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Community banking: shared interest

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.
6 Dec 2024 Priya Sippy
A group of people sit outdoors in a circle on plastic chairs, engaged in discussion. Papers and notebooks are on a central table. A wooden wall and leafy background are visible. The top border features a pattern of red and black geometric shapes.
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BookTok: a novel approach

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.
6 Dec 2024 Sophia Smith Galer
Illustration of diverse individuals reading around and within a large, book-filled TikTok logo. The logo is hollow and books are stacked inside it. The background is a warm yellow-orange shade.
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RSArchive: liquid legacy

RSA House first opened its doors in 1774. Since then the site has seen carousing, consciousness-raising and confidence deserting some of history’s most renowned orators. Today it remains a source of inspiration and refreshment.
6 Dec 2024 Jerry Lockspeiser, FRSA
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Lead Feature

VNCCII: Cosmic communities

What can VNCCII, the fictional intergalactic superheroine alter ego of Samantha Tauber, teach us about the creative communities that need nourishing today?
6 Dec 2024 Samantha Tauber
A futuristic humanoid figure with pink hair sits in a white, circular space pod, gazing out of a round window at Earth against a starry black background. The pod features sleek, minimalist design elements.
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Wikimedia: people-powered

In an age where knowledge is everything, Wikimedia’s behind-the-scenes communities are keeping the lights on and ensuring the truth is told.
6 Dec 2024 Lucy Crompton-Reid
Illustration of four silhouetted figures on ladders assembling a large, globe-shaped puzzle on a pedestal. The background features an arched, stone-like structure with a warm gradient sky.
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Ten ways to improve planning in the UK

Steve Newman offers provocative propositions to modernise the planning system, create affordable and sustainable homes, and offer financial benefits to the government and local communities.
29 Nov 2024 Steve Newman
Aerial view of a residential area with houses arranged in a semicircle around a central green space with trees. Cars are parked along the roadways, and pathways intersect the grassy area. The setting is surrounded by lush greenery.