Guest post by Marijean Jaggers, vice president, Standing Partnership.

It may sound funny, but I have a true story of how pie and social media helped build community.

I decided a couple of years ago I would master the art of pie making and therefore become the relative and friend everyone knows for making really fine pies.

When I’m not baking, I work in public relations and, more broadly, reputation management. Dealing with intangibles all day made me crave hands-on activities. There’s nothing quite as satisfying as rolling out a crust at the end of a long day, filling it with something sweet, and presenting it to my family or friends for an all-too-brief period of consumption. (more…)