Belonging and Civic Muscle Unlocks a Deeper Way to Build a Thriving Washington State

In this episode, host Becky Payne sits down with Michael Brown, Chief Architect at Civic Commons, to discuss how building belonging and civic muscle can transform communities from the ground up. Drawing on his deep experience of facilitating place-based collaborations in King County, WA, Michael describes how local organizations have invested in relationship building— and how that has resulted in lasting change in health, housing, and economic opportunity across the region. Tune in to learn what’s possible when trust, collaboration, and a shared sense of belonging are driving community transformation.