Circle Practice is a type of restorative practice informed by restorative justice philosophy and grounded in Indigenous teaching which aims to build community, invite reflection, and model empathetic ...

From schools to churches, YMCAs to hospitals, ice arenas to community centers or anything in between, the right building can bring people together. Our experience has shown that projects like these ...

Democracy is under attack, civil society is being dismantled, and catastrophic events such as fires, floods, hurricanes and other man-made crises have become the norm, not the exception. To “meet this ...

Attendees of the MAAFA 25th anniversary at the Ashé Cultural Arts Center in New Orleans. (Photo by Jafar M. Pierre / Ashé Cultural Arts Cente) This is your first of three free stories this month.

The former Connection Pointe Church is now lively again for community gatherings as Trafalgar’s community building. “It’s going to become the central hub for all things Trafalgar,” said Bryan Gregg, ...

The key to successful property management is creating a welcoming and supportive living environment, and January is the perfect time to do just that. By hosting a variety of fun events, property ...

Family building for LGBTQ+ parents comes in many forms and includes many big decisions, from lesbians seeking out the best sperm donor source to gay men choosing a suitable surrogate to carry their ...

It has been a wonderful first year of Maria’s Literary Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Maria’s Bookshop. Our team began this organization in 2024, the year that Maria’s Bookshop celebrated its 40th ...

Nothing upgrades your time in Los Angeles quite like finding your people. For Black LGBTQ+ folks in L.A., spaces created by and for community, where you can show up as your loudest, truest self and ...

When a public safety agency needs to purchase new property, relocate, expand, renovate, or construct a new station, where does the funding come from? Some districts or municipalities may use bonds, ...

Over the past decade, philanthropic leaders and others working for progressive social change have increasingly focused on culture. This growing interest in culture comes from a dual understanding that ...