Founders are people who gather their neighbors together to seek the common good of their neighborhood. If you want to make a positive difference in your neighborhood and can imagine standing up, taking the initiative, and calling some neighbors together … then consider what it would look like to be a founder within the Hopeful Neighborhood Network. You can start by taking the pledge to Discover Your Gifts and the gifts in your unique neighborhood.

“Founders are like their neighbors in most ways: they live in the neighborhood; they have regular jobs; they don’t have formal training in community development or organizing. What makes a founder stand out is simply their willingness to take the initiative.”
– The Hopeful Neighborhood Field Guide