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The White House3d ago · Nov 10
Presidential Message on National Diabetes Month

GuideSam OrtizNov 5, 20265 min

Pick a Day, Pick a Place, and Don't Hold a Vote

Most dad groups die by week six, and the group text usually does the killing. Fix the time, fix the place, and let two guys be enough.

How to Start Visiting the Elderly and Actually Keep Showing Up

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CivicateAug 18

Civicate: State and Local Governments

CityofRedWingMar 26

How Does Our City Government Work?

Texas CountiesAug 26

What's the difference between your city, state and county government?

The Law CenterMay 2

Understanding the Roles of Federal, State, and Local Government: The Importance of Local Elections

How to AdultMay 10

How to Get Involved in Your Local Community

HealthWest TVOct 31

How to Start a Community Project in 10 Steps

dreambigsophieJun 7

How to start volunteering in your community today

Amber Melanie SmithApr 28

7 Steps to Start Recruiting Volunteers for a Nonprofit

VCU Service-LearningJun 13

Volunteer in your Community!

TEDx TalksFeb 12

Volunteering: The Freedom To Do Something Important | Brian Tenclinger | TEDxValparaisoUniversity

HandsOnActionMar 1

How to Volunteer - Getting to know your community

TopThinkApr 3

12 Ways to Help Build Your Community

Nat HawleyNov 5

Join the Movement: A Guide to Community Volunteering

TEDx TalksMar 13

Volunteering - the beneficial side effects | Eric Cooper | TEDxSanAntonio

Living Life Youth WellnessAug 18

Be The Best Parent Volunteer Youth Sports Coach

Train With PERCMay 25

7 Tips For Coaching Youth Athletes

GuideNina CastellanSep 23, 20266 min

How to Stop Being the New Guy in Town

You get about ninety days after a move before your habits harden. Spend them on purpose and you'll have real friends by spring.

GuideRay OkonkwoSep 23, 20266 min

Pick Three Local Businesses and Give Them Your Regular Money

The December splurge at the gift shop doesn't keep anybody's doors open. Predictable monthly spending does, and so do four other things most customers never think to do.

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GuideJosh HalloranSep 23, 20266 min

Stop Saying Let Me Know If You Need Anything

Your neighbor is having the worst month of his life. Here's what actually helps, and why week seven matters more than week one.

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How to Help After a Storm Without Getting in the Way

Self-deploying with a truck full of used clothes doesn't help. Here's what disaster relief actually needs from you, and when.

Poll

When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

How to Run a Neighborhood Cleanup Day That Actually Happens

Two hours, a dozen neighbors, and one phone call to public works. Everything else is coffee and logistics.

GuideSam OrtizSep 23, 20266 min

Learn Your Neighbors' Names Before You Need Them

A practical plan for knowing the eight houses closest to yours, starting with a folding table and a box of popsicles.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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Ten men, one Saturday, no invoice

Before contractors and apps, neighbors built each other's sheds and fences in a day. The system was simple, and you can start one this month.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideCountry BroWes DunbarSep 22, 20266 min

The unwritten rules of having neighbors in the country

Nobody hands you the list when you move out past the last streetlight. You find out by breaking one.

StoryOld SchoolNina CastellanSep 30, 20266 min

Same night, same table: how my grandparents kept their friends

They never planned a get-together. They set one night, kept it for thirty years, and made it cheap enough that nobody had an excuse to skip it.

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Build me a revision plan that I will actually stick to

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StoryOld SchoolCal BrennanSep 23, 20265 min

They Helped Each Other Without Ever Calling It Help

The neighbors who got my grandparents through the lean years had rules about it, and every one of them still works when somebody you know is sinking.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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GuideOld SchoolDean ShawSep 23, 20266 min

The front porch did a job the group chat can't do

My grandmother sat outside every evening after supper on purpose, and you can copy the whole system this week with a folding chair and half an hour.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideReal EstateRay OkonkwoOct 17, 20266 min

Your lender wants a survey. Read it before you sign.

The survey tells you where your land stops. It also leaves out plenty, and the gaps are where neighbor fights start.

StoryHistoryJosh HalloranOct 13, 20265 min

The Hardest Part of Hiding a Family Was the Groceries

Rescuers in occupied Europe didn't need one brave moment. They needed ration cards, quiet neighbors and the nerve to do it again tomorrow.

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GuidePreparednessCal BrennanOct 11, 20266 min

Know your street before the storm does

After a storm, the first help on your block is the family next door. A one-page skills list and a simple check-in plan get that help organized before you need it.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next two weeks.