To Start Building a Community, Master These Two Concepts

Review Pinpoint your people If you’re going to build a community with a group of people, you’ll need to know who they are and identify a purpose that will bring them together. Before getting caught up in what you’ll do together, try to answer the following questions: Who do you want to get together? As an individual . . . Who do I care most deeply

Focus on two criteria: 1. Who brings the energy—who are the people who already engage, contribute, or attend? Don’t try to conjure motivation out of thin air. Start with keen participants. 2. Assuming that the community flourishes, who will you stick with? Cultivating a community is a long-term

Each pocket of people could flourish into a community. So, who do you start with? Focus on two criteria: 1. Who brings the energy—who are the people who already engage, contribute, or attend? Don’t try to conjure motivation out of thin air. Start with keen participants. 2. Assuming that the community flourishes, who will you stick with?