The Fast Company Impact Council is an invitation-only membership community of top leaders and experts who pay dues for access to peer learning, thought leadership, and more. BY Andrew Schaap At a ...

The Pew-Knight Initiative supports new research on how Americans absorb civic information, form beliefs and identities, and engage in their communities. Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, ...

Despite declining public attention to local news, many Americans express positive feelings about their local news media. For instance, most U.S. adults (85%) believe local news outlets are at least ...

Addressing entrenched social problems in local communities like inequality, violence, or environmental degradation is as much about changing local cultures and mindsets as it is about reworking the ...

It is no secret that your local businesses base forms the backbone of communities, providing essential goods and services while fostering a sense of belonging and identity. In any given local ...

Communities are a significant part of a company's growth, providing both opportunities for growth and resources to support the business. However, for businesses to get access to these materials, they ...

It’s been almost 10 years since the end of the Great Recession, and many local communities around the country still need more economic investment and job creation. Instead of waiting for outside ...

Food co-ops have transformed from small neighborhood stores into powerful community hubs that bring together local farmers, ...

It is no secret that local communities throughout the United States and beyond are the lifeblood of society, fostering a sense of belonging, support, and shared values. However, there is a valid and ...

In the recent Stanford Social Innovation Review article "Redefining Community Foundations," Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) CEO Emmett Carson strives to redefine what a community foundation ...

Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide. The food cart owner serving up delicious bites at the farmers market might have a surprising story to tell. Imagine that in ...