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JOURNAL | APRIL 2026

ONE ACT AT A TIME

THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND LOCAL

Big change does not always start big.

A lot of times, it starts with one person making one decision.

One act.

That is a core part of the philosophy behind LOCAL.

There are a lot of ideas that guide what we are building, but this one keeps coming up - this belief that one person can start something much bigger than themselves.

A domino effect.

One person chooses to show up. That leads to another person showing up. And over time, that turns into something real.

A movement.

It does not require perfection. It does not require scale from the beginning.

It just requires someone to take the first step.

To be a servant. To be a leader. To be someone who is willing to make an impact in their community.

And that is where this idea becomes practical.

LOCAL is not just a place to find volunteer opportunities.

It is also a place where anyone can create them.

You do not have to wait for an organization. You do not have to wait for someone else to take the lead.

The power is already in your hands.

If you see something that needs to be done, you can start it.

One event. One idea. One moment.

And that is where "one act at a time" really comes to life.

Because when you break it down, impact does not have to be massive to matter.

Small actions still count.

Helping one person matters. Organizing one event matters. Showing up one time matters.

Because impact is impact - no matter the size.

And when enough people start thinking that way, those small acts begin to connect.

And that is how something bigger begins.

One act at a time.

- Julian Taliaferro

LOCAL

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