Knowledge Networks presentation for NCVOEd Mitchell
The document discusses different types of online communities and proposes a way to bridge connections between organizations and these communities. It describes centralized communities with a central leadership and hierarchy, decentralized communities with members contributing equally from different websites and networks, and distributed communities where members share content across various online platforms. The proposal suggests designating community champions to facilitate two-way knowledge sharing and engagement between organizations and networks in a distributed manner according to each group's strategies.
The document summarizes the evaluation of an inclusive social media project. The project aimed to 1) develop outreach strategies to engage diverse groups online, 2) increase forum participation, diversity, and community engagement, and 3) engage community organizers, organizations, and elected officials. Key findings included that personal outreach, building trust, and addressing issues relevant to participants were important for success. Volunteer leadership and intentional moderation also increased participation. The project demonstrated that online forums can work in diverse neighborhoods when inclusive strategies are used.
This document discusses virtual communities from different perspectives. It defines a virtual community as having people, shared interests, interactions that build social capital through norms and trust, and use of conversational technologies. Belonging to a virtual community involves expectations of benefits and sense of community, as well as activities and interactions. The document outlines perspectives on virtual communities from various fields including economics, management, sociology, information systems, psychology, and communication. It cautions against overstating the newness of online social life, focusing only on technology and not people, and trying to include everything in one investigation. Virtual communities remain complex systems.
1. The document discusses using social tools like blogs and forums to support membership organizations and engage communities of practice.
2. It explores the theory behind online communities and facilitation techniques, and discusses piloting different social models and technologies within a membership organization.
3. Findings indicate that active facilitation is important for community flourishing, and that members had both concerns about transparency and pride in their organization for adopting new social technologies.
The document discusses how policing needs to adapt to changes in society due to new communication technologies and the internet. It argues that the concept of "community" now includes online groups that never meet in person. It suggests that policing should engage with online communities through social media to build relationships, understand cultures, and enable coproduction of services to reduce costs. Building relationships online can help offset cuts to policing budgets and manpower by allowing the public to take on more responsibility for their own safety.
Solace digital leadership Masterclass (June 2014)Catherine Howe
Catherine Howe has worked in technology for nearly 20 years. Her research explores digital civic space and how social media can be used for democratic purposes. She is interested in digital leadership skills and how to work effectively in a networked society. Howe discusses how everything is changing due to factors like technological innovation, aging populations, and climate change. She argues that we need to change how we communicate and organize ourselves. Networks have become the dominant social structure, and citizens are more participatory through sharing, collaborating, and connecting online. Howe believes digital skills are needed for collaboration, co-design, social media use, research, data analysis, and agile project management. There is no single solution, and we must continue learning to work in
This document discusses communities of practice and how to build and support communities in organizations. Some key points include:
- Communities of practice are groups of people who share a common interest or profession and work together informally to share knowledge.
- Successful communities require nurturing from leaders rather than control, as they are organic groups that form around shared interests.
- The purpose of communities is to enable sharing, learning, problem solving and innovation through collaboration.
- Technology may not always be necessary - the focus should be on facilitating interactions between people.
- Providing opportunities for member interaction like events, discussions, and celebrating outcomes can help build and engage a community.
Knowledge Networks presentation for NCVOEd Mitchell
The document discusses different types of online communities and proposes a way to bridge connections between organizations and these communities. It describes centralized communities with a central leadership and hierarchy, decentralized communities with members contributing equally from different websites and networks, and distributed communities where members share content across various online platforms. The proposal suggests designating community champions to facilitate two-way knowledge sharing and engagement between organizations and networks in a distributed manner according to each group's strategies.
The document summarizes the evaluation of an inclusive social media project. The project aimed to 1) develop outreach strategies to engage diverse groups online, 2) increase forum participation, diversity, and community engagement, and 3) engage community organizers, organizations, and elected officials. Key findings included that personal outreach, building trust, and addressing issues relevant to participants were important for success. Volunteer leadership and intentional moderation also increased participation. The project demonstrated that online forums can work in diverse neighborhoods when inclusive strategies are used.
