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Neighborhood
East New York Voters Want Better Housing, Clean Streets, and Transit
East New York, Brooklyn has changed a lot over the years. This neighborhood used to have many murders - 126 in 1993 - bu…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Poetry Unbound: A Podcast That Explores One Poem at a Time
Poetry Unbound is a thoughtful podcast hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama that explores one poem in each episode. The show takes …
Mar 11, 2026
Money
Where Kids Grow Up Affects Their Chances to Earn More as Adults
This article shows how where children grow up in America affects their chances of earning more money than their parents …
Mar 5, 2026
Neighborhood
Build Stronger Neighborhoods: A Book About Community Connection
Seth Kaplan's book 'Fragile Neighborhoods' shows how America's biggest problems - like feeling disconnected and not trus…
Mar 5, 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
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
How GiveWell Measures the Impact of Charitable Donations
GiveWell is a charity research organization that helps donors find the most effective places to give money to save lives…
Mar 15, 2026
Families
What Is Mentoring? A Guide to Youth Development Programs
Mentoring connects young people with older, more experienced adults who help them grow and succeed. This guide explains …
Mar 11, 2026
Planet
Moving From Harmful Economy to One That Helps Everyone
The Center for Story-based Strategy teaches about 'Just Transition' - a way to change our economy from one that hurts pe…
Mar 11, 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
How Stories Shape Our World and Create Change
This guide explains how narratives - the big ideas carried through many stories - shape how we see the world and what we…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
How to Start a Youth Mentoring Program in Your Community
MENTOR, the national mentoring organization, provides a complete guide for starting youth mentoring programs. The five-s…
Mar 11, 2026
Money
Young People Struggle to Buy Homes and Build Wealth
Young Americans today face big challenges in building wealth compared to their parents. Rising student debt, flat wages,…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Learn About Martin Buber's Ideas on Talking and Understanding Others
This online course teaches about Martin Buber, a famous 20th century thinker who wrote about how people can better talk …
Mar 11, 2026
Health
Understanding Addiction: The Mr. Hyde Inside
This article uses the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to explain addiction. It shows how people with addiction often li…
Mar 11, 2026
Planet
How Young People Feel About Climate Change in America
A major study looked at how young Americans ages 16-25 feel about climate change. Researchers surveyed youth from all 50…
Mar 5, 2026
Voice
Research & Tools to Reduce Gun Violence in Communities
Live Free USA is an organization led by Pastor Mike McBride that works to reduce gun violence through community-based so…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Talk About the Future We Want to Build Together
This is a conversation guide that helps people talk about what kind of future they want to build together. Instead of ar…
Mar 11, 2026
The Bigger We
Musicians Team Up to Create Songs About Perfect Communities
Live Free USA, a group that works to stop violence, teamed up with rapper Mistah F.A.B. and Golden State Entertainment t…
Mar 11, 2026
Services & Support
20Watch City Meetings Online
City of Dallas
You can watch Dallas city government meetings online from your computer or phone. The city streams meetings live so you …
Dallas
GiveWell Top Charities Donation Platform
GiveWell
GiveWell helps people donate money to charities that save the most lives per dollar. They research charities for over 70…
Houston
Living Room Conversations - Discussion Groups
Living Room Conversations
Living Room Conversations helps people talk about important topics in small groups of 4-6 people. You can meet in person…
Houston
Star 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
Workplace Dialogue Training Programs
Constructive Dialogue Institute
This organization helps companies build better workplaces where employees from different backgrounds can work together w…
Houston
Harris Health System - Gold Card
Harris Health System
If you live in Harris County and don't have health insurance, you can get a Gold Card for free or low-cost healthcare. T…
713-566-6509 Houston
Volunteer Engagement Resources for Organizations
Idealist
Free training resources and webinars to help nonprofit organizations recruit, train, and keep volunteers. Includes live …
Houston
Mankato Area Refugee Services
Minnesota Church Leaders
MCC Mankato helps refugees and immigrants build new lives in the Mankato area. They provide job help, housing assistance…
507-345-1554 Mankato
Twin Cities Refugee Services
Minnesota Church Leaders
We help refugees, asylum seekers, and other people with special protection status become self-sufficient in the Twin Cit…
612-870-3600 Minneapolis
Houston Housing Authority
Houston Housing Authority
Helps low-income families find affordable places to live through public housing and rental assistance programs like Sect…
(713) 260-0500 Houston
Living Room Conversations
Mediators Foundation
Living Room Conversations helps people have better talks with others who think differently. They give you free guides th…
Houston
Atlantic Institute Fellowship Support
Atlantic Fellows
The Atlantic Institute helps Atlantic Fellows stay connected after they finish their programs. It's like a support cente…
Oxford
Organ Donor Registration Services
Donate Life America
This service helps people sign up to be organ, eye, and tissue donors to save lives. You can register through different …
Houston
Book Reservation and Library Services
Living Learning Libraries
Living Learning Libraries lets you reserve books online and pick them up at two locations in Palm Beach County. You can …
Not mentioned Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter
Innovation Lab Policy Education Hub
Future Caucus
