by Susanne | Nov 17, 2021 | Leaders, News, Organization, Update
I am delighted to announce that Leland Franklin has agreed to become an official CCL Advisor! We first met Leland in the course of our COVID-19 study, when we interviewed him about his experiences with starting the Covid Compassion Project. We were very impressed with...
by Zach Pipkin | Sep 22, 2021 | News, Organization
In an increasingly digital-first world, it’s important to be able to collaborate effectively with our global team of volunteers to maximize impact and efficiency, but how do we do that effectively? What are the right tools for us today and tomorrow? What about next...
by Susanne | Sep 13, 2021 | News, Organization, Volunteers
20 years ago today, on Sep 13 2001, I made a phone call. Today, I’m asking you to donate $20 to help create a more socially resilient world. Here’s the story. Sep 13 2001 I was trying to work on my dissertation, but, like much of the country, couldn’t...
by Susanne | May 5, 2021 | News, Organization
We aim to learn from everything we do. That was certainly true of our recent video project. Collectively, we have a wide variety of experience in design, education, performing arts, and video production. But this was the first time we, as a team, set out to create a...
by Susanne | Nov 10, 2020 | News, Volunteers
Have you noticed the “Strong Town” illustrations on our website? These were done by our very talented volunteer, Amy Magnus. The big secret is that Amy is just beginning to flex her pen as an illustrator. In her other life, she is the founder of the Yellow Springs...
by Susanne | Jul 28, 2020 | News, Organization, Volunteers
We have a new logo! Like anyone with a new love, we want to talk about it. But, rather than bore you with flowery descriptions, and our not-unbiased opinions, I thought you’d be more interested in seeing the process we went through. After all, it’s not...