This document discusses virtual communities from different perspectives. It defines a virtual community as having people, shared interests, interactions that build social capital through norms and trust, and use of conversational technologies. Belonging to a virtual community involves expectations of benefits and sense of community, as well as activities and interactions. The document outlines perspectives on virtual communities from various fields including economics, management, sociology, information systems, psychology, and communication. It cautions against overstating the newness of online social life, focusing only on technology and not people, and trying to include everything in one investigation. Virtual communities remain complex systems.
1. The document discusses using social tools like blogs and forums to support membership organizations and engage communities of practice.
2. It explores the theory behind online communities and facilitation techniques, and discusses piloting different social models and technologies within a membership organization.
3. Findings indicate that active facilitation is important for community flourishing, and that members had both concerns about transparency and pride in their organization for adopting new social technologies.
The document discusses how policing needs to adapt to changes in society due to new communication technologies and the internet. It argues that the concept of "community" now includes online groups that never meet in person. It suggests that policing should engage with online communities through social media to build relationships, understand cultures, and enable coproduction of services to reduce costs. Building relationships online can help offset cuts to policing budgets and manpower by allowing the public to take on more responsibility for their own safety.
Solace digital leadership Masterclass (June 2014)Catherine Howe
Catherine Howe has worked in technology for nearly 20 years. Her research explores digital civic space and how social media can be used for democratic purposes. She is interested in digital leadership skills and how to work effectively in a networked society. Howe discusses how everything is changing due to factors like technological innovation, aging populations, and climate change. She argues that we need to change how we communicate and organize ourselves. Networks have become the dominant social structure, and citizens are more participatory through sharing, collaborating, and connecting online. Howe believes digital skills are needed for collaboration, co-design, social media use, research, data analysis, and agile project management. There is no single solution, and we must continue learning to work in
This document discusses communities of practice and how to build and support communities in organizations. Some key points include:
- Communities of practice are groups of people who share a common interest or profession and work together informally to share knowledge.
- Successful communities require nurturing from leaders rather than control, as they are organic groups that form around shared interests.
- The purpose of communities is to enable sharing, learning, problem solving and innovation through collaboration.
- Technology may not always be necessary - the focus should be on facilitating interactions between people.
- Providing opportunities for member interaction like events, discussions, and celebrating outcomes can help build and engage a community.
Social media are computer-mediated technologies that allow for the creation and sharing of information, ideas, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. Social media are interactive websites that allow users to generate content like text, photos, videos, and share online interactions. Recent studies have found that social media plays a vital role in young people's lives by supporting education, relationships, identity formation, and a sense of belonging.
Scrutiny in the spotlight: Networked Councillors and the Scrutiny processCatherine Howe
The document discusses the role of networked councillors in the scrutiny process. It begins by defining a networked councillor as an effective community leader in the digital world. It then explores some digital tools that councillors can use, such as blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The document suggests ways these tools could be utilized in scrutiny processes, such as opening up the agenda setting and evidence gathering. It provides examples of how scrutiny is currently using social media and digital tools in innovative ways in some local councils. Finally, it poses discussion questions about how councils could develop more networked approaches to scrutiny.
How, When, Why to Get Started with Online CommunitySmall World Labs
Organizations of all shapes and sizes are increasingly looking to private online communities as a means to connect with and engage their base. However, building and sustaining a thriving online community is no simple task. In this presentation, we dive into all things "online community."
From a high-level perspective, we provide specific insights into the reasoning for, timing of, and considerations involved with launching an online community. We then highlight a specific use case from a member-based organization that traveled along this path and emerged with a valuable asset for the organization and its members.
Social networks enable people to connect and share information online. They allow users to build social relationships through features like messaging, posts, and mutual connections. Some of the largest social networks have hundreds of millions of active users who use the sites to meet new people, get news, and join groups. However, privacy and bullying are challenges, as personal information or embarrassing content could be inappropriately shared. Users should be cautious about what they post and use available privacy settings.
