Welcome to the Thrive Community
In this blog, we will thoroughly explore every facet of local community development. We'll draw on various resources, skills, and real-life examples to illustrate how you can actively participate in and contribute to community development.
Thrive in Five: Practical Insights for People Building Stronger Communities
We’ve been in the room when the grant is due, the plan has stalled, the capacity isn’t there, and everyone is looking for the next move. Thrive in Five was created for those moments.
Grant Writing 101: What Nobody Tells You Before You Start
Grant writing doesn’t have to feel like a black box. Learn what makes a strong grant proposal, the common mistakes that hurt good applications, and how to build a more strategic approach to funding.
Why Cookie-Cutter Consulting Doesn’t Work for Communities (And What Does)
Every community has different assets, challenges, leaders, and opportunities. Here’s why effective community development starts with listening and builds a strategy designed for the people and place it serves.
We’re Renee & Sarah. Here’s Why We Do What We Do.
We’ve spent decades doing the work our clients are doing now. Here’s why we built Thrive, what we’ve learned along the way, and how that experience shapes the way we help communities and organizations move forward.
Building a Stronger Community Is Hard. You Don’t Have to Figure It Out Alone.
Building stronger communities takes more than big ideas. It takes practical strategies, the right resources, and people who understand the realities of doing the work. Welcome to a place built for community leaders ready to turn potential into progress.
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