The Codes Study – PlaceMakers

Code Score: A New Aid for aligning policy and vision with outcomes

By Hazel Borys | October 1, 2019 |

Whether we’re talking equity, affordability, jobs, health, or a list of other pressing topics, every community strives for more effective outcomes from policies to address a broad range of competing demands. The fact that the demands – and the strategies to address them – are competing for time and resources is its own problem, especially…

Connections, Community, and the Science of Loneliness

By PlaceMakers | February 11, 2013 |

On my last trip to see my aging parents, I was struck again by the loneliness that comes from diminished connections. They are both inspiring people, and in their younger years were notably adept at making connections with and for others. And at helping people see the good in each other, in themselves, and in…