This document summarizes a talk on virtual communities. The talk discusses how social groups form in virtual worlds like Second Life, with members bonding over shared interests and identities. Virtual communities serve both game and social goals for their members. Successful communities establish norms, hierarchies, and reputation systems. The talk uses Second Life as a case study, describing communities there focused on issues like government, disabilities, and fundraising. Virtual communities operate similarly to real-world groups and can transfer relationships offline, while also providing opportunities for businesses to engage distributed audiences.
The document discusses online networks and their importance for international development. It provides information on fostering healthy online communities, including that they require dedication, time and effort. Successful networks focus on member passions, have respected coordinators, involve thought leaders, and create spaces for both public and private interactions. Myths about online communities include that they are self-organizing and purely virtual.
This document discusses community engagement strategies for libraries. It defines community engagement as building ongoing relationships between libraries and communities to apply a collective vision for community benefit. The document outlines different philosophies for community engagement, including creating the future, ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities approach, and a WebJunction course. It provides tips for effective community engagement through meetings, social media, interviews, focus groups and surveys. Challenges include costs and skills required, while rewards include making a difference and gaining support.
Collaborative behaviours in e participationPeter Parycek
This document discusses collaborative behaviors in e-participation. It notes that social networking fulfills natural human social needs and has progressed from simply sharing information to building social relationships. Effective governance of participation requires establishing guidelines for behavior and considering how discussion forums are designed. Hyperlinks express social relationships and have shifted human conversation online, with highly engaged communities producing work through collective efforts, while crowds contribute discrete anonymous inputs. Opportunities of e-participation include more effective governance, while risks include low participation, an overload of useless information, and manipulation. Tensions exist between consumption and contribution of opinions and between traditional hierarchies and virtual environments.
The Queensland Cycle Advocacy Network (QCAN) aims to coordinate advocacy efforts across cycling groups in Queensland through information sharing, collaboration on submissions, and coordinated advocacy at local, regional, and state levels. Established cycling groups would mentor new groups. QCAN will have a collaborative structure where each group is responsible for keeping their own details up to date and posting relevant information to avoid over-relying on just one or two people.
The document outlines resources and strategies for community engagement efforts by libraries. It discusses what community engagement entails, including building ongoing relationships to collectively benefit the community. A variety of tools and examples are provided, such as the Edge Initiative benchmarks, the Libraries Transforming Communities program, and case studies of specific library engagement programs. Challenges of and rewards from community engagement efforts are also addressed. The overall message is that the community itself should be viewed as part of the library's collection, and libraries should actively engage with their community.
Catherine at LGComms Academy – Beyond communications: engagement through to d...NHSCitizen
Catherine's session at LGComms Academy 2014 was entitled: Beyond communications engagement through to democracy, where she tackled some really interesting, challenging territory for public-sector communicators.
In particular, Catherine pointed out why a networked, digital society demands not better communications but better democracy – and argued why this is an essential battleground for public-sector communicators in the future.
The document discusses how the internet is changing politics and civic participation. It argues that the rise of social media and online networking allows for more open, collaborative and participatory forms of civic engagement. However, this has also disrupted traditional political structures and media. Moving forward, it suggests politics needs to embrace more networked and digital approaches, engaging citizens as collaborators rather than just communicating to the public. Elected representatives will need to adopt the behaviors and norms of online culture to be effective in this new networked society.
This document discusses online volunteering. It defines online volunteering as cooperative, non-compulsory work done via the internet from home or work computers to benefit society. Online volunteering allows people to volunteer without barriers like geography, time constraints, or disabilities. It increases opportunities for people who are normally unable to volunteer in person. Skills used online, like those used on social media, can benefit non-profits. While online tasks require time, they open volunteering to more people and allow management of large numbers of volunteers. Organizations must engage volunteers where they are online. The investment requires staff training and adequate technology, but online volunteering manages volunteers across great distances.
