The document is a slide presentation about viewing synagogues as networks rather than traditional hierarchical organizations. Some key points made in the presentation include: - Jewish tradition is full of networks that connected people and shared resources. - Modern communication networks allow synagogues to take a more open, transparent and collaborative approach by empowering members and testing new ideas through "micro-planning." - Synagogues can function as hubs that bring together intrapreneurs and provide support for their efforts. - The presentation prompts attendees to reflect on how their own congregation can work in more networked ways to engage members and address community needs.

1. The Synagogue
As A Networked
Nonprofit
Presented by
Lisa Colton
Darim Online
11.6.11
http://slidesha.re/sfsyn1

2. COMMUNICATIONS REVOLUTION

3. REVOLUTION OF NETWORKS

4. JEWISH TRADITION IS FULL OF NETWORKS

5. Jewish Communal
Organizations Are
Networks
Why do these people
need each other?
What binds them together?
What are the shared
assets?

6. What We’re Used To

7. What We’re Moving To

8. Fortress: Insiders in, Outsiders out

9. Sponges: Transparency & Constant Flow In and Out

10. • What is information is public or open?
• Who is ’inside’ or ‘outside’ of our community?
• What is ‘membership’?
• Where do we need to hire expertise?
• How are we evaluating progress towards our
mission and goals?
• Culturally, what needs to shift for us?
Questioning Assumptions

12. NETWORKS ARE VALUABLE
WE TEND TO
GROSSLY
UNDERUTILIZE
THEM.
Or attempt to use them
in the wrong ways.
Build your network now,
before you need it.
The Lesson

13. Listen to interests and
needs of the community Empower individuals to
members micro-plan, experiment and
evaluate. (Remember, you
don’t have to do it for them)
Synagogue
Reflect on how these as center of a
’intrapreneurs’ went community or
about this task network. Provide support (staff,
space, experience,
systems) as needed
and helpful
Try it out! Focus on
short, strategic bursts
that can be adjusted
based on feedback
The age of the
‘permanent beta’
Permanent Beta: The Age of Micro-Planning

14. Millennials:
Transparency
Fast paced/efficient
Collaboration/teams
Divvy tasks based on skill
Meaning & impact

15. John Fitch’s Steam Engine

16. John Fitch’s Steam Engine

17. In what ways is
your congregation
a network?
How can you work
in more
networked ways?
What’s working
well?
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