# \#local-community

**URL:** https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/tag/local-community/2.md

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## [Community Involvement Within Our Projects and Programs](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/community-involvement-within-our-projects-and-programs/1397)

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**Author:** [@MCNorris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/MCNorris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/community-involvement-within-our-projects-and-programs/1397 "2022-06-20T03:57:35Z")

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How do Brigade Leaders approach community input and buy-in? I personally am not afraid to ask anyone for their opinion although this isn’t effective nor conducive when wanting more than a few individuals’ feedback or opi…

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## [Supporting External Open Source Projects from Your Local Community](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/supporting-external-open-source-projects-from-your-local-community/150)

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**Author:** [@joshuazrobins](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/joshuazrobins)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2019, 10:58pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/supporting-external-open-source-projects-from-your-local-community/150 "2019-01-25T22:58:08Z")

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I’d like to know if other brigades have experience interacting with pre-existing, open-source projects in your local community that are seeking support from your brigade. To clarify, this does not apply to homegrown brig…

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## [Brigade Booths at makerfaires and local community events](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigade-booths-at-makerfaires-and-local-community-events/294)

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**Author:** [@skora](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/skora)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/brigade-booths-at-makerfaires-and-local-community-events/294 "2018-10-18T13:29:45Z")

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hi, Have any of you had any booths at community events for awareness (to general public) and/or possible collaboration with those organizations? I’m considering our local maker faire which is a month or so and am think…