The document proposes creating an online and offline community network for citizens, activists, community leaders, and council officers in Lambeth to more effectively engage with each other and work on initiatives. It would empower community champions and enable two-way communication. The network would be self-managed and arms-length from Lambeth Council. It would connect individuals and groups, share skills and ideas, and provide tools and support for community feedback, communication, and interaction. The proposal discusses how the network could work, what support it would need, and examples of using engagement techniques successfully at bus stops to get community input on street improvements.
The document discusses challenges with civic engagement and proposes an online civic network as a solution. It outlines five common challenges: lack of diversity, loss of participant information, lack of follow-up, limited existing networks, and barriers to online engagement. The proposed online civic network would provide an ongoing platform for civic participation, allow organizations to connect with a broad pool of participants, and make civic networking and engagement more accessible.
This document discusses online communities and provides guidance on developing and managing successful online communities. It defines what an online community is and explains how to develop one by focusing on users' interests and needs. It also outlines the community lifecycle and different types of online communities. Additionally, it provides 10 strategies for building an online community, such as letting members know why they should join and designating moderators. The document concludes by discussing netiquette, safety, privacy issues like harassment, and relevant Philippine laws.
This document discusses networks and networking, both online and offline. It defines what a network is as a collection of people and organizations connected to one another through relationships and shared interests. Different types of networks are described such as individuals, organizations, and movements. Networking is defined as connecting the dots between people. Both face-to-face and online networking tools can help visualize and build networks. The document provides tips for networking, including relationship building, learning from others, and being intentional. It also discusses using online tools to leverage networks for social change while considering privacy and security.
This document discusses social networking and Facebook. It explains that social networking allows people to see each other as real people and connect through sharing information. Technology provides tools that can be used positively or negatively depending on how they are applied. Social media is changing communication by supporting relationship building and new norms of interaction. Facebook in particular supports forming and strengthening communities through sharing updates, photos, and connections between users.
The ecosystem of nonprofits is exploding, yet the problems society faces are larger than nonprofits, said Allison Fine, on the Care2 webinar The Networked Nonprofit. The solution? Networking. This was one of the key takeaways during the webinar presented by Fine, Beth Kanter, Danielle Brigida of National Wildlife Federation, and Mark Sirkin of Austim Speaks. “Nonprofits are fortresses trying to manage the message. Free agents will free you from your cage,” said Kanter. What’s a free agent? They are volunteers in your network. People who are passionate about your nonprofits issues and who want to make a difference! “Invite them in,” said Kanter. Brigida agreed. A truly "networked nonprofit" realizes that help is reciprocal and this is something the National Wildlife Federation is embracing in their constituent engagement strategy.
Sirkin said that nonprofits are too focused on ROI – Return on Investment, something many of us in the nonprofit community have been discussing as we continue to develop metrics to help measure social media’s impact. “We need to be focusing on ROE - Return on Engagement," said Sirkin
Social media are computer-mediated technologies that allow for the creation and sharing of information, ideas, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. Social media are interactive websites that allow users to generate content like text, photos, videos, and share online interactions. Recent studies have found that social media plays a vital role in young people's lives by supporting education, relationships, identity formation, and a sense of belonging.
Scrutiny in the spotlight: Networked Councillors and the Scrutiny processCatherine Howe
The document discusses the role of networked councillors in the scrutiny process. It begins by defining a networked councillor as an effective community leader in the digital world. It then explores some digital tools that councillors can use, such as blogging, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The document suggests ways these tools could be utilized in scrutiny processes, such as opening up the agenda setting and evidence gathering. It provides examples of how scrutiny is currently using social media and digital tools in innovative ways in some local councils. Finally, it poses discussion questions about how councils could develop more networked approaches to scrutiny.
How, When, Why to Get Started with Online CommunitySmall World Labs
Organizations of all shapes and sizes are increasingly looking to private online communities as a means to connect with and engage their base. However, building and sustaining a thriving online community is no simple task. In this presentation, we dive into all things "online community."
