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The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging
Many leaders confuse self-selection (no invitation necessary) with “everyone belongs.”
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
personal letter or telephone call that welcomes a new member can be powerful.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
An initiation is a kind of ritual, and the best rituals come with symbols and tokens.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
Second, when those who are trapped in a crisis of belonging receive an invitation from any insider or community leader, the invitation itself becomes evidence of their belonging
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
Connect to the future: Tell her how you hope it will support, change, or serve her.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
To Kevin, it had become clear that users desperately wanted to be part of a community that represented their identity, values, and shared interests.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
To create something that others want to join and support, we have to remember a core tenet: communities function best and are most durable when they’re helping members to be more successful in some way in a connected and dynamic world.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
Your success in growing a community will depend on how well you can understand and articulate the following features: Shared values Membership identity Moral proscriptions Insider understanding
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Blas Moros added 2mo ago
To grow a tight community, it’s essential to articulate the community’s core values clearly, at least for yourself. Not every value needs to be articulated, just the most important ones: those that tie the community’s members together.
from The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
Tara McMullin added 2mo ago