The Initiative
What is Neighbor to Neighbor?
Neighbor to Neighbor: Building Bridges, Growing Regions is a regional storytelling and community engagement initiative that helps people better understand one another through authentic stories, meaningful conversations, and shared experiences.
Together, we’re helping move Greater Cincinnati from strangers to neighbors by highlighting the diverse immigrant population and the people, businesses, and contributions they make to our region.
Why It Matters
Why Become a BridgeBuilder?
BridgeBuilders believe stronger communities begin with stronger connections. By sharing stories, creating conversations, and helping spread accurate information, BridgeBuilders foster understanding, strengthen relationships, and support a more welcoming and thriving Greater Cincinnati region.
Take Action
Five Simple Ways to Become a
#BridgeBuilder
01
Join the Wall of BridgeBuilders
Send us your organization’s high-resolution logo to be featured on our website as a founding BridgeBuilder.
02
Share the Story
Follow our Neighbor to Neighbor website and social media and regularly share campaign stories, videos, and community events across your own digital channels and network.
03
Tell Your Story
Make a video sharing your own story about connection, belonging, or contributions of immigrants in your community. Use #BridgeBuilders and #NeighbortoNeighbor.
04
Share the Facts
Help spread accurate, fact-based information from our website about how immigrants and refugees strengthen our neighborhoods, workforce, businesses, schools, and regional economy.
05
Create Connection
Host or participate in a Neighbor-to-Neighbor event, Story Circle, cultural gathering, or community conversation. Sometimes the most important bridge begins with introducing yourself to someone new.
Together We Can
- ✓Turn strangers into neighbors
- ✓Replace assumptions with understanding
- ✓Celebrate the people strengthening our region
- ✓Build a stronger, more connected Greater Cincinnati
Make the Commitment
Take the BridgeBuilder Pledge
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I believe stronger communities begin with stronger connections. I believe our region is stronger and will continue to grow and thrive when we have a welcoming place for including our immigrant and refugee neighbors. I commit to listening with curiosity, sharing stories that build understanding, and helping turn strangers into neighbors.