From a high-level perspective, we provide specific insights into the reasoning for, timing of, and considerations involved with launching an online community. We then highlight a specific use case from a member-based organization that traveled along this path and emerged with a valuable asset for the organization and its members.
Social networks enable people to connect and share information online. They allow users to build social relationships through features like messaging, posts, and mutual connections. Some of the largest social networks have hundreds of millions of active users who use the sites to meet new people, get news, and join groups. However, privacy and bullying are challenges, as personal information or embarrassing content could be inappropriately shared. Users should be cautious about what they post and use available privacy settings.
This document summarizes a talk on virtual communities. The talk discusses how social groups form in virtual worlds like Second Life, with members bonding over shared interests and identities. Virtual communities serve both game and social goals for their members. Successful communities establish norms, hierarchies, and reputation systems. The talk uses Second Life as a case study, describing communities there focused on issues like government, disabilities, and fundraising. Virtual communities operate similarly to real-world groups and can transfer relationships offline, while also providing opportunities for businesses to engage distributed audiences.
The document discusses online networks and their importance for international development. It provides information on fostering healthy online communities, including that they require dedication, time and effort. Successful networks focus on member passions, have respected coordinators, involve thought leaders, and create spaces for both public and private interactions. Myths about online communities include that they are self-organizing and purely virtual.
This document discusses community engagement strategies for libraries. It defines community engagement as building ongoing relationships between libraries and communities to apply a collective vision for community benefit. The document outlines different philosophies for community engagement, including creating the future, ALA's Libraries Transforming Communities approach, and a WebJunction course. It provides tips for effective community engagement through meetings, social media, interviews, focus groups and surveys. Challenges include costs and skills required, while rewards include making a difference and gaining support.
Collaborative behaviours in e participationPeter Parycek
This document discusses collaborative behaviors in e-participation. It notes that social networking fulfills natural human social needs and has progressed from simply sharing information to building social relationships. Effective governance of participation requires establishing guidelines for behavior and considering how discussion forums are designed. Hyperlinks express social relationships and have shifted human conversation online, with highly engaged communities producing work through collective efforts, while crowds contribute discrete anonymous inputs. Opportunities of e-participation include more effective governance, while risks include low participation, an overload of useless information, and manipulation. Tensions exist between consumption and contribution of opinions and between traditional hierarchies and virtual environments.
The Queensland Cycle Advocacy Network (QCAN) aims to coordinate advocacy efforts across cycling groups in Queensland through information sharing, collaboration on submissions, and coordinated advocacy at local, regional, and state levels. Established cycling groups would mentor new groups. QCAN will have a collaborative structure where each group is responsible for keeping their own details up to date and posting relevant information to avoid over-relying on just one or two people.
The document outlines resources and strategies for community engagement efforts by libraries. It discusses what community engagement entails, including building ongoing relationships to collectively benefit the community. A variety of tools and examples are provided, such as the Edge Initiative benchmarks, the Libraries Transforming Communities program, and case studies of specific library engagement programs. Challenges of and rewards from community engagement efforts are also addressed. The overall message is that the community itself should be viewed as part of the library's collection, and libraries should actively engage with their community.
Catherine at LGComms Academy – Beyond communications: engagement through to d...NHSCitizen
Catherine's session at LGComms Academy 2014 was entitled: Beyond communications engagement through to democracy, where she tackled some really interesting, challenging territory for public-sector communicators.
In particular, Catherine pointed out why a networked, digital society demands not better communications but better democracy – and argued why this is an essential battleground for public-sector communicators in the future.
The document discusses how the internet is changing politics and civic participation. It argues that the rise of social media and online networking allows for more open, collaborative and participatory forms of civic engagement. However, this has also disrupted traditional political structures and media. Moving forward, it suggests politics needs to embrace more networked and digital approaches, engaging citizens as collaborators rather than just communicating to the public. Elected representatives will need to adopt the behaviors and norms of online culture to be effective in this new networked society.
