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The Bigger We
Podcast About Building Understanding Across Different Groups
The Survival Skills Podcast brings together people with different backgrounds and viewpoints to share ideas for making t…
Mar 11, 2026
Families
Berkeley's Guide to Better Teaching and Learning
This is the education section of UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center website. It shares research-based articles an…
Mar 15, 2026
The Bigger We
Learning to Bridge Divides Between Different Groups
The Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley teaches people how to bridge divides and build connections across diff…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
Podcast: When Students Report Teacher Abuse, Who Pays the Price?
This podcast episode tells the story of two high school newspaper editors in Seattle who reported a teacher for inapprop…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
Unified: Social Network for Activists to Organize Together
Unified is a mobile app designed specifically for activists to connect, organize, and take action together. Unlike regul…
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
Better Discussions Change Communities: Real Stories of Impact
The Interactivity Foundation helps people have better conversations in schools, workplaces, and communities. Their websi…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
East Brooklyn Groups Fight for Fair Housing and Better Schools
East Brooklyn Congregations (EBC) is a news blog that covers how community groups in Brooklyn and Queens work together t…
Mar 11, 2026
Money
How to Give Different Types of Gifts to Help Houston Charities
The Greater Houston Community Foundation helps people donate money and other valuable things to help their community. Yo…
Mar 15, 2026
Health
Science-Based Ways to Improve Mental Health and Well-Being
Greater Good Magazine from UC Berkeley shares research on mental health and happiness. The site covers topics like how p…
Mar 14, 2026
Health
Exploring Science and Spirit: How Wonder and Awe Help Our Health
The On Being Project shares fascinating conversations about how science is discovering that spiritual experiences like a…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Network Weaver Blog: Stories About Building Community Connections
Network Weaver is a blog that shares stories and ideas about building strong community connections. The blog welcomes gu…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
New York Foundation Looks Back at 2024 and Plans for Future Change
The New York Foundation released their 2024 Year in Review, reflecting on their work supporting grassroots organizations…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Building Bridges: How to Talk Across Political Differences
Humilitarian.us is a blog focused on building understanding between people with different political views. The site shar…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
Urban Edge: Houston Research News & Data Stories
Urban Edge is the news website from Rice University's Kinder Institute that shares research and data about Houston. They…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Students Bridge Divides Through Cross-Country Home Exchanges
The American Exchange Project helps high school seniors build friendships across America's divides through free week-lon…
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
How to Have Better Talks With People Who Think Differently
Living Room Conversations helps people have respectful talks about tough topics like politics, religion, and social issu…
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
KHOU 11 Shares Happy Stories from Houston and Beyond
KHOU 11 News has a special section called 'Heartwarming Stories' that shares positive news from Houston and around Texas…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Ford Foundation Center: A Meeting Place for Social Change Groups
The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York City is a special building where nonprofit groups and foundati…
Mar 5, 2026
The Bigger We
Building Bridges Through Peaceful Talks in Communities
Millions of Conversations is an organization that helps people with different views talk peacefully with each other. Led…
Mar 11, 2026
Voice
Learn How Deliberation Helps Communities Make Better Decisions Together
The National Issues Forums Institute explains deliberation - a special way for people to talk together about tough commu…
Mar 11, 2026
Services & Support
20Star of Hope Mission
Star of Hope
Star of Hope gives people who don't have homes a safe place to sleep, hot meals, and programs to help them get jobs and …
713-227-8900 Houston
Philanthropy New York Membership
Philanthropy New York
Philanthropy New York offers membership to foundations and funders who want to learn, connect, and work together for soc…
New York
We Hold These Truths Community Dialogue Dinners
Equitable Dinners
We Hold These Truths brings people together for meals and conversations about what America means to them. Groups of abou…
Atlanta
Professional Speaker Booking Service
CAA Foundation
CAA helps you find and book famous speakers for your events and conferences. They represent celebrities, business leader…
Houston
BreakBread Work - Workplace Team Building Program
Break Bread World
BreakBread Work helps companies build stronger teams through shared meals and deep conversations. Teams of 6 to 1,000 pe…
Houston
High School and Middle School Civil Discourse Program
Braver Angels
This program teaches middle and high school students how to have respectful conversations about topics people disagree o…
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College Civil Discourse Programming
Braver Angels
These programs teach college students how to have respectful conversations about important topics, even when they disagr…
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Small Group Conversations
No Evil Project
Join small groups of people online to share stories and learn about each other beyond labels and stereotypes. Meet once …
Houston
Early Warning System for Violence Prevention
Bridging Divides Initiative
This program watches for early signs that violence might happen in communities. They collect information from many sourc…
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Braver Education - Civil Discourse Training for Schools
Braver Angels
This program teaches students, teachers, and parents how to have respectful conversations about difficult topics. You ca…
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Cross-Sector Collaboration and Convening
Bridging Divides Initiative
This service helps different community groups meet and work together to prevent violence and make neighborhoods safer. T…
Houston
Citizen Solutions - Community Problem Solving Program
Builders Movement
Citizen Solutions helps regular people from different backgrounds work together to solve big problems in their communiti…
Houston
Free Online Compassion Skills Course
Compassionate USA
This is a free online class that teaches you how to be more kind and caring to yourself and others. The course has 6 par…
Houston
Find Food Near You
Houston Food Bank
This map shows you where to get free food in your neighborhood. Just type in your zip code to find food pantries, meal p…
832-369-9390 Houston
Star of Hope — Emergency Shelter
Star of Hope
Emergency shelter, meals, and case management for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness. Also offers job tr…
713-227-8900 Houston
We The Readers Monthly Book Club
American Public Square
Join a book club that meets every month to read and talk about books on community, history, and how our government works…
Fairway
BLS Expert Speakers for Events
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government experts will come speak at your school or nonprofit event about jobs, workplace safety, and how the economy w…
Washington
Pass the Feather: Traveling Photo Exhibits
No Evil Project
A traveling photo exhibit showing stories and pictures of Indigenous and First Nations people. The exhibit travels to di…
Auburn
Star of Hope - Emergency Shelter
Star of Hope
Provides emergency shelter, meals, and support for men, women, and families experiencing homelessness in Houston.
