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VNCCII: Cosmic communities

6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
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Wikimedia: people-powered

6 Dec 2024 Lucy Crompton-Reid
In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told.
Last Word

Last Word: gift

6 Dec 2024 Vicki Thomas
We all love a present. But, this season, spare a moment to consider the many greater social goods that come from giving.
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BookTok: a novel approach

6 Dec 2024 Sophia Smith Galer
BookTok is TikTok’s largest space with over 243 billion views, At the heart of this global phenomenon sits a warren of interconnected micro-clubs helping a diverse group of users to find both connection and community.
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Community banking: shared interest

6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
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Ten ways to improve planning in the UK

29 Nov 2024 Steve Newman
Steve Newman offers provocative propositions to modernise the planning system, create affordable and sustainable homes, and offer financial benefits to the government and local communities.