This is an unprecedented time—one we could not have imagined even six months ago. Yet, what we imagine today gives us the power to change the world of tomorrow into one we want for ourselves, our children, our neighbors and the planet that sustains us.
Imagine a world of Tenderness, Lovingkindness and Care. Imagine how we can express that vision by caring for everyone in our community. Imagine how we can ensure this ethic of caring continues beyond these uncertain and chaotic times. The archeologist tells us that culture is made up of the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. Now is the time to imagine and embody a new story together—a story of caring.
Let us re-imagine this world together
The purpose of TLC 4WARD is to help rural communities recover more quickly and more completely from this crisis. The initiative is based on TLC’s recent SBIR research, funded in part by the National Science Foundation. The research concluded that the TLC crowdfunding platform is an effective tool for stimulating financial and social capital in the communities that use it.
In response to the economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, TLC developed 4WARD—a crowdfunding-based initiative that can be rapidly deployed in communities to support recovery. 4WARD enables residents to contribute to local businesses and organizations through online transactions. It is also a repository for important information and resources for rebuilding.
Find Your TLC 4WARD Community
Upper Valley
Vital Communities is a nonprofit organization that cultivates the civic, environmental, and economic vitality of the Upper Valley.
Monadnock
We leverage the power of crowdfunding to cultivate a stronger ecosystem of investors, service providers and local economy champions in the Monadnock Region.
