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Wikimedia: people-powered

6 Dec 2024 Lucy Crompton-Reid
In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told.
Lead Feature

VNCCII: Cosmic communities

6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
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Loyd Grossman: secret sauce

6 Dec 2024 Nicholas Wroe
New RSA Chair Loyd Grossman talks music, art and societal change, and why he thinks the work and mission of the RSA is more important now than ever.
Last Word

Last Word: gift

6 Dec 2024 Vicki Thomas
We all love a present. But, this season, spare a moment to consider the many greater social goods that come from giving.
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Ideas Foundation: eyes wide open

6 Dec 2024 Heather MacRae
The Ideas Foundation provides opportunities for students in less advantaged schools across the UK to build creative and cultural capital through workshops and excursions. Their mission? To nourish a new creative generation.
Arts In The Spotlight

Diana Springall: a stitch in time

6 Dec 2024
Diana Springall’s world-renowned collection of British embroidery is set to find a permanent home at Sunbury Embroidery Gallery – but urgent funding is needed to ensure the collection is preserved and showcased for future generations.
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Community banking: shared interest

6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
Community banking is a microfinance model built on trust. In it, the community wins or loses together. It is gaining in popularity on the African continent as community banking goes digital.
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BookTok: a novel approach

6 Dec 2024 Sophia Smith Galer
BookTok is TikTok’s largest space with over 243 billion views, At the heart of this global phenomenon sits a warren of interconnected micro-clubs helping a diverse group of users to find both connection and community.
In Conversation

In conversation with Lord John Bird

6 Dec 2024 Andy Haldane
Lord John Bird, founder of The Big Issue, artist, novelist, raconteur and social entrepreneur, talks with RSA Chief Executive Andy Haldane about his journey from privation to peerage – and what it will take to end poverty once and for all.