Social Responsibility —
I like Joel Banner Baird’s opening in his Burlington Free Press article today…
Take notice, Burlington vandals, taggers and would-be thieves: Little Brother is watching you.
And he’s swapping notes with his (and her) neighbors — and the police — on Front Porch Forum, a community-based online network serving Chittenden County…
And he goes on to shed some [...]
Glenn McRea of the Snelling Center for Government posted the following on his neighborhood’s Front Porch Forum today…
The Future of Vermont is is an important opportunity coming up. The Vermont Council on Rural Development is sponsoring a series of statewide forums on the “future” of Vermont. Front Porch Forum is an important part of that [...]
A number of Front Porch Forum neighborhoods have lit up recently about door-to-door salespeople. In particular, young folks have been sweeping through local neighborhoods pushing magazine subscriptions and odd stories that raise suspicions. Hundreds, if not thousands, of local folks seem to be talking about this. Some people are afraid, others annoyed… [...]
As far as jobs, I’m the luckiest guy I know. I moderate Front Porch Forum’s neighborhood discussions across greater Burlington, VT. And while there’s plenty of ho hum “car for sale” postings, not a week goes by without witnessing an inspirational act… usually small, but each one packs a wallop for me.
Our world [...]
Given recent postings about pet-owner reunions, I couldn’t let this potential human reunion situation go by unremarked. We’re thrilled when Front Porch Forum shines a light on important events and the simple good works of neighbors! Thank you Therese and God speed Abraham.
Dear Neighbors - This is an appeal to help re-unite a [...]
Spring comes and cats roam, I guess. Front Porch Forum has seen a surge in “lost kitty” postings. Here’s one from Linnie in Burlington’s Old North End just today…
“Hi All - Thank you for your words of encouragement in finding my cat. The March 31st FPF post that was by Renee was about [...]
It’s inspiring to moderate Front Porch Forum in Vermont. Here’s part of Alan S.’s posting to his Burlington neighbors today…
Hello Neighbors - I assume that the rest of you are as ready for flowers and grass as I am. Enough of this cold and dreariness already!! I had a tree topple on [...]
I’m excited about a panel that I’ll be part of at the annual conference of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility. Here’s a draft of what to expect…
The World Wide Web Comes Home
How “Local Online” Is Changing Your Business
Richard Donnelly, Burlington Telecom
Christopher Grotke and Lise LePage, iBrattleboro.com
Chris Middings, Seventh Generation and Champlain College
Paula Routly, Seven [...]
A national federation of U.S. “green” business groups ran a blurb today. From the Business Alliance for Local Living Economies (BALLE) e-newsletter…
Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility is experimenting with Front Porch Forum to increase traffic to member job listings on the VBSR site while increasing interest in socially responsible businesses.
VBSR is a sponsor of FPF [...]