A Substack about grassroots community building, civic life and political resistance, written in a personal, story-driven voice by an author who runs trainings and organizes events. Issues mix first-person anecdotes, commentary on current politics, and a weekly reader discussion thread.
Website: https://thewhitepages.net
Priya Parker, a professional facilitator, writes about how to gather well, handle conflict and build meaningful groups, using real public disputes as case studies. Paid subscribers get live Zoom labs and replays where she applies concepts from her book The Art of Fighting.
A personal blog-style newsletter of essays on emotional numbness toward the news, the pursuit of freedom and loneliness, and practical lessons from running a community space. Readers get candid first-person reflection mixed with some practical guidance on community building.
A practitioner's newsletter on building and running communities and groups, drawing on years of community operations work, endurance racing and coaching sessions. Issues mix personal essays, research-informed insights on group dynamics and status, and reflections on what makes groups perform.
A newsletter for nonprofit communicators and newsletter operators covering content strategy, fundraising, and community building, with candid reflections on what worked and what didn't. It also promotes the author's Newsletter Nerd Club events and workshops and includes occasional personal commentary.
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