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A neighborhood’s value begins with recognition
You see him around regularly: the man with the dog. From a nod to a conversation, discover how public familiarity can strengthen your sense of belonging and how Hoplr connects online…
How to reach residents who never attend a public meeting
Hard to reach—or reached differently? Five practical ways local governments can broaden participation through everyday neighborhood connections.
Hoplr makes SROI visible: what does a neighborhood network really deliver?
“Social cohesion sounds great… but what does it actually bring in concrete terms?” That’s a fair question that local governments are asking more and more often. Budgets are limited, and impact…
From pilot to success story: why Tulln chooses a city-wide rollout of Hoplr
"A gift that makes Tulln an even more livable city"
Hoplr wins Global ESG Award: A win for sustainable community engagement
We are incredibly proud to announce that Hoplr has won the CommuniCare Impact Award at the Global ESG Awards 2025 in Cannes. ✨ This prestigious award, hosted by EUBIN – the…
Digital communication for social services: the role of neighborhood networks
Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) have long been used by municipalities and social service agencies to communicate with citizens. While they offer accessibility, concerns over privacy,…
Reaching citizens: 20 actions to increase reach on Hoplr
In some towns and municipalities, Hoplr's reach already exceeds 60% of all households In the municipalities of Oosterzele, Boechout, Haacht, Rumst, Bornem, Aartselaar and Veurne, more than 45% of households are…
Nearly 300,000 offline encounters via Hoplr in 2022: help, circular economy and neighborhood activities
Hoplr closed 2022 with a lot of new municipalities and users on board. Together with customers old and new, we achieved milestones we definitely won't let pass us by. Such as...…
City of Luxembourg: Community development in the face of great diversity
In the face of such great diversity, how can the City of Luxembourg stimulate social cohesion and neighbourly help? Read how and why the city launched Hoplr.
Tackling the energy crisis: 9 ways local councils turned to the Hoplr neighbourhoods
First the pandemic. Then Ukraine. And now the energy crisis. In this article, read 9 ways local governments are appealing to the Hoplr neighbourhood regarding the energy crisis.
From crisis communication to volunteering: 38 municipalities called on the Hoplr neighborhood
Many local councils have called on the Hoplr neighbourhoods to seek relief for Ukraine. In this article, we share 9 initiatives so that you too can reach out to the neighbourhood.
