Front Porch Forum's mission is to help neighbors connect and build community. We do that by hosting regional networks of online neighborhood forums. Common sense and a growing body of research tell us that well-connected neighborhoods are friendlier places to live, with less crime, healthier residents, higher property values, and better service from local government and public utilities.

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My ... Front Porch Forum is a free community-building service covering all of Vermont as well as parts of New York and Massachusetts. It's all about helping neighbors connect. New_ Public’s Eli Pariser Delivers a Speech at the Vatican Featuring Front Porch Forum Eli Pariser is an author, activist, and entrepreneur focused on how to make technology and media serve democracy.

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He helped lead MoveOn.org, co-founded Upworthy, wrote “The Filter Bubble,” and is currently Co-Director of New_ Public. Front Porch Forum is Part of “Why We Shouldn’t Give Up on the Internet” What is Front Porch Forum? Front Porch Forum (FPF) is in the business of helping neighbors connect and build community. Since 2006, we’ve been hosting regional networks of online Neighborhood Forums where clearly identified nearby neighbors share postings about all sorts of topics. Read more about FPF here.

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FPF puts neighborhood news and discussion into people’s normal online routines, so ...