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Communities are springboards to success and safety nets for those who fall on hard times — because those who are closest to a problem are often best able to solve it. 

 Close up photo of a person's face. Helping veterans retain their sense of self beyond the uniform

Veterans experience loss when leaving service. Could this be key to understanding their mental health?

 Man posing for the camera. The power of community and connection in Aloe Blacc’s latest album

The Grammy-nominated artist is highlighting the stories we don’t get to hear every day.

 Two men talking to each other. Aloe Blacc and the community proving that addiction doesn’t define you

With his latest project, Blacc isn’t just amplifying stories — he’s stepping into them

 Youth preparing food at a restaurant. These justice-impacted youth found new dreams in an unlikely place

A new Atlanta restaurant offers opportunities for youth and powerful lessons for community leaders.

 Community members posing for a group photo. How this nonprofit addresses two problems with one innovative approach

These parents showed up for their kids. Then, they started showing up for each other.

 MrBeast looking at the camera. Why did this addiction recovery community impress MrBeast?

Addiction affects all of us. Likewise, we can all be part of the solution

 Volunteer with safety goggles on his head while sanding wood. What the current approach to volunteering misses and why it matters

This is one key to unleashing the power of community-led change.

 Scott Strode stands in a gym In this recovery community, members rarely talk about addiction

"Everybody has intrinsic strength and the ability to rise." — Scott Strode

 Split screen image with a person's shadow against a wall vs. a person looking into the camera What happens when foster youth age out of the system?

After a 6-hour workshop, the state considered this 17-year-old ready for adulthood. We can do better.

 Woman standing during a fall day for The Phoenix She beat heroin. Now she fosters a community that helps others in recovery

This fitness instructor overcame heroin addiction and more to be where she is now — helping others.

 Three men sit in a discussion circle inside a jail, with one wearing a "Middlesex Jail" uniform, representing a jail rehabilitation program focused on dialogue and connection. A prison can actually be part of the community

How an evening inside this jail can change the way we see incarcerated individuals.

 A man carrying a yoga mat points forward in a prison yard, with groups of people in the background. The setting highlights a prison yoga program under a clear blue sky. Why nonprofits should listen to a surprising voice

How to supercharge social impact with a simple survey
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