This document discusses online volunteering. It defines online volunteering as cooperative, non-compulsory work done via the internet from home or work computers to benefit society. Online volunteering allows people to volunteer without barriers like geography, time constraints, or disabilities. It increases opportunities for people who are normally unable to volunteer in person. Skills used online, like those used on social media, can benefit non-profits. While online tasks require time, they open volunteering to more people and allow management of large numbers of volunteers. Organizations must engage volunteers where they are online. The investment requires staff training and adequate technology, but online volunteering manages volunteers across great distances.
The document proposes creating an online and offline community network for citizens, activists, community leaders, and council officers in Lambeth to more effectively engage with each other and work on initiatives. It would empower community champions and enable two-way communication. The network would be self-managed and arms-length from Lambeth Council. It would connect individuals and groups, share skills and ideas, and provide tools and support for community feedback, communication, and interaction. The proposal discusses how the network could work, what support it would need, and examples of using engagement techniques successfully at bus stops to get community input on street improvements.
The document discusses challenges with civic engagement and proposes an online civic network as a solution. It outlines five common challenges: lack of diversity, loss of participant information, lack of follow-up, limited existing networks, and barriers to online engagement. The proposed online civic network would provide an ongoing platform for civic participation, allow organizations to connect with a broad pool of participants, and make civic networking and engagement more accessible.
This document discusses online communities and provides guidance on developing and managing successful online communities. It defines what an online community is and explains how to develop one by focusing on users' interests and needs. It also outlines the community lifecycle and different types of online communities. Additionally, it provides 10 strategies for building an online community, such as letting members know why they should join and designating moderators. The document concludes by discussing netiquette, safety, privacy issues like harassment, and relevant Philippine laws.
This document discusses networks and networking, both online and offline. It defines what a network is as a collection of people and organizations connected to one another through relationships and shared interests. Different types of networks are described such as individuals, organizations, and movements. Networking is defined as connecting the dots between people. Both face-to-face and online networking tools can help visualize and build networks. The document provides tips for networking, including relationship building, learning from others, and being intentional. It also discusses using online tools to leverage networks for social change while considering privacy and security.
This document discusses social networking and Facebook. It explains that social networking allows people to see each other as real people and connect through sharing information. Technology provides tools that can be used positively or negatively depending on how they are applied. Social media is changing communication by supporting relationship building and new norms of interaction. Facebook in particular supports forming and strengthening communities through sharing updates, photos, and connections between users.
The ecosystem of nonprofits is exploding, yet the problems society faces are larger than nonprofits, said Allison Fine, on the Care2 webinar The Networked Nonprofit. The solution? Networking. This was one of the key takeaways during the webinar presented by Fine, Beth Kanter, Danielle Brigida of National Wildlife Federation, and Mark Sirkin of Austim Speaks. “Nonprofits are fortresses trying to manage the message. Free agents will free you from your cage,” said Kanter. What’s a free agent? They are volunteers in your network. People who are passionate about your nonprofits issues and who want to make a difference! “Invite them in,” said Kanter. Brigida agreed. A truly "networked nonprofit" realizes that help is reciprocal and this is something the National Wildlife Federation is embracing in their constituent engagement strategy.
Sirkin said that nonprofits are too focused on ROI – Return on Investment, something many of us in the nonprofit community have been discussing as we continue to develop metrics to help measure social media’s impact. “We need to be focusing on ROE - Return on Engagement," said Sirkin
We've written before about how you can view your community as a network. Here we use the 'network lense' to show how communities typically evolve and what specific actions you might want to take to get to the next level.
The document discusses online communities and how they operate. It defines an online community as an interactive group of people joined together by a common interest without geographical constraints. It provides examples of online communities and examines tools of interaction like discussion forums, social networks, and blogs. It also covers issues that can arise like a lack of control and dangerous behaviors. It recommends understanding the community, setting guidelines, recognizing different types of detractors, and participating to build successful online communities.
