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The Art of Productive Friction: How Neighborhoods Turn Conflict Into Community Strength
Community & Local Services

The Art of Productive Friction: How Neighborhoods Turn Conflict Into Community Strength

Disagreement doesn't have to mean division. Across the country, neighborhoods are discovering that leaning into conflict — rather than avoiding it — can actually forge tighter, more resilient communities. Here's how they're doing it, and what you can borrow for your own block.

From Scattered to Focused: How Five Grassroots Leaders Found Their Organizations' True Calling
Leadership & Advocacy

From Scattered to Focused: How Five Grassroots Leaders Found Their Organizations' True Calling

Across the country, small nonprofits and community groups are waking up to a hard truth: doing a little of everything often means doing nothing particularly well. We talked to five emerging leaders who wrestled their organizations back from the edge of mission drift — and lived to tell about it.

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Local Resources Most Americans Never Know Exist
Community & Local Services

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Local Resources Most Americans Never Know Exist

Free legal aid. Rental assistance. Mental health support. Food programs. Millions of Americans qualify for local services they've never heard of — and the reasons why are more fixable than you'd think. Here's what's going wrong, and what a handful of communities are doing to actually fix it.