Cultivating a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on

Throughout the platform, we have introduced features that bridge technology and social science to cultivate kindness. Here out some ways we encourage you to spread kindness in your Nextdoor community:

• Comment thoughtfully on a neighbor’s post with help from our Kindness Reminder, designed to catch potentially hurtful language and encourage a more thoughtful response. Rooted in social psychology, the Kindness Reminder adds a moment of friction, which helps slow people down, mitigate implicit bias, and ultimately foster more productive conversations. 
• Contribute to neighborhood discussions with kind and compassionate discourse with the Constructive Conversations Reminder. When a comment thread shows certain indications of getting heated, a reminder will pop up before a neighbor writes a comment with tips on how to set the tone for a more empathetic discussion. This feature is Nextdoor’s first time introducing predictive technology to anticipate when a conversation is becoming contentious before a neighbor contributes.
• Community moderators play an important role in ensuring that content on Nextdoor remains kind and follow the guidelines. These volunteers are active Nextdoor neighbors who have access to moderation tools to ensure the guidelines are being followed in their Nextdoor neighborhoods. Learn more about how moderation works on the Nextdoor blog. 
• Offer an act of kindness by extending a hand to a neighbor in need. All you have to do is mark yourself as available on Nextdoor’s Help Map.

We’re always looking for ways to improve the platform and promote neighborhood vitality. To uphold Nextdoor’s core value to earn trust every day, we will continue to share our progress in our annual transparency report. 

Surround yourself with neighbors to enjoy mutual connection & find support in strong neighborly relationships.

• A little goes a long way, according to Nextdoor’s global scientific study. Knowing just six neighbors can combat feelings of loneliness, so make an effort to wave hello on your walk around the block. 
• Our Loneliness Toolkit includes easy ways to encourage empathy, build relationships, navigate feelings of isolation. 
• Make a genuine connection with someone nearby when you take the KIND Challenge — even something as small and simple as a smile or quick conversation can make a world of difference.
• New insights from a joint study released with kindness.org explores the overall kindest, as well as the most cost-effective kind acts people can do for those in their communities.

Act boldly and practice kindness with Nextdoor’s help. Use our kindness resources to create a neighborhood that you can rely on.

• Whether you make a new connection, restart an old conversation, or lend a helping hand anonymously, bring your neighbors together on Random Acts of Kindness Day.
• Learn how to approach disagreements with compassion and empathy with our tips for respectful conversations.
• From meaningful local discussions to prominent national debates, learn more about engaging in constructive conversations that build strong relationships.
• See kindness in action and how it can unite entire communities with Nextdoor’s inspiring neighborhood stories.
• Read about Nextdoor’s vitality efforts published in a new study in partnership with The Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School.

Introducing Nextdoor’s first global podcast ‘Where Kindness Lives’

• We recently launched a new podcast series, Where Kindness Lives. Through conversations with inspiring minds around the world, the podcast shares practical tips for activating and encouraging kindness, promoting global wellness, teaching kindness, and of course, being kind to yourself.
• You can listen to Where Kindness Lives for free on all music and podcast streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube, and Amazon Music, or just click here.
• Learn more and find updates about Where Kindness Lives on the Nextdoor blog.