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Something has changed in how most of us live. Not dramatically, not all at once, but steadily. You probably feel it more than you can name it. It’s the neighbor whose name you don’t know. The friend you’d call in a crisis who lives four states away. The sense that if something went wrong. a…
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Like a lot of people that came of age in the late 90’s/early 2000’s, I came up in a world where being too involved in things like government or community organizations was treated as quaint at best, or a sign of a lame busybody at worst. My grandmother volunteered as a poll worker for as…
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People often think “treasurer” means spreadsheets, budgets, and receipts. And yes, there’s plenty of that. But to me, good stewardship is about more than numbers. It’s about making sure resources are used wisely so that communities and neighbors can help one another when it matters most. Midwest Communities Network was built on the idea that…
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A group of friends from different parts of the Midwest had conversations about the communities where they live. Each of them saw needs in their communities that were not being met. Every state, city, and neighborhood faced a unique set of challenges. From these conversations, Midwest Communities Network was born. Each board member brings a…