Front Porch Forum is a community-building service in Vermont and parts of New York that enables neighbors to connect. The service is only open to residents of the respective neighborhoods.

Front Porch Forum

Front Porch Forum | 313 followers on LinkedIn. Helping neighbors connect and build community. | Front Porch Forum hosts regional networks of online neighborhood forums that help nearby neighbors connect and build community.  FPF serves every community in the state of Vermont and dozens in surrounding states.  In many towns, more than half of the households participate daily.

Co-Founder and CEO, Front Porch Forum

Michael Wood-Lewis

Sales Representative at Front Porch Forum, Inc.

Wendy Wilson

Marketing & Communications Directory, Front Porch Forum

Susannah Kerest

Owner at Self Employed Marketing Consultant/Project Manager

Jodi Harrington

Enjoy a little "How I Built This" listen about Front Porch Forum thanks to David Goodman at VTDigger . Learn something new about how FPF started, navigating tricky conversations, and the importance of social capital. https://lnkd.in/ejWcB8je

We love a happy customer. FPF is grateful to be a place where local businesses can meet new clients. Curious what kind of reach you can get in your neck of the woods? Click here to learn more and connect with a team member: https://lnkd.in/eNtSfVXv #vermont #smallbusiness #local #advertising #reachvermonterswheretheyare

Joyce Judy of Community College of Vermont is a changemaker for the state of Vermont. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition and much appreciation to you, your faculty, and staff for opening doors to opportunity each day.

"Is the mythology real?" We're so happy that Front Porch Forum (they call it a "mythical land") is a topic of conversation between Mike Masnick and New_ Public co-director Eli Pariser . "Though the current popular narrative about social media seems to be that it is harmful and has little or no redeeming value, the truth (which a lot of people know) is that it also has a lot of value, and the potential to be even better." https://lnkd.in/eP74xt_4 #vermont #podcast #community #socialmedia #communityconnection #neighbors

"We need more platforms that are locally-rooted: not driven by a business model of maximum engagement and growth..., but rooted in designs and practices that foster cooperation and social trust, and that actually have no need for scale. Their fundamental business and governance models should be aligned to serve the local community rather than serving venture investors who need a 10x-plus return or bust." This conversation between Sam Pressler and Josh Kramer validates Front Porch Forum's model and the importance of local digital spaces. https://lnkd.in/eX5YSPye

Our Chief of Staff, Jason Van Driesche , had an amazing time and made some great connections at Radically Rural™ last week. "So inspiring to see folks from all over rural USA who are excited about the future of their towns. Huge thanks to Hannah Grimes for putting on such an excellent event!" https://lnkd.in/dRTpimxa

This weekend marks National Good Neighbor Day. Of course, we witness acts of neighborliness on Front Porch Forum every day. But, it's fun - and healthy - to add a dose of intentionality to this role in our community. We came upon some truly special photographs captured by Tara Wray for NPR during the height of the pandemic. (Take a look. They are lovely!) While that isolation is not required now, many Vermonters do live very much on their own day-to-day. Consider going out of your way this weekend to give an extra wave, pause for a chat, or offer to run an errand for your neighbor? Feel free to share your ideas here. https://lnkd.in/ew3ieh96 https://lnkd.in/eVtg2dMj

Some members of the Front Porch Forum team are driving south this week! Looking forward to sharing and learning about land, community, health, and journalism - all with a small-town, Main Street focus. Be sure to say hello if you're planning to be there!

James Curran and Susannah Kerest enjoyed chatting with professionals gathered at the Northwest Vermont REALTOR® Association Annual Meeting yesterday. Hearing Kevin Chu deliver the Vermont Futures Project vision for a more vibrant Vermont economy is always inspiring. Thanks to Troi Bachmann for hosting us. Have clients moving to/around Vermont? We'd love to welcome them to Front Porch Forum so they can get to know their new community more easily. We're happy to pop some of these fliers in the mail so that you can include them in your own welcome packets. Email memberoutreach@frontporchforum.com

We applaud Vermont Public 's energy and focus on getting out into Vermont communities to get feedback from residents. Honored to be a part of the Citizens Agenda initiative! https://lnkd.in/e-uUaXPs

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