The Geography of Connection
Stories | Communities | Institutions
About
The Geography of Connection is an ongoing inquiry led by Tracy Smith, Ph.D., MHA, that combines narrative nonfiction, field observation, and the study of organizational systems to explore how people, communities, and institutions shape and are shaped by the places they inhabit.
Two ways to explore the work.
Assess. Build. Sustain.
A practice to support mission-driven organizations.
The Africa Project
What does belonging look like?
This field project follows that question across places, communities, and everyday life.
The Purpose of Getting Lost
The book that began the questions that would eventually become The Geography of Connection.
Travel Log
Recording everywhere I’ve been, where I’m headed, and what I’m learning along the way.
Let’s Connect
I welcome conversations on identity, belonging, and the patterns that we carry from place to place.
If you’re a podcast host, event organizer, book club facilitator, or community leader — I’d be glad to connect.
If you lead a mission-driven organization looking for senior-level financial operations support or grant infrastructure — I'd like to hear about your work.
For all inquiries: tracy@thegeographyofconnection.com