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Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'Neighbors for Neighbors' (17)

Goodbye NeighborForNeighbors.org and Hello Nextdoor.com

Neighbors!

It's Joseph Porcelli the founder and organizer of Neighbors for Neighbors and Snowcrew. I'm writing to invite you to …

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on June 1, 2014 at 8:30am — No Comments

60,000 neighbors strong

Neighbors,

I'm setting a goal to grow our network to 60,000 neighbors strong. Bold, but possible.

Our attempt to operate 18 neighborhood social networks in 2009 and 2010 did not exactly work. I'll spare you the details...

Instead of giving up (not an option for us), we've made our JP network the citywide network and are now setting in motion our plan to become 60,000 neighbors…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on April 19, 2011 at 11:00pm — No Comments

New Policy: Refer to all neighbors respectfully

Neighbors,

In response to a recent discussion that veered away from the spirit or our organization I've instituted the following policy.

Going forward forward, all references to an individual or group must be respectful and in no way demeaning or derogatory.

If you have a problem with the way a person or group of people are behaving, and you wish to discuss on Neighbors for Neighbors, please specifically detail the issue you are having with the person's… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 30, 2009 at 12:48pm — 1 Comment

Go Joe Go! Give a buck or more to NFN for each pound I lose!

Neighbors,

As our networks around the city grow and other cities are expressing interest in working with us, I've got take better care of myself and raise money for Neighbors for neighbors. In light of this, I set two goals.

The first is to get in shape and lose 80 pounds by August 1, 2010 and the second is to raise $50,000 by the end of October 2009, and $50,000 for each quarter thereafter for Neighbors for Neighbors, Inc.

While we're… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 30, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Join me for Building Communities Online and Offline on 8/6/2009

Neighbors,

Please join me Thursday August 6th at 6:30 PM as I will be a panelist at the New Prosperity Initiatives "Community Dialogue On Social Change" about "Building Communities Online and Offline."

The New Prosperity Initiative (NPi) will host a speakers panel and community dialogue, "Building Communities Online and Offline" on Thursday, August 6th, 2009. NPi dialogues are an opportunity to hear first-hand stories of community… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on July 30, 2009 at 12:00pm — 1 Comment

2000+ attend The Milky Way/Bella Luna's FAREWELL + REBIRTH PARADE!!!

After fifteen years as an award-winning restaurant, entertainment complex and neighborhood institution in the Boston area, (raising some $500,000.00+ during their tenure for local charities and non-profits), Bella Luna Restaurant and The Milky Way Lounge officially bid farewell to its current location of 403-405 Centre Street in Jamaica Plain on March 21, 2009.

Here is a Kyte video feed from today's parade attended by more than 2000 people including Mayor Thomas M.… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 22, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

President Obama want us to Socialize, Organize, and Make a Difference

A New Era of Service

During this economic crisis, the President says, the need for an army of volunteers is more urgent than ever.

By Barack Obama

I started my career more than two decades ago as a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago, working with churches to help neighborhoods that had been devastated by plant closings. Block by block, we fought to create job-training… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Photo's and Video from the Neighbors for Neighbors JP Community Organizing Expo

An astounding 315 neighbors attended the Neighbors for Neighbors Jamaica Plain Community Organizing Expo at the MilkyWay last night.

Below are pictures and video from the event. Enjoy!

Find more photos like this on Neighbors for Neighbors… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 12, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

What we will accomplish tomorrow night at the Expo

Neighbors,

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, March 11 from 7 to 9pm) at the MilkyWay (405 Centre), we the members of Neighbors for Neighbors, will host our Community Organizing Expo!

Tomorrow night, we will build on the promise of hope and change by socializing and organizing around our common interests and passions to make a difference.

By attending, you'll learn about, and be able to join, the incredible social activity clubs… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 10, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Craig Newmark from Craigslist.com just blogged about Neighbors for Neighbors

How cool is that?

Check out Craig Newmark's post.

Thanks Craig!

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 10, 2009 at 12:29pm — No Comments

We Socialize. We Organize. We Make a Difference!

In the last 30 days over 130 of you have joined this network. Welcome and Thank you!

If you are wondering what we are all about, here's what I think best describes us: (leave a comment to let me know what you think).

Neighbors for Neighbors connects neighbors and keeps them connected by making it possible for them to successfully organize around their common interests and passions.

We encourage neighbors to build on the promise of hope and change, and… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 5, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

I need your help with the Community Organizing Expo

Neighbors,

The Community Organizing Expo is next Wednesday, March 11, from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Milky Way - 405 Centre.

If you plan on starting new group or want to represent your non-profit PLEASE register now - http://www.neighborsforneighbors.org/group/springexpoexhibitorsgroup

Also, we ARE IN SERIOUS NEED OF VOLUNTEERS. I can't do this without you!

Here is how you can pitch in:

Promotion:

Please invite everyone you know in… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 3, 2009 at 9:53pm — No Comments

600 Members and on our way!

Neighbors,

Over the last four years we struggled to find a suitable online organizing platform to meet our offline efforts here in Jamaica Plain. Good news is I think we've found it!

This evening our 600 member joined. Even more exciting is that many of your are actually using the network. You're creating and joining groups, participating in discussions, registering for the March 11 Expo, and connecting with friends to name a few.

We've worked really hard to get… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 17, 2009 at 9:38pm — No Comments

Community Organizing Expo, March 11 @ the MilkyWay

Be the change you seek

at the Neighbors for Neighbors

COMMUNITY ORGANIZING EXPO…

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Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on February 8, 2009 at 10:23pm — No Comments

NFN holiday drive not doing so well can you help?

Dear Neighbors:

As many of you know, the Neighbors for Neighbors JP (NFN) 4th annual Holiday Drive will come to a close this Saturday, December 20th.

During this season, we seek to help families in our community celebrate the holidays by purchasing toys and warm clothing to keep our littlest neighbors safe from the cold. This year, our project is to raise money to purchase gifts for children who attend JP's Kennedy School. We have also partnered with our local police to… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on December 17, 2008 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Neighbors for Neighbors featured on the NING Blog

Hey Neighbors,

The Neighbors for Neighbors network was just featured on the NING blog. What is NING? Ning is the social network technology platform behind our new awesome network.

Thanks to Mariko and all the folks at NING for their continued support and the NFN board member current and past who helped make… Continue

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on June 24, 2008 at 12:41pm — No Comments

Neighbors for Neighbors, JP Organizing Network is live!

Neighbors,

It's my pleasure to announce the Neighbors for Neighbors, JP Organizing Network is live!

Please feel free to create and join groups, discuss in the forums, make new friends, and generally just do stuff with and for your neighbors!

If you have any questions please see the user guide and support discussion in them forums.

Added by Joseph Porcelli (Chief Neighbor) on March 9, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments