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13 Ways to Create Stronger Community

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

At its heart, community is connection — something many of us are lacking these days. These ideas can help you build more of it in your life.

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22 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season

By Jill Patton, NBC-HWC

Practicing generosity during the holiday season can boost your happiness. Here are some meaningful ways to get started.

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An Indigenous Woman’s Journey to Decolonize Her Diet

By Kate Nelson

In this personal narrative, Kate Nelson, an Alaska Native (Tlingit), shares her journey to decolonize her plate and heal her relationship with food.

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How Your Banking and Investment Choices Can Help Make the World a Better Place

By Lola Méndez

Start investing in a better future today by exploring greener investment options and learning to incorporate environmentally friendly choices into your financial portfolio.

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How Music Brings Us Together

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Whether it’s experienced through singing, playing an instrument, dancing, or attending a concert, music is a powerful mode of connection.

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How to Create a Sense of Belonging

By Kara Douglass Thom

Community is more than your immediate neighborhood. Find connection with those who share your values.

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Understanding Cultural Appropriation: 4 Questions to Help Guide You

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

The line between cultural appreciation and appropriation isn’t always clear. These four questions can help you make sense of the difference.

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A Mindful Approach to Charitable Giving

By Katie Dohman

Evaluating your passions, the world’s problems, and your giving strategy could yield better results for the greater good.

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6 Ways to Defuse a Bad Situation

By Jon Spayde

A variety of stresses have turned many public interactions into angry encounters. Learn how to calm yourself — and the situation — with these strategies.

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5 Reasons to Opt for a CSA This Summer

By Laurel Kallenbach

Buying a share of a local farm’s harvest offers more than fresh, seasonal produce. It supports your community.

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The Power of Community Gardens

By Kara Douglass Thom

Community gardens offer a wide array of benefits: beautifying the landscape, fighting food insecurity, helping people come together, and more.

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How to Navigate a Strained Relationship

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

Our differences don’t have to keep us polarized. Try this expert advice for forging unexpected connections.

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What Is Bystander Intervention?

By Déjà Leonard

This expert advice on bystander intervention can help you learn to identify and interrupt harassment in your community.

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Your Guide to Gender Identity

By Amy C. Waninger

An inclusivity expert shares tips for navigating gender-related conversations with greater empathy and ease.

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How to Build Empathy and Compassion in Your Community

By Jessie Sholl

There’s a big difference between cursory cordiality and true benevolence. Our experts make the case for spreading deep kindness in your community.

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How to Build Community After a Pandemic

By Katherine Reynolds Lewis

In the wake of COVID-19, your community needs you more than ever. Discover new ideas for reconnecting.

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