Community-Based Initiatives

Communities across the world are addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems. I feel fortunate that I am able to share, amplify, and celebrate their work and voices.

Sample Articles

Faroe Islands ‘Preservolution’ Strategy Prioritizes Sustainability, Engages Local Residents

| January 18, 2023 |

How free stores fight waste, connect communities and foster resilience

| August 16, 2022 |

The Human Library connects people by tackling stigma and isolation

| January 4, 2022 |

The Solidarity Fund is helping labor organizers take on Big Tech

| November 3, 2021 |

What does ‘local’ really mean? 5 tips to ensure local tourism is genuine.

| September 16, 2021 |

With Aggressive Expansion, Too Good to Go Doubles Down on Commitment to Address Food Waste

| June 16, 2021 |

How to create a little free community pantry or fridge

| April 15, 2021 |

Multi-party bartering app saves time, money, and the environment

| January 21, 2021 |

Community Support, Collaboration Signal Resilient Future for Co-operatives

| May 15, 2020 |

Seed by seed, a women’s collective helps reforest Brazil’s Xingu River Basin

| May 12, 2020 |

Preserving Ukraine’s Soviet Past, One Mosaic At a Time

| May 5, 2020 |

Teach a Man to Fish: Why Some Travel Companies Support Microfinance

| April 17, 2020 |

Made in Ukraine

| March 1, 2020 |

In 2020, You’ll Be Able to Hut-Trip the Adirondacks

| February 24, 2020 |

Sustainability, Community Define Gothenburg and Málaga, the 2020 European Capitals of Smart Tourism

| January 7, 2020 |

From Human Trafficking to Race Relations: How to Highlight Local Advocacy Efforts Responsibly and Appropriately

| July 22, 2019 |

Paddling for Peace: Meet the Ex-Rebels Turned Colombian Rafting Guides

| February 8, 2019 |

Crooked Trails Educates Travelers, Supports Initiatives Related to Sex Trafficking

| July 24, 2018 |