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🌟Strategy Spotlight 🌟 This week, we're highlighting the power of neighborhood associations to advance socially connected communities. Associations like block clubs, parent groups, and faith-based communities - led by residents and community members with lived experience - are key catalysts for fostering social bonds and cohesion. Learn about the research behind this social connection strategy and explore community examples in our Action Guide's catalog of strategies! Click here to dive in: https://lnkd.in/geRqbGBz

Communities of Excellence 2026 (COE 2026) is an initiative that seeks to improve the quality of life for residents in various communities by utilizing the #CommunitiesofExcellenceFramework. This framework is adapted from the #Baldrige Excellence Framework, a systems framework designed to empower organizations to achieve their goals and enhance results. The framework is revised every two years based on expert input and leading-edge practices. The #COE2026 Framework includes several core components such as community leadership, strategy, focus on residents and customers, measurement and analysis, people resources, community operations, and results. These components encourage communities to approach improvement in a systematic manner, including evaluating and enhancing key processes, deploying these processes consistently, and integrating them to address current and future needs. The framework emphasizes collaboration across various sectors, including health, education, economic vitality, and quality of life, and stresses the importance of systematic collaboration among stakeholders in a community. It is not a simple overnight project but a long-term journey that requires commitment, planning, measurement, and systematic collaboration. Communities of Excellence 2026 is significant for communities, companies, governments, and individuals because it provides a structured approach to addressing community challenges and improving outcomes. By using this framework, communities can become more deliberate and systematic in their improvement efforts, engage more people, and measure progress effectively. It also facilitates the development of strong relationships and trust, promotes more intentional, data-based decisions, and helps communities leverage their unique strengths and assets. Additionally, the framework has gained recognition and support at the national level. Congress has authorized "communities" to be eligible to apply for and receive recognition for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, indicating the importance and effectiveness of systematic community improvement efforts. Learning about and adopting the COE Framework can help communities, companies, governments, and individuals work together more effectively to improve community outcomes, ensuring a stronger, more vibrant community for current and future generations.

Today was our last Advisory Group for the Community Knowledge Fund research project looking at #intergenerational solutions to community safety. You can read more about the project here https://lnkd.in/eDQkMACN @the_young_foundation @uk-research-innovation

COE principles are highly aligned with PNW values of collaboration and innovation. Want to better optimize resources in your community? Attend this upcoming session!

In an op-ed for Smart Cities Dive, LISC CEO Michael T. Pugh and Enterprise Community Partners CEO Shaun Donovan discuss how climate and community development are fundamentally interconnected. They argue that for investments in green community development to be successful, the work must be guided by strategies that prioritize community input and involvement. Read More at https://lnkd.in/g6usKbYp.

The Melting Pot Edinburgh did a phenomenal job of hosting a series of events in 23-24 on the theme of 'Bridging Communities'. The Team built connections with 33 community groups and hosted almost 350 people across five different events. Why did events work? 1. If you look at the video (gorgeously shot and edited) from their conference earlier in the year, you'll see the investment in creativity. Doing things with a bit of 'pzazz' and colour reaps rewards. 2. People want to cross-pollinate. In our algorithm-ed world, we want to take time to find people who are 'not like us' and learn from them. 3. Relationships were real. This wasn't a quick, 'Hi, you don't know me but can we borrow your community to look like we co-designed'. This was genuine investment and mutual benefit. 4. Behind every sleek event is a range of skilled professionals who make it look easy, and often glossy and slick. Among them were Helen Denny and Anna Brow. 5. Conversations weren't taken for granted. Facilitators were poised and ready to help people connect. Well, that's all lovely. Where next? Have a watch of the video, digest the report and please, please get in touch with the team if you are able to sponsor or partner the next iteration of events. The future is all about turning energy into action.... #CommunityDevelopment #SocialEnterprise https://lnkd.in/dbKraBbX https://lnkd.in/d_qndeec

Check out this powerful review of: “Working on the Root System of Social Connections in a Community" - Review by Geeta Vaidyanathan | Qeios

Curious to know what TRU Gaglardi's impact has been on the Kamloops community and beyond? Check out our newest report below!

From Sacramento Valley Section of Cal APA-- As professionals in planning, design, and community development, many of us entered these fields driven by the desire to "Do the Right Thing." However, addressing complex and multi-dimensional issues such as climate change, the housing crisis, and systemic inequities, while balancing numerous stakeholders and constrained resources, makes defining the right course of action challenging. Even once defined, implementation can prove even more daunting. This Speaker Series aims to bring together diverse perspectives from various disciplines, industries, and backgrounds to explore the concept of "doing the right thing," acknowledge the absence of a single correct answer, and examine how we can harness these insights to find purpose, challenge the status quo, and collaboratively strive towards a shared objective.   All sessions will be held from 9:30am to 11:30am via a Hybrid Format Register: https://lnkd.in/ggGCwQZs

Ignite Discussions, Spark Connections! Discover the essential #features that'll boost your platform to new heights. Let's build bridges, not barriers! Transform your forum into a thriving community!  For More Details - https://lnkd.in/d9YCMwiZ #PublicForum #AppFeatures #CommunityBuilding #CommunityEngagement #TheOneTechnologies