The Innovation Lab helps young lawmakers learn about important issues and work together across party lines. It gives law…
Houston
Email Discussion Lists for Dialogue Workers
National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
NCDD offers free email lists where people who work in dialogue and deliberation can connect, share information, and coll…
Houston
Educational Library Membership
Living Learning Libraries
Living Learning Libraries offers memberships to access educational books and resources for homeschooling families. Membe…
Houston
Government Regulations Support
Democracy Forward Foundation
Democracy Forward helps communities, organizations, and groups participate in government rule-making processes. They pro…
Houston
Compassion Education Classes and Courses
Compassionate Houston
Compassionate Houston offers classes and courses to help people learn about compassion and how to be more caring in thei…
Houston
Racial Healing & Unity Programs
Kingdom Group International
This ministry helps people from different races and backgrounds come together and build friendships. They host special m…
(225) 305-3006 Baton Rouge
Organizations Doing This Work
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LifeLong Medical Care
Healthcare Provider
LifeLong Medical Care helps people in Houston get the healthcare they need. They provide medical ser…
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Kresge Foundation — American Cities Program
Community Partner
This foundation gives money and support to help neighborhoods in American cities become stronger pla…
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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 Community Fund
Educational Institution
Berkeley Community Fund gives money to groups that help people in their community. They support proj…
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Insight Housing
Human Services
Insight Housing helps people in Houston find safe and affordable places to live. They work to make s…
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Wellcome Trust
Healthcare Provider
Wellcome Trust is a organization from the UK that gives money to help scientists and doctors study w…
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A Better Way
Healthcare Provider
A Better Way helps people who struggle with drugs or alcohol get better and live healthier lives. Th…
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YWCA Berkeley/Oakland
Human Services
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland helps women and families stay safe and build strong lives. They offer programs…
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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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Living to Listen
Foundation/Grantmaker
Teaches people how to have better conversations by really listening to others. Builds bridges betwee…
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Homeboy Industries
Human Services
This organization helps people who used to be in gangs learn job skills and get mental health suppor…
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Center for Independent Living
Human Services
This center helps people with disabilities learn skills and get tools they need to live independentl…
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Kresge Foundation — Arts & Culture Program
Arts, Culture & Humanities
This foundation gives money to artists and art groups who want to make their cities more fair and ex…
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Houston Heights Association
Community Partner
This is a group where people who live in the Heights neighborhood work together to make their commun…
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PHC Ventures
Educational Institution
PHC Ventures helps schools teach students how to get involved in their communities. They create lear…
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Kresge Foundation — Health Program
Healthcare Provider
This foundation gives money to help make healthcare better for everyone in cities across America. Th…
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Vedanta Institute Houston
Faith-Based
The Vedanta Institute teaches people about old ideas from India that help you understand yourself be…
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GenerationNation
Educational Institution
This group teaches kids in elementary, middle, and high school how their local government and commun…
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St. Paul Community Baptist Church
Human Services
This church works with other community groups to build affordable homes for families who need them. …
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The Harwood Institute
Community Partner
The Harwood Institute teaches communities how to bring people together and solve problems as a team.…
Policies & Legislation
10S 1552Pending
Living Donor Protection Act of 2025
Federal
Active
Complete Communities: Building Better Neighborhoods
A city initiative investing in historically underserved neighborhoods through infrastructure improvements, health access
City
HR 6644Pending
Housing for the 21st Century Act
This federal bill updates housing rules to help more people find affordable places to live. It creates new ways to build
Federal
HR 2709Pending
Save Our Sequoias Act
This federal bill funds efforts to protect giant sequoia trees from wildfires and disease, preserving some of America's
Federal
S 4023Introduced
America’s Living Library Act
Federal
HR 7336Introduced
Better Care for People with ALS
This bill aims to improve care for people living with ALS (also called Lou Gehrig's disease), a serious illness that aff
Federal
HR 7995Introduced
To update the purposes of the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood to reflect research and the input of youth with lived experience about the importance of long-term relationships to future success.
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
S 3812Introduced
WORK to Save Lives Act
Federal
HR 1521Introduced
Easier Access to Doctors
The DOC Access Act would make it easier for patients to see doctors and healthcare providers, especially in areas where
Federal
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