The document discusses the role and skills of a network weaver. It defines a network weaver as someone who works to make networks more inclusive and bridge divides by strategically connecting people for mutual benefit, helping identify passions, and catalyzing self-organizing groups. It provides tips for network weavers, such as observing networks, cultivating relationships, empowering others, being generous with sharing knowledge and introductions, and playing a supportive role in projects rather than controlling them. The document also discusses evolving community structures and resources for network weaving.

1. The Skills and Mindset of a Successful Community Weaver Lisa Colton Darim Online November, 2011

5. Traditional Mindset: Hub & Spokes

6. Network Mindset “ connect and collaborate” rather than “command and control”

7. How is your synagogue like a network? How is it NOT like a network?

8. Communities evolve in predictable ways Fragments Single-Hub Multi-Hub Core/Periphery Communities often evolve along predictable pathways from fragmented clusters of people interested in a concept, to a single hub-and-spoke when a leader pulls the clusters together, to multiple hubs where a variety of people take responsibility, and finally to a core/periphery with a tight ball of members surrounded by interested hangers on. What do these remind you of in your community?

12. Think Small. And Big.

13. Don’t Have All The Answers: Over-functioning leadership disempowers networks

14. Ask Questions, Tag People

15. Thrive By Working Together

17. Listen and Empower What have you learned by listening? Where have you empowered?

18. BE GENEROUS

20. BE YOURSELF

21. Na’aseh v’nishmah

22. Job Descriptions Program Directors Social Media Managers Community Managers Network Weavers