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Top 10 Blog articles for Pioneers

Add these blogs to your reading list to get a good background into who Stitch members are, what drives them, and how to grow your community.

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Written by Maddy King
Updated over a week ago

This article is part of the Pioneer Resource Center, which provides information, guidance, and resources for Pioneers and Community Champions to help them activate and grow their local Stitch community. You can find an overview of the Pioneer Program here.

The Stitch Blog contains years of history around our wonderful Stitch success stories, showcases exceptional Stitch community members and events, and highlights new features and updates to Stitch over time. Below are a selection of key blogs and articles that help you learn more about Stitch's history, and help you answer questions that new Stitch members might have.

In this blog post, Mary, Laura, and Daryl share their practical, actionable tips and advice for organizing and hosting Stitch Events that are inviting, welcoming, and well-attended.

This blog explores different community activities that Stitch members get involved with, and can give you ideas in how to engage people in activities that have a positive impact on your local area.

As many as one-quarter of adults and mature-aged groups feel lonely on a regular basis. But no matter how old you are, it’s totally possible to make new friends as an adult. All you need to do is relax, be prepared to try something new, and let yourself get a little help along the way. Here are our tips on making it happen.

These amazing community members in Phoenix, Arizona, hosted the first-ever multicontinental Stitch Event, and generated local press coverage for the community.

An important explainer on Stitch's not-for-profit status, and how the different parts of Stitch are structured to bring benefits to our community.

Stitch members Cheri from Texas and Michael (Mike) from Oklahoma had no intention of dating or finding love when they joined Stitch. Life, however, had other plans. Their friendship turned into romance, and they now couldn’t be happier. Enjoy their story below, written from each of their perspectives.

Aggie from Toronto dedicates hours of her time every week to connecting with Stitch members in Canada, the US, and the rest of the world! She talks about being a Community Champion Volunteer - an earlier version of our Pioneer Program.

Gina from Florida was featured in The Parklander Magazine, sharing her experience of Stitch and of making new friends after 50 with its readers.

Some Stitch members go above and beyond when it comes to volunteering for the community. Here are a few inspiring examples of Stitch members volunteering their time to support the community.

For people who say you can't find a connection remotely. Richard and Anne lived on opposite sides of the USA, and decided to connect on Stitch. This story is written from each of their perspectives.

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