Rural Collaboration
For people who build partnerships, coordinate services, and lead collaborative work in rural communities.
When
First Thursday
Communities of Care
Monthly conversations with peers who understand your work.
Some questions are easier to work through with people who have faced them too.
Communities of Care brings together people with similar roles and responsibilities to ask questions and compare how they handle similar situations.
Free to join · Online · One hour each month · Facilitated by HRW
Find your circle
We host four circles, each for a different kind of role. Every circle meets online on one Thursday a month, from noon to 1 PM Eastern.
Peer Navigation & Recovery
For peer navigators, recovery coaches, and others who help people find services, navigate systems, and move toward recovery.
When
Second Thursday
Solo Executive Directors
For nonprofit executive directors who work alone or with a very small team.
When
Third Thursday
Facilitation Practice Lab
For people who lead meetings, workshops, trainings, and group conversations and want to strengthen their practice.
When
Fourth Thursday
What happens in a circle?
The people who attend decide what each conversation covers, starting with the questions and experiences they bring.
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Bring what's on your mind.
You can bring a question, a situation you're working through, or something you've learned that might help someone else. You're also welcome to come and listen.
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Learn from one another.
An HRW facilitator guides the conversation, helps people explore their questions, and invites people with different experiences and perspectives to contribute.
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Take something useful with you.
You might leave with a new idea, a resource, a different way to approach a situation, or a connection with someone you'd like to keep talking to.
You don't need to prepare anything before attending.
Good to know
- Is it free? Yes. There is no cost to join or attend.
- Do I need to attend every month? No. Register once, then attend whenever the conversation is useful to you.
- Can I join more than one circle? Yes. You're welcome to join any circle that is relevant to your work.
- What about privacy? We ask participants to respect one another's privacy and avoid sharing identifying or sensitive information about the people they serve or work with. We also explain the group's participation and privacy expectations at the beginning of each session.
Why we're bringing people together
We believe people have a lot to learn from one another, especially when they can talk openly about the jobs they do.
Everyone who attends brings experience that others can use, and the peers you meet in a circle are people you can turn to later.
“People underestimate the power of connection in people's ability to get things done.”
Brooke Albert, Founder, Human Repair Workshop
How to join
Register once, and we'll send you the meeting details and information about upcoming conversations.
Know someone who might benefit from these conversations? Share this page with them.
Thank you for registering.We'll email the meeting details and the online meeting link.
Suggest or sponsor a circle
Have an idea for another circle?
If a group of people in similar roles would benefit from regular conversations, tell us who they are and what they might want to talk about.
Thank you.We will follow up about the group you suggested.
Interested in supporting Communities of Care?
Organizations and funders can help us keep these conversations free and accessible. If you're interested in supporting a circle or helping us reach more people, we'd welcome a conversation.
Thank you.We will email to talk about sponsorship.