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Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoThere's a version of strength that only develops in people who had to figure out the rules of a place nobody explained to them. They don't talk about it because the people who had the rules handed to them wouldn't understand what was hard about it, and the people who also had to figure it out don't need the explanation. - Silicon Canals
Onsighting in climbing parallels navigating social systems, emphasizing perceptual capacity over resilience in understanding unwritten rules.
#climate-change
Online Community Development
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week agoA Town-Gown Partnership Focused on Climate Resilience
Agnes Scott College collaborates with Decatur to address climate change through a joint Climate Resilience Plan, focusing on sustainability and community engagement.
Online Community Development
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week agoA Town-Gown Partnership Focused on Climate Resilience
Agnes Scott College collaborates with Decatur to address climate change through a joint Climate Resilience Plan, focusing on sustainability and community engagement.
Fundraising
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
10 hours agoWhat If I Freeze with a Major Donor Ask? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Silence after making a major gift ask is often the hardest part for fundraisers, leading to self-negotiation and smaller donations.
fromEntrepreneur
2 days agoWhy Passion Isn't Enough to Scale a Nonprofit
Most nonprofits begin with passion, and for good reason. A founder identifies a critical need and brings together a team that cares deeply enough to act. That kind of energy is what makes the early days possible. It drives long hours, resourceful problem-solving and a deep commitment to impact.
Non-profit organizations
fromPsychology Today
3 days agoHow Community-Based Healthcare Builds Engagement
Most people leave doctor visits with prescriptions, but still feel unsure—instructions make sense, but no one asks about their life. In contrast, when a provider knows your name, remembers your story, and explains care in a way that fits you, the experience feels different—and that difference matters.
Healthcare
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days agoSan Jose residents rally to save railroad trestle - San Jose Spotlight
"San Jose was an agricultural wonderland. They called it the Valley of Heart's Delight, and most of it has been paved over and turned into high tech now. But this is a connection to our past."
California
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
2 days agoGood Morning, News: Locals Push Back Against Zenith, Portland Fire Goes International, and Trump Has a Christ Complex - Portland Mercury
Portland Mercury promotes local journalism and arts, highlighting events like Pizza Week and local environmental advocacy against Zenith Energy.
#crisis-management
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoThe person who thrives during a crisis and falls apart during ordinary weeks isn't broken. Their entire operating system was built for emergencies, and peace registers as a system error because they never learned what competence feels like without urgency underneath it. - Silicon Canals
Crisis-thrivers are often dysregulated, struggling with normalcy after emergencies, revealing a deeper issue with their nervous system's response to stress.
London startup
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days agoDatacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly
Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.
#philanthropy
NYC LGBT
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 week agoPepper Spray and the Courage to Stay | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Philanthropy and wealth work reveal insights about power, belonging, and democracy through narratives and community experiences.
Fundraising
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 days agoBridging Funders to the Front Lines: Pluralism and Greater Philanthropic Opportunity | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Movement-rooted philanthropic intermediaries are essential for addressing future challenges in the nonprofit sector and advancing equity.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says people who make others light up when they first meet them have usually known what it feels like to be overlooked - and instead of becoming bitter about it, they made a quiet decision at some point in their life that no one in their presence would ever feel that invisible again, and that choice is one of the most powerful things a human being can do with their own pain - Silicon Canals
Warm individuals often transform their experiences of invisibility into empathy, making others feel valued and seen.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day agoWe took clothes, a blanket and a dog': the people displaced by a dam 50 years ago, but still fighting for justice
The Itaipu hydroelectric dam construction displaced the Ava-Guarani people, disrupting their territory and culture, with ongoing struggles for justice and recognition.
Non-profit organizations
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 days agoThe Meaningful Reset: Designing Nonprofits to Survive Board-Staff Conflict | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Nonprofit organizations face unique challenges due to emotional investment, leading to conflicts that require careful analysis and intentional resolution.
Online Community Development
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days agoCDFIs could draw institutional capital for climate projects
There is a strong desire for collaboration between institutional investors and community development financial institutions, but barriers exist due to perceived risks and lack of standardization.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 day agoPsychology says the people who seem impossible to offend aren't thick-skinned. They decided long ago that showing hurt gives others a map they haven't earned, so they absorb the wound and reclassify it as information - Silicon Canals
Emotional toughness often masks deep sensitivity, leading individuals to absorb pain without showing it, as vulnerability can be weaponized by others.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 week agoNot everyone who keeps a small social circle is protecting their energy. Some of them built a wide one once, watched it reveal exactly how many people would show up during an actual emergency, and quietly restructured around the answer - Silicon Canals
Small social circles often result from past crises that reveal true friendships, rather than a preference for fewer connections.
Relationships
fromPortland Monthly
4 weeks agoFrom the Editor: Building Community Isn't Always Fun. Do It Anyway.
Proximity-based community organizing builds solidarity across differences through sustained engagement and shared material goals, fostering understanding that transcends initial disagreements.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks agoCampaigners celebrate after new town plans dropped
Campaigner Aysha Hawcutt stated that residents were 'not anti-homes', but believed the Adlington plan was 'the wrong proposal in the wrong place'. She expressed pride in the community's resilience against the development threats.
London politics
US politics
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months agoDemocracy Dies in the Homeowners Association | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Renters often lack voting rights in HOA governance, leaving them subject to private rules, fines, and decisions without representation.
Marketing
fromBuffer: All-you-need social media toolkit for small businesses
3 months agoWe Should All Be Building People-First Communities in the Age of AI
Human connection and community-driven trust outperform synthetic signals; prioritize building real relationships because people, not AI, scale lasting trust for brands and creators.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoHow to Help Communities Rebound from Crisis and Disaster
Disaster psychology provides an empirically-based framework for building community resilience and growth during crises through understanding predictable psychological phases and natural recovery mechanisms.
Online Community Development
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoNo One Is Coming to Help-Except Your Neighbors
Building community-led resilience networks and mutual aid groups nationwide enables neighbors to support each other through overlapping crises including climate change, inequality, and government violence.
Online Community Development
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
1 month agoWellbeing Is Infrastructure | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
NPQ launches a seven-part series examining how technology, systems, and processes shape workplace wellbeing and organizational sustainability in nonprofits.
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