(713) 748-0700 Houston
Community Dialogue Facilitation
Days of Dialogue
Days of Dialogue helps communities talk through problems and disagreements peacefully. They bring people together in saf…
Los Angeles
Organizations Doing This Work
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Population Association of America
Healthcare Provider
This group brings together smart people who study populations and count how many people live in diff…
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League of Women Voters Berkeley Albany Emeryville
Advocacy/Policy
This group teaches people how voting works and helps them register to vote. They share information a…
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Greater Good Science Center - UC Berkeley
Healthcare Provider
Scientists at UC Berkeley study what makes people happy, kind, and mentally healthy. They share thei…
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Teacher Stories
Educational Institution
This organization shares inspiring stories about teachers through podcasts, videos, and articles. Th…
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Berkeley Mutual Aid Network
Human Services
This group connects neighbors who want to help each other with things like food, rent money, and oth…
IM Houston (Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston)
Faith-Based
This group brings together people from different religions to help their neighbors in Houston. They …
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Arts Partnership on Making & Meaning
Foundation/Grantmaker
Uses art, stories, and creative activities to help people understand each other and find common grou…
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Speak Up
Foundation/Grantmaker
Teaches skills for listening to others and sharing ideas in a way that brings people together. Helps…
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The Commons Social Change Library
Community Partner
This organization collects helpful guides and tools from around the world for people who want to mak…
T
The Trinity Forum
Foundation/Grantmaker
The Trinity Forum helps people from different backgrounds come together to have respectful conversat…
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World Voices Houston
Arts, Culture & Humanities
World Voices Houston helps people from different countries and cultures share their stories and conn…
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The Ohio State University
Foundation/Grantmaker
Ohio State University is a major college that studies how sharing stories can help people understand…
U
University of Oxford
Arts, Culture & Humanities
The University of Oxford is a famous school where smart people study important topics. They did rese…
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Stanford Center for Deliberative Democracy
Foundation/Grantmaker
This research center at Stanford University helps people have better conversations about important i…
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University of Chicago
Healthcare Provider
The University of Chicago is a school where smart people do research to learn new things. They studi…
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Kaiser Family Foundation
Healthcare Provider
This organization helps people understand what's happening with court cases about women's health cho…
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The Guttmacher Institute
Healthcare Provider
This organization helps people understand laws about women's health care in different states. They k…
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CGIAR
Human Services
CGIAR helps farmers around the world grow food in ways that work with nature and handle climate chan…
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Equitable Dinners
Foundation/Grantmaker
Organizes dinner events where people from different backgrounds share food and talk about issues tha…
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Tanzania Houston Community
Human Services
This group helps people from Tanzania build connections and feel at home in Houston. They share thei…
Policies & Legislation
7HR 8009Introduced
To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for institutional ineligibility based on low cohort repayment rates and to require risk-sharing payments of institutions of higher education.
Federal
HR 7584Introduced
Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026
This federal bill would give a tax break to families where multiple generations live together, like grandparents, parent
Federal
HR 3672Pending
Securities Research Modernization Act
This federal bill updates rules for how financial research is conducted and shared, making it easier for investors to ac
Federal
HR 1181Pending
Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act
This federal bill protects your financial privacy by limiting how companies can track and share information about what y
Federal
HR 7771Introduced
ARSENAL Logistics Act of 2026
This federal bill would improve how government agencies share information and manage their resources, making government
Federal
HR 2007Introduced
Salary Transparency Act
The Salary Transparency Act is a federal bill that would require employers to share pay information with job seekers. Th
Federal
S 3838Introduced
Transparency for Venezuela Oil Money
This bill would require transparency about how money from Venezuelan oil sales is used, ensuring that oil revenue benefi
Federal
Life Situations
3Food Access
Find food pantries, community meals, SNAP benefits, and farmers markets near you. Houston has a deep network of organizations making sure everyone has enough to eat.
Critical priority
Senior Resources
Programs and services designed for older adults — from meal delivery and transportation to social activities and health screenings.
Medium priority
Transportation
Bus passes, ride programs, bike share, and transportation assistance to help you get where you need to go.
Medium priority
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