The document discusses challenges in using the internet to construct a solidary community and ways to address them. Some key problems identified are: members becoming too reliant on the virtual environment and comfortable within it, replacing real experiences with virtual ones that lack physical sensations, and using the internet to escape real problems rather than solve them. To address these challenges, the document suggests facilitating offline meetings and events to encourage real-world interaction, and using the online community to support real-world action and problem-solving rather than as an escape.
The document describes a social media game where participants take on roles in an organization launching a campaign to educate people about keeping Bucharest clean. The game provides objective and strategy cards, as well as cards listing social media tools and the amount of time typically needed to implement them. Participants choose tools that align with their objectives, strategies, and available time to report out on their social media plans.
Darim Online Learning Network for Synagogues presents a webinar on Facebook 101: An Introduction to Social Networking and Facebook for synagogue staff and lay leadership.
Networked nonprofits are using social media to engage stakeholders, continuously learn and improve programs, and amplify their social impact. They share control over branding and accept negative feedback in order to build trust through transparency. To scale social media efforts, organizations need strategies, policies, tools and training to integrate social media into their work while managing risks like information overload or privacy issues. Learning from mistakes is important, as is collaborating with outside partners and measuring results.
Ten minute presentation discussing to role of community attachment in building loyalty to "host" of online communities.
Presented at the International Association of Business Communicaters, 2009
Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and MoreCoLab Coop
The document discusses how social networks can be used for organizing and social change efforts. Specifically, it discusses how the Genocide Intervention Network (GI-Net) uses social networks like Facebook and MySpace to educate and empower their members to prevent and stop genocide. It provides examples of successful social network campaigns run by GI-Net, such as using Facebook to identify student pressure needed to pass legislation, raising awareness of issues through photo campaigns, and coordinating large fundraising efforts through social networks. The document emphasizes that social networks are most effective when used for long-term organizing that engages and facilitates conversations among members to build a knowledgeable and active movement.
The document discusses the foundations of social media and how organizations can effectively utilize social media. It describes social media as participatory, open, conversational, and communal. It emphasizes focusing on connections rather than size and using social media to strengthen communities. The document provides examples of how religious institutions have used social media like Facebook, blogs, and Twitter to engage wider audiences and build social capital through openness and sharing valuable information. It stresses that while technology is important, social media requires a strategic, community-focused approach centered around authentic human connections.
1) The document discusses using online spaces to support existing communities that are distributed geographically. It proposes providing members personalized profiles, discussion forums, and areas for sharing resources.
2) Effective community leadership in such online spaces involves distributed, not centralized, leadership. Leaders can communicate about site changes, restructure spaces as needed, and connect members with similar interests or expertise.
3) Desired features for the online community space include making it user-centered, giving members control and a sense of identity, enabling networking around shared interests, and facilitating easy organization and tagging of shared resources.
Jesse Stremcha discusses the growing relevance of social media for planned giving and fundraising. He provides an overview of major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and their applications for nonprofit organizations. He emphasizes that donors are increasingly engaging with charities online and that nonprofits need to connect with donors through social media to build and maintain relationships. Stremcha also offers suggestions for how organizations can start using social media immediately.
What does it take to build an online community? Using Social Networking to Pr...Ana Tellez
Presented on August 13, 2009 at the CDC National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media
Presentation covers
1. Trends and Statistics of social networking sites overall and online communities
2. Be Active Online Community development and lessons learned
3. Showcase of our other social media tools
The document discusses key considerations for designing online communities and social software. It outlines patterns for building community, including focusing on user identity, reputation systems, groups, conversations, and sharing. It also discusses motivations for user participation like reciprocity, reputation, and sense of belonging. Community software should support presence, conversations, relationships, groups, reputation, and identity.
An overview presentation about using social media and social networking for social causes that I gave for the Dallas Social Venture Partners on Feb. 5, 2010.
The document discusses key aspects of designing online communities and social software. It outlines patterns for community elements like identity, presence, reputation, relationships, groups, conversations, and sharing. It emphasizes designing for user handles, recognizing contributions, and limiting group size to support conversations. It also notes motivations for user participation, like reciprocity, reputation, and attachment to groups.
