community
communities are simply groups of people who keep coming together over what they care about. The most vibrant communities offer members a chance to act on their passions with one another.
Kai Elmer Sotto • Get Together: How to build a community with your people
If love were the central practice of a new generation of organizers and spiritual leaders, it would have a massive impact on what was considered organizing. If the goal was to increase the love, rather than winning or dominating a constant opponent, I think we could actually imagine liberation from constant oppression. We would suddenly be seeing e
... See moreadrienne maree brown • Emergent Strategy
What distinguishes community members from those in other groups is the congregation element: Beyond using, liking, or writing glowing reviews of your product, they spend time forming connections with other people based on a shared affinity for it.
Amber Atherton • To Start Building a Community, Master These Two Concepts
“Loretta Ross teaches us that, “When people think the same idea and move in the same direction, that’s a cult. When people think many different ideas and move in one direction, that’s a movement.” Studying together with a respect for our ecosystem of ideas is movement.”
emergent strategy by adrienne maree brown
In the early days of community building, it’s essential for the community leaders (or brand) to model the behavior you’re hoping to set as a shared standard and to guide your members along the way. This process is human-focused, high-touch and has nothing to do with speed or optimization.
Marianna Gose Martinelli • What I Know About Community Building
community = a true peer to peer network, which aids in the feeling of belonging but also in the sense of intimacy that's created when you're surrounded by people who share in your passions.
Zoe Scaman • The new fandom formula
