Field Trip

Community Around Learning: From Solo Experiment to Group Movement

Case ID: CASE-LLE-2026-004

Executive Summary

Once upon a time, Paul in Toronto wanted to understand AI better. He decided to teach others about it—not because he was an expert, but because teaching forces you to learn deeply. This didn't work well for his students. So he tried a different format: a casual monthly gathering where people could show off what they were working on. This worked really well. Then he realized he could use this same approach to build something bigger: a community focused on how people use tools to think better and understand the world.

Choosing Your Community's Legal Structure in the States

Article ID: AN-LLE-2026-006 Abstract: Should we formalize ourselves legally, and if so, which legal structure should we choose? Different grassroots projects have chosen different answers. Some become nonprofits with a board of directors; Some become LLCs (like businesses do); Some become cooperatives where members own and vote equally; Some stay

When to Let Go: Planning for Transition and Closure

Article ID: AN-LLE-2026-005 Abstract: After months or years building and maintaining a community platform. It is possible that things change, ending or transitioning it is often more responsible than forcing continuation. A planned transition to new leadership can serve the community better than exhausted volunteers barely keeping things running. This

Delay of Issue 5 - Traveling

⚠️Sorry for delaying the release to April 10~14 Here are the articles to be released for the Issue 5 and marked as Work In Progress (WIP) For April 2026, the issue will be focused in New York and Code for America cases. For now, we had 1 analysis already

Donation. To take, or not to take, that is the question

Article ID: AN-LLE-2026-003 Abstract: Imagine there are potholes on your street. You and your neighbors pool some money together and donate to an organization that says it fixes roads. A year goes by. The potholes are still there. But every month, you get a newsletter with beautiful photos, touching stories