This category showcases the practical side of our work — the exercises, methods, and frameworks that help us listen better, design thoughtfully, and work more effectively. From listening practices to co-design techniques, these posts highlight the tools that support meaningful collaboration and reflection in community settings.
Practicing Consent-Based Decisions
In our many-to-many working group, we’ve been experimenting with consent-based decision-making. It’s not always easy—but it’s changing the way we work together. Instead of aiming for total agreement...
Reimagining Demographic Data Collection
When Belong in Plymouth first began developing its community conversation tools, the question came up: how do we gather demographic information respectfully? Matt Bell offered a suggestion: “Rather t...
Learning From Success
From the beginning, we’ve said Belong in Plymouth isn’t about creating something new—it’s about connecting what already exists. Matt Bell said it best in our very first Core Team email: “We’re not cr...