Ben Franklin Circles

Ben Franklin Circles is a bold initiative that brings people together to ask two questions: how can we improve ourselves? How can we improve our world?

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Thank you @RealtyCollectiv for spreading the love for our Brooklyn Ben Franklin Circle!

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

So great to be connected with @SOPHIAchirp and their mission to spread philosophical conversations. We think Franklin would definitely approve!

[SOPHIA @SOPHIAchirp]

Just now, @EricTWeber had a lovely conversation with @jmashack of the @BFCircles on the exciting potential for collaborations between our orgs!

Thanks to @SedonaAndrea and @SedonaPhilExp for connecting us!

[iCivics @icivics]

ICYMI... Webinar Recap: Civics, Civility, and Circles—How to Restore & Create Community, Now! with @GatorCitizen @ICMA @CJLspeaks2 @NICDInstitute @BFCircles @92Y @OrtonFoundation https://t.co/ZxjxboPQAI

#CivXNow #CommunityHeartandSoul #ReviveCivility

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

@McCourtneyInst @BrdgAllianceUS We agree! We've been really inspired by @priyaparker who we recently heard on npr talking about the need for regular, secular, community gatherings to rebuild community bonds! very important and fundamental to #bridgingdivides! #democracychat

[Living Room Conversations @LivingRoomConvo]

@BrdgAllianceUS #DemocracyChat Q2: https://t.co/ZBqOMkIUsJ

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

We're big fans of @LivingRoomConvo @VillageSquareUS @BetterAngelsUSA who are showing how you successfully bring people together across divides. Next step: get the media to focus on the success stories and not only the division and isolation! #democracychat

[Bridge Alliance Education Fund @BrdgAllianceUS]

Q2. When it comes to #bridgingdivides, what’s a success story you’d love to see shared more widely? #DemocracyChat

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Great point @debilynm! Bring more social opportunities for people to sit down together outside and get to know one another. Maybe Congress could host some #BenFranklinCirlces to #bridgedivides? #democracychat

[Debilyn Molineaux @debilynm]

Put yourself in the shoes of your Congressional representative. What would you do to help unite the country? I would host dinners with a bipartisan group of colleagues and get to know them. I'd buy girl scout cookies from their kids and grandkids.

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Q4. Individuals can learn to #bridgedivides by listening better! #DemocracyChat @BrdgAllianceUS

https://t.co/55rylUGmK8…

[Bridge Alliance Education Fund @BrdgAllianceUS]

Q3. How does social media help us come together – or drive us apart? #DemocracyChat

#govtech #civicengagement #democracy #politics #tech #socialgov

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

@CaffreyEj Thanks for posting about the Circles!! We have tools to help your group get started. Feel free to email use directly at [email protected]. Lots of interest in Baltimore. We just need a local organizer to help get a Circle started there.

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Hello Boston! Please join our new BFC hosted by the great folks
@ImpactHubBOS!

[Impact Hub Boston @ImpactHubBOS]

Check out our second Ben Franklin Circle group meeting on 11/20! For this meeting, it is designed to #explore Ben Franklin’s virtues on “silence”, and how this relates to our #goals and aspirations! https://t.co/8HDSXDCvvZ

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Thank you to the wonderful students from @BronxLatin for braving a very snowy evening for an inspiring group conversation! Hope this is one of many Ben Franklin Circle conversations!

[Bronx Latin School @BronxLatin]

Bronx Latin students participated in Ben Franklin Circles tonight and had inspiring conversations around the virtue of Justice! So inspiring thank you @icivics and @92Y for hosting this incredible event! #justice #civicseducationmatters

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Hello Boston! Check out this great BFC meeting near you!

[Impact Hub Boston @ImpactHubBOS]

Join us at our second upcoming Ben Franklin Circle Launch Event on 11/20 at 6PM! The Ben Franklin Circle is designed to bring people together face-to-face with the #goal of improving ourselves and the world around us! https://t.co/yfxGG75Saa

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Read more from our Circle Host Henry on our blog: https://t.co/k9mZJWelfh

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

This election season, vote for community! Start a Ben Franklin Circle.

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Today's the last day to vote for Ben Franklin Circles! Take a minute & show your support. Voting helps move us into the final round and the chance to win up to 50K in the #Gen2Gen Prize w/@EncoreOrg. Vote now: https://t.co/Lwv5Zmi6Zr

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

A friendly reminder that a minute of your time today can help @BFCircles win up to 50K in the #Gen2Gen Prize @EncoreOrg. Vote Ben Franklin Circles today! https://t.co/Lwv5Zmi6Zr

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Ben Franklin Circles from @92Y are changing lives by bringing people together for civil conversations. Please take a sec and vote for us. We could win up to 50K in the #Gen2Gen Prize @EncoreOrg: https://t.co/Lwv5Zmi6Zr

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

Did you #Vote today? Ben Franklin Circles could win up to $50K & grow more Circles around the country. We need your help! Vote BFC today in the #Gen2Gen Encore Prize: https://t.co/Lwv5Zmi6Zr
@EncoreOrg

[Ben Franklin Circles @BFCircles]

It's #ElectionDay in NYC today & after you head to the polls, take a moment & vote for Ben! Ben Franklin Circles are a semi-finalist for the @EncoreOrg #Gen2Gen prize and we could use your help making it into the finals. So please take a moment and vote: https://t.co/Lwv5Zmi6Zr