After seeing Australia restrict social media use for kids, I couldn’t help but think about how we, as adults, might need the same. We were the first generation exposed to this world — the trial run for living publicly. If we want the next generation to do better, we have to correct ourselves too. Accountability online isn’t about outrage; it’s about intention, empathy, and the quiet work of showing up with care.

This Field Note reflects on why I chose to study strategy and performance in rural and remote nonprofits. It’s about turning academic tools into something practical, shaped by how small organizations on Haida Gwaii actually work — where photos, stories, and community connection matter just as much as numbers.

The economics of dance can shift, and we can still dance. We can charge a little more at the door, rely less on booze, and value safety, care, and connection as part of the bottom line. Dances may not make as much money as they once did, but they still make meaning and that is worth sustaining.

When we talk about community care, it often sounds abstract, something written into plans or policy documents. But here, it is usually a neighbour showing up with a toolbox or someone quietly sending twenty dollars that somehow turns into hot water and hope