socialspaces
Nonprofits as online convenors
Amy Sample Ward has this great line in a blog post about her interview with Clay Shirky: “So, perhaps the changing role of nonprofit organizations in the online
space is not one of playing catch-up to the early adopters and
hyper-connected individuals, nor is it one of “friending” big names or
joining every platform; but is one of strategically convening
supporters to create dynamic connections across the community”.
Cultivating communities of practice
Communities of Practice specialist Steve Dale has a terrific slide deck here on setting up and running CoPs. Key point: “The difference between a vibrant and successful CoP and one that meanders aimlessly with little or no contributions is down to the facilitator (or coordinator, moderator, cultivator). Members of the CoP have been sufficiently motivated to join the CoP; it is up to the facilitator to inspire the members to connect, collaborate and co-create”.
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