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NettuesdayActivist Communities Using Social Media
1. Activist Communities
Using Social Media
for Net Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Chris Bartlett
@harveymilk
Thanks Ivan and Seth
2. A community thrives by its
connections, not by its collections! It's
the relationships, and the prospect of
future relationships, that keep
members active and excited.
@valdiskrebs
http://www.orgnet.com/community.html
4. On-line community network
Outer Orbit- Blue nodes- not
connected/lurkers. More than 60% of the
group.
Middle Orbit- Connections to prior
acquaintances- no sense of belonging yet.
Likely to leave or become passive and will
do so in unison. About 20% of the group.
@valdiskrebs
http://www.orgnet.com/community.html
5. The core of the network
@valdiskrebs
http://www.orgnet.com/community.html
6. The core of the network
“They are very involved and have formed a
connected cluster. The leaders of the OLC are
embedded in the core. The core members will stay
and build the community. Unfortunately they are in
the minority. The core nodes are usually less than
20% of most on-line groups. Although small, they
are a powerful force of attraction. It is the core that
is committed and loyal to the OLC and will work on
making it a success. They see a win-win for
themselves and the group -- better connectivity will
help the individual and the group simultaneously.”
@valdiskrebs
http://www.orgnet.com/community.html
7. We are all bundles of potentiality that only
manifest in relationship.
If we're to evoke kindness, intelligence,
accountability and learning in organizations,
we need to promote healthy relationships.
-Margaret Wheatley
8. What does it take to build
strongly woven networks?
A shared ethos/sense of purpose
Geographical proximity
An understanding of the self-benefit of
introducing other nodes on the network to
each other
Shared projects (back channel of events,
collection of group data, mapping of
network).
9. What does it take to build
strongly woven networks?
Breaking people out of isolating clusters AND
Reinforcing the uniqueness of the tribe
The value of inconvenience (Clay Shirky)
Creating opportunities for off-line connection-
mentorship, job coaching, job banking, social
meetups, dating profiles, housing, help-wanted.
How do new members of the network feel
welcomed and appreciated?
10. What does it take to build
strongly woven networks
Twitter:
– Replies
– Retweeting
– Following people, and following friends of
friends
– DM (direct message): using this tool to ramp up
connection with friends
– Requesting that your friends follow others
11. No on 8
Twitter account set up to combat Proposition 8
(anti-gay proposition in California).
Tweeting of organizing / links
Establishing connections between No on 8
activists
Retweeting No on 8 tweets from others
Fundraising
12. Stickam
Opportunity for video/audio connection
Conference room set up by topic
Opportunities to set up individual live rooms
for connections with friends / fellow activists
Security concerns (re: taping of meetings)
need to be addressed
13. Radical Faerie Heart Circle
On-line meeting of 50 Radical Faeries from around
the world
Set up quarterly, at different time zones to
encourage worldwide participation
Thought given to reproducing “real-life” community
rituals on-line.
Opportunity for participation by those who
otherwise would be excluded due to geographic
distance / cost of travel
Jump from on-line to FTF and back
14. Ning
Opportunity to create and cultivate your own
social network
Map it out- note needs (demographic /
geographic / skills)
Aggregation of social network tools on-site
15. Gay Men’s Health Ning
In two weeks, over two hundred activists from
around the world have joined
Looking at ways to bring people into the inner
circle
Ning’s technology “rewards” regular participation
by highlighting those who regularly participate
Debate re: access
17. Connection
Understand the network: encourage
connections between the people you know
and don’t know. Bring people into the inner
orbit.
Jump from on-line to FTF and back
Let there be something at stake- a price for
participating
18. Acknowledgements
and Contacts
Thanks to Valdis Krebs for his useful
theories on social networking and on-line
communities.
I can be reached on Twitter @harveymilk or
by email at bartlett.cd@gmail.com