Rosieland Roundup 259 — The heart of research, love letters, heterarchy...

👋 Welcome to another week in community!

Communities at the heart of research. It's happening. | Rosieland

It seems putting the people at the heart of research is becoming (more of )a thing. As a huge advocate for community research, it is exciting to see others exploring new ways to connect solutions, innovation, research and community.

The Power of Public Comment: A Love Letter to Your Community | StrongTowns

❤️ What a great idea. This Valentines Day, why not share the love for communities? Which community will you do this for?

The most powerful thing a strong citizen can do is use their time at the microphone to highlight the things that make their community special. Instead of focusing on opposition and negativity, take a moment to share appreciation for the things you love about your [community].

What is Heterarchy? | Reslience.org

A new word for your community dictionary

Heterarchy addresses the diversity of relationships among elements in a system and offers a way to think about change in spatial, temporal, and cognitive dimensions. A general-purpose definition that suits a variety of contexts is the relation of elements to one another when they are unranked, or when they possess the potential for being ranked in many ways, depending on systemic requirements.

The concept of heterarchy offers an arena for examining change in a system, organization, or structure.

AI can only boost the under-resourced nonprofit world if we design it to serve the communities we care about. But as nonprofits consider how to incorporate AI into their work, many look to expertise from tech sector, expecting tools and implementation advice as well as ethical guidance. Yet when mission-driven entities—with a strong focus on people, communities, and equity—partner solely with tech companies, they may encounter a variety of obstacles