How to Be a Good Neighbor January 30, 2023 There’s an old saying – “Good fences make good neighbors.” It couldn’t be further from the truth! Great neighborhoods happen when neighbors take the time to interact with and care for one another. If you are interested in seeing your neighborhood thrive, working to be... Shawn Duncan
A Holistic Overview of Neighboring November 30, 2022 A Holistic Overview of Neighboring We know that people like you want to see the world get better. We want to play a role in ending chronic material poverty, illness, systemic racism, and even the hurts of everyday life. If you’re here, you likely also know that the... Shawn Duncan
Cleveland, TN Uses the FNI to Flourish September 14, 2022 You may recall that we have been running six Flourishing Neighborhood Index assessments in neighborhoods across the country, including in our hometown of South Atlanta! One of these neighborhoods was in Cleveland, Tennessee. It’s a community about an hour outside of... Shawn Duncan
Sense of Place and Community September 13, 2022 Sense of Place is crucial to neighborhood development. It’s a framework to describe a neighborhood’s character and neighbors’ attachment to it. As you enter a school or local restaurant, you may feel attached to your surroundings. These emotional responses are... Shawn Duncan
Testimonial: The Flourishing Neighborhood Index in Action June 21, 2022 The Flourishing Neighborhood Index makes Holistic Neighborhood Development work more effective by offering key insight and boosting local trust. We know because our parent organization, Focused Community Strategies, uses the FNI every few years to make sure we’re in... Shawn Duncan
What is the Flourishing Neighborhood Index June 16, 2022 We exist to make your Change-Making work more effective. Effective strategies start with accurate diagnoses. It’s why we have been thrilled to offer the Flourishing Neighborhood Index (FNI) to clients for the past several years. The FNI measures the health of your... Shawn Duncan