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Substackers Against Nazis
A collective letter to Substack leadership
Dec 14, 2023 • 
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5 steps to a super delightful email program
Run email like your organization depends on it because, well, it does.
Aug 29, 2023 • 
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Surprise, delight, growth and value: Why news organizations love newsletters
And the best newsletter links of the past year.
Jan 17, 2024 • 
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Surprise, delight, growth and value: Why news organizations love newsletters
Boom goes the Twitter 💥 Five lessons for nonprofits as a social media platform implodes.
You’re reading Future Community, a newsletter of ideas at the intersection of community, membership and storytelling.
Nov 29, 2022 • 
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Boom goes the Twitter 💥 Five lessons for nonprofits as a social media platform implodes.
Social change without social space
What happens when we can only talk about recipes and Stanley tumblers?
Feb 22, 2024 • 
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Grief and the future of community
Rethink how membership communities address grief (and maybe save ourselves in the process)
Feb 23, 2022 • 
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Come for the story. Stay for the service.
Sure, great storytelling is nice but have you ever helped someone out?
Nov 29, 2023 • 
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Trust is having a moment
But that's nothing new. How news orgs, nonprofits and you go through a society designed for distrust.
Feb 1, 2024 • 
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Trust is having a moment
We asked for joy and brilliance ☀️
Thoughts on newsletters that are exciting, inspiring and "like candy"
Sep 19, 2023 • 
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We asked for joy and brilliance ☀️
Turning a list into community
Create meaning, not size, and people will support you.
Nov 7, 2023 • 
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Turning a list into community
Don't hesitate to (re)activate
Why retention matters more than ever and how to get started.
Mar 14, 2024 • 
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On Imagination
The superpowers of imagination have never been more important. Why that matters and how to bring imagination in your org or community.
Jan 7, 2023 • 
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On Imagination
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