Dr. Gwendolyn Lavert, PhD’s Post

So, you want to improve the quality of life in your city? 🏙️ Well, you’ve come to the right place. ➡️ This is the ultimate guide to help you start measuring the quality of life in your city, enabling you to take it to the next level. Ready to take the first step toward building an inclusive, resilient, and future-ready community? Let’s dive in!

If you're serious about nurturing meaningful communities, you should definitely take a look at the Community Weaving project from Fabian Pfortmüller and his collaborators. Among the elements of the Community Weaving framework that resonate with me are the following: - Community emerges from a shared purpose. - A community has a dynamic set of roles, including stewards (highly committed), members (actively participating), and friends (loosely connected). - Communities have a rhythm punctuated by rituals. - Engagement within a community is fractal. I'm particularly interested in the last point. How can we find ways to catalyze small-group conversations at scale within a larger community to cultivate deeper connections, increased trust, effective learning, and the benefits stemming from cognitive diversity? https://lnkd.in/gUtiHnmi

🌟 Strategy Spotlight & Funding Opportunity 🌟 Research shows neighborhood associations can help foster social bonds and cohesion as well as build social networks among resident. Even brief or fleeting interactions can help establish familiarity between community members, which can eventually develop into a quality connection and encourage neighborly acts between residents. In our Action Guide for Socially Connected Communities, our promising strategy catalog highlights neighborhood strategies that build upon civic engagement and the built environment to cultivate a connected community! As highlighted in our Built Environment Report, Block Parties, often organized by communities, use street spaces for social events with music, games, and meals - extending streets as a communal living room. We are excited to see the city of Boston encouraging residents to connect with their neighbors and experience the joy of building a stronger community through hosting block parties. If you’re in the Boston area, check out this opportunity to apply for grants to host a block party in your neighborhood! Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through July 31st: https://lnkd.in/g5vY4zyB Check out our Action Guide for promising strategies to build connection in your neighborhood: https://lnkd.in/geRqbGBz Read our Built Environment Report for more strategies to transform shared spaces: https://lnkd.in/ghPqQKz5

Community engagement is essential to ensure that the financial services being offered are in alignment with the needs of local businesses. 

Here are 4 reasons why anyone struggling with potential backer engagement should start connecting emotionally: 1. Build trust 💬 2. Share stories 📖 3. Use multimedia 🎥 4. Foster community 🤝 I firmly believe all four must be present to attain the results desired.

Communities are beautiful. When humans come together guided by generosity, trust and care, magic happens and life flourishes. Yet it feels increasingly like our relational webs are unraveling. This project is an invitation to reimagine what community means in these times of transition. And to explore a question together: How can we weave healthy communities? https://lnkd.in/e5V4ycUA

Thinking on how I can contribute on the prosperity of the community.

Building Community: The Key to Personal Growth and Impact The speaker discusses the significance of community support and personal development in addressing societal issues.

Here are 4 reasons why anyone struggling with potential backer engagement should start connecting emotionally: 1. Build trust 💬 2. Share stories 📖 3. Use multimedia 🎥 4. Foster community 🤝 I firmly believe all four must be present to attain the results desired.

Lasting community change starts when youth and families are at the forefront, developing solutions and making decisions. How can you engage your community in the work effectively and authentically? Join this mini course to learn foundational skills and get insights from the strategies that are making an impact in communities across the country. Register now: https://hubs.li/Q02vshZH0