The Hopeful Neighborhood Process
"Slow down. Pay attention. Do good work. Love your neighbors. Put down roots. Love where you have been placed. Settle for less, enjoy it more. "
- Wendell Berry
How It Works
Discover the Gifts
Your first step towards a more
hopeful neighborhood is to
discover the many gifts already all around you. Our EveryGift Inventory and Neighborhood Gift Map
will help you and your neighbors uncover your neighborhood’s
many gifts.
Imagine the Possibilities
Next, imagine how the gifts in your neighborhood could be used for positive change. Our Well-being Window and brainstorming activities will help you and your neighbors explore exciting possibilities.
Pursue the Common Good
Your final step is to craft a plan to collectively pursue the common good in your neighborhood. Our easy-to-use planning tools and supportive Hopeful Neighborhood Network will help you and your neighbors lay out a real, hopeful path forward.
