John Coonrod

Happy Fibonacci Day! Don't spiral out of control! (Heh heh...).

Attention #SDGLocalization nerds - you will want to see this great report by Local2030! It annex cites success stories including those of MCLD members Tzuchi Buddhist Foundation, The Hunger Project and AWAZ CDS. drive.google.com/file/d/1yCjc...

Giving Tuesday: Support Community-led Change You have the opportunity to support and strengthen a movement that centers communities in development. Join the Movement for Community-led Development as we stand in solidarity with thousands of co…

Can't decide where you should generously give money for Giving Tuesday? I suggest investing in community-led change! mcld.org/2025/11/17/g...

YouTube video by PBS NewsHour WATCH LIVE: Primatologist Jane Goodall honored at Washington National Cathedral memorial service

If you haven't had an opportunity to watch the Memorial Service for Jane Goodall - I highly recommend it. It was very, very inspiring. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ktU...

November 18, 2025 For three hot days, from July 1 to July 3, 1863, more than 150,000 soldiers from the armies of the United States of America and the Confederate States of America slashed at each other in the hills and...

On this day 162 years ago, Abraham Lincoln redefined America. heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/november-1...

The Essential Ari: Introduction to the writings of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne Amazon.com: The Essential Ari: Introduction to the writings of Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne: 9798271603655: Ariyaratne, A.T, Coonrod, John, Ariyaratne, Vinya: Books

Those committed to human progress should learn from A.T. Ariyaratne, the greatest community organizers since Mahatma Gandhi. People need a concise introduction to his wit and wisdom -- so here it is in Ebook, paperback and hardback, The Essential Ari. www.amazon.com/Essential-Ar...

WSSD: Toward a new Local Multilateralism Reflections by Dr. John Coonrod, MCLD Founder The Second World Summit for Social Development was highly relevant to the Movement for Community-led Development (MCLD), and we were represented there …

I greatly appreciated the opportunity to represent MCLD at the Second World Summit for Social Development. I've written up my top-10 takeaways. mcld.org/2025/11/11/w...

Rhiannon Giddens did a brilliant concert last night at the Anthem after moving from the now-Trump-run Kennedy Center.

TIME100 Health: Elisha Dunn-Georgiou Find out why Elisha Dunn-Georgiou is on the TIME100 Health 2025 list.

So inspired that the courageous head of the Global Health Council is now a Time Magazine Top 100! time.com/collections/...

A bridge to the future: Essays on a new era for global development

What does the world do in the face of slashed aid budgets? Here is our sense: humentum.org/blog-media/a...

Developmental Milestones of Your Elon Musk By this age, your Elon Musk should be able to wave hello and goodbye and point to Cabinet employees he plans to fire.

So apropos...Developmental Milestones of Your Elon Musk
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USAID helps NC in several important ways. We can’t let that be ruined | Opinion As the fourth highest state recipient of USAID funding, if the agency disappears, we can expect North Carolina to suffer. | Opinion

Well done Brianna. Clear and compelling. amp-newsobserver-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.news...

Good news from physical therapist - making measurable progress.

Denmark offers to buy California. That might encourage me to move back there.

Welcome back DC Snow! Thanks for delaying Senate votes!

YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Why Do We Need USAID? Stephen Talks To Samantha Power, Fmr. USAID Administrator

Watch and share: youtu.be/OIHJub72vuM?...

Dear US friends who DON'T live in DC (where we have no vote in Congress) here is a handy way to make your voice heard on the importance of restoring lifesaving assistance around the world: 5calls.org