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OurCommonPlace is the easiest way to share with your


neighbors and keep up with what's happening in


your town. Learn More

Our Story

OurCommonPlace began with a story about bowling.


In 2009, two freshman-year roommates at Harvard


read the book Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam.


The book was a revelation. Learn More

Technology

Our goal is to empower neighbors and community leaders


to share information with the people around them and


build awesome things for their communities.


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Supporters

Tens of thousands of residents and hundreds of great


organizations across America have already joined


OurCommonPlace. Join them now! Learn More

Civic Hero Awards

OurCommonPlace runs a national community awards


program dedicated to spotlighting and celebrating local


leaders in towns and cities across the country.


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