IT & Communications

Front Porch Forum Users

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What is This Indicator?

Number of subscribers to the Front Porch Forum, a network of online neighborhood forums covering all 19 towns of Chittenden County.
(Front Porch Forum)

The number of subscribers has been steadily increasing since Front Porch Forum's inception.

Front Porch Forum (FPF) hosts a network of 130 online neighborhood forums that blankets all of Chittenden County, VT.  FPF membership has grown steadily to 14,000 (out of 60,000 possible households).

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Why is it Important?

FPF helps neighbors connect and build community.  Subscribing to FPF helps people get informed and feel more connected to their neighborhood and those they live near.  Over time, many people report increased social capital (they know more people) and heightened civic engagement (they get more involved in local events and issues).