What if rebuilding community wasn’t just about connection—but about care?In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, community strategist and author Lais de Oliveira joins host Todd Nilson for a powerful discussion on designing communities that care. From urban villages and parenting isolation to grassroots civic action, Lais explores what it means to reimagine the "infrastructure of care"—and why we need it now more than ever.Over a year after her first appearance discussing Hacking Communities, Lais returns with fresh insights shaped by motherhood, local activism, and the urgent need for physical and digital spaces where people truly belong.🔍 In this episode:Why cities fail caregivers—and how to fix itThe loneliness epidemic and its civic impactWhat “cozy” communities teach us about belongingThe power of local grassroots action (and how Discord helped save a school)Rebuilding identity and friendship in a new life phaseRobert Putnam, civic fabric, and why it’s not too late to join or die🎯 If you care about community design, loneliness, civic engagement, or the future of belonging—this conversation is for you.Show Notes0:00 Intro & Updates4:26 Infrastructure of Care9:58 Platform Considerations17:17 Creating Community & Belonging31:30 Building LocallyABOUT LAIS DE OLIVEIRALaís de Oliveira is a seasoned entrepreneur and executive with over 15 years of global experience in community building, business management, and innovation.Most recently, Laís served as Head of North America at Timeleft, where she led cross-functional initiatives that fueled rapid growth in the company’s largest and fastest-growing region. Her leadership was instrumental in expanding operations to 70+ cities and nearly doubling monthly revenue. She built and managed a high-performing team, driving deeper user engagement and meaningful real-world connections—efforts that earned media coverage from top-tier outlets including NBC’s Today Show, CBS, Vox, NPR, and more. Her work spans industries including tech, education, real estate, and social innovation, always rooted in community as a catalyst for growth.Having lived and worked in Mauritius, Argentina, Chile, Malaysia, the United States, Portugal, and Brazil, Laís brings a rich international perspective and a deep understanding of cultural nuance. She builds communities with heart, strategy, and global insight—wherever she goes.https://hackingcommunities.com/ABOUT THE SHOWTalk About Your Community is a biweekly live stream for leaders, technologists, entrepreneurs and community builders. Todd Nilson interviews experts from a variety of fields who have input on how communities are both built and sustained online and off. Tune in to talk about community building and digital strategy.Talk About Your Community is produced by Clocktower Advisors, a global consultancy specialized at helping organizations like yours to build thriving, sustainable communities online.Clocktower Advisors Privacy Policy: https://lnkd.in/dS64AhxUConnect with Todd Nilson on LinkedInhttps://lnkd.in/gi9gh6NNFollow Clocktower Advisors on LinkedInhttps://lnkd.in/gu9CXE_sSchedule a call:https://lnkd.in/gmYK3rwf