizations, etc- have been forced to get creative in their pandemic response. For groups that generally do a lot of fundraising, either as part of their community outreach or in order to fund group initiatives … Read more

Community garden revolution: radical hope in a time of crisis

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Our country is in crisis: we are in the middle of a global pandemic, record numbers of Americans are without work, and many are experiencing financial and food instability. On top of that, we are in the middle of an urgent nation-wide conversation over ongoing systemic racial inequity in the wake of the murder of … Read more