Rosieland Roundup 235 — When it comes to building social trust, three things matter

🎉 A big shout out to Francisco Opazo and Community-Led World for bringing together so many community people to the heart of London. I'm grateful for the opportunity to speak, the fit of laughter I had right before heading on stage!

Fingers crossed we will see it happen again next year!

When it comes to building social trust, three things matter | Weavers.org

• Trusting Behavior - whether people take action to support the community
• Trusting Intentions - whether people feel good about the community
• Trusting Spaces - whether people have places to connect

Collective dynamics of "small-world" networks

My random finding of the week! 😅 The date on this is 2011...but nevermind, go and have an explore!

Community leadership enablement with Drew Pontikis | Mapping Ties

Personally, I love the focus on "collective social memory" rather than focusing on individual gains.

Throughout our conversation, Drew emphasizes the pivotal role of community leaders in fostering inclusive cultures and enabling meaningful engagement.

From unpacking the delicate balance between preserving existing community values while embracing new perspectives to exploring the transformative power of shared experiences and social learning, this episode offers a deep dive into the art and science of community leadership enablement.

It’s time to design the internet we need | Uploop

Overall, it's worth a read, but the Ephemeral part is a great reminder to all community builders: create short term opportunities to contribute:

Many stewards of communities ask contributors for open-ended commitments which can lead to erosion of enthusiasm over time, while excluding participants who can’t make that degree of investment. More than that, an open-ended community can go to seed over time without ongoing effort and intervention.

Your Community Milestones | Becky Pierson

Explore transformation statements with your members: