#community-building

#community-building

John Gourley of Portland-based Portugal. The Man has been quietly dropping heat since the mid-2000s, well before the formation of P.TM and the band's move from Wasilla, Alaska, down to Rip City. It's been all community building of some sort or another: community building with other musicians and creatives, community building between cultures and traditions, and community building with the land and its stewards.

Designers Ye Jin Lee, Jung A Park, and Yujin Lee definitely think so, because they created FURNY to solve exactly this problem. FURNY isn't your typical furniture design project. It's a mobile furniture system specifically built for co-living spaces, and its entire purpose is to help people start conversations without that painful awkwardness we've all experienced. The concept is simple but clever: what if furniture could be the friendly person who breaks the ice first?

Travis, previously an Air Force flight surgeon, had matched into a military-sponsored orthopedic residency in Houston. With a 1-year-old and a newborn in a brand-new city, Erin paused her career as a labor and delivery nurse to support her husband's residency and get the family settled. Unpacking was the easy part. Making the unfamiliar feel like home was the real challenge.

The way I think about community, I try to look at it through the lens of what would I be interested in, what do I want to attend?

Younger immigrant members of the time bank often offer assistance with household tasks, like carrying heavy things up the stairs. She recalled a story of members rallying to help a woman in her 50s who had to leave her home on short notice. They moved boxes, painted walls and stripped floors to make her fixer-upper livable. In return, Albright said, immigrants often request help with navigating challenging systems, like health care appointments.

"When Mark and I first discussed starting a brand, it wasn't about the products," Arnett tells Entrepreneur. "It was about how we could equip modern consumers with what they need to achieve their goals."

I have a post on LinkedIn with a step-by-step process to do that, that we can link to in the notes. Become a member and engage and learn. So this is a super important part when you join a community. You are here to help. So do not sell. If that is one thing you take away from this, it is do not go into a community that is not yours with the intention of selling.

But it was in the principal's office that I met the school counselor who changed my life-because among her various interventions on my behalf, she invited me to join a weekly "rap group" made up of fellow students who met in her office, under her direction, to talk about our lives and study our own behavior. It was an invitation I jumped at because I knew a lifeline when I was being thrown one.

"It just brings people together," says Hall. "They talk before class, hang around afterward, maybe even have a glass of wine. You get to know people in a way you wouldn't otherwise."

Three years ago, I flopped down on my couch, exhausted from a weekend of pottery classes, art exhibitions, and Bumble BFF meet-ups - all activities I undertook to "put myself out there" and create new friendships while living in Burlington, Vermont. The only thing I created, however, was a growing sense of frustration. After a stint in Brooklyn, I'd chosen to relocate to Burlington.

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For Britni Tantalo, President of NYCRA, this soiree represents more than just a partyit's a powerful platform for visibility and validation. Being president allows me to represent women and women minorities in this space, to advocate as an invested stakeholder, and to support the community of retail. It's about ensuring that the people on the groundthose building the backbone of our industryare seen, heard, and valued.

Webley founded The Expats Club to connect with others in Kuala Lumpur. His casual dinner meetups evolved into a thriving community, fostering friendships.

Summer hosting is defined by informal gatherings, eschewing elaborate decorations and multiple courses for more casual interactions. Hosting becomes a love language, emphasizing meaningful connections.

Intergenerational living presents a scalable and emotionally sustainable alternative. This model represents a necessary evolution in housing: one that is inclusive, emotionally aware, and economically sound.

I was determined to create an experience that inspired confidence and built community - the two very important things that I was looking for in that experience. So I just started teaching my own classes.

Francisco Vidal, executive director of Sojourn House, stated that the tournament 'uses soccer as a tool to build community and promote healthy lifestyles.' Participating in the matches also helps improve players' mental and physical health.

In this year alone, we witnessed an unprecedented wave of disruption across social media platforms, impacting how individuals and organizations communicate securely.

In 2019, Sarah Leary stepped away from Nextdoor but returned to help usher in a new era for the neighborhood social networking platform, now valued at $247 million.

World of Darkness has been my creative north star since the '90s, and I've seen firsthand how these games create communities and inspire storytellers.

The Belonging Resident Company presents a workshop that centers on collaboration, creativity, embodied storytelling, and joy to co-create strategies for addressing climate change.

Billy Jones, cofounder of Baby's All Right, transformed the New York indie music scene through intimate venues, showcasing unheralded talent and fostering community connections.

"The first year [of the It Galz podcast], actually I think I exactly matched my wage. So, I was like, OK, if I just kept doing this, I'm still making a pretty good wage. And then the next year I think we doubled that."

Ellen Chisa, partner at Boldstart Ventures, brings exceptional expertise in early-stage enterprise startup investment, ensuring founders receive the guidance they need from day one.

Social platform startup 222 uses AI to engineer chance encounters among members to combat social isolation, leveraging machine learning to connect people meaningfully.

Chloe Dzubilo's life was marked by resilience and art, challenging societal norms for trans individuals, demonstrating the importance of survival and community in the face of adversity.

Together, the two have created a collaboration that serves as a cultural conduit. It's about more than just limited-edition gear - it's about capturing the soul of a scene and amplifying voices often overlooked in global conversations.

Creativity is not exclusive to artists; it thrives in everyday acts marked by necessity and emotional stakes, providing resilience and connectivity.

69% of consumers say being part of a community makes them more likely to buy from a brand more often.