165 - How to Design and Facilitate Thriving Communities with Anamaria Dorgo (Part 2)

Creating, maintaining, and growing a community is not for the faint-hearted. It’s an ongoing process of trial and error that requires a huge amount of commitment.But, if you can get it right, you will see the value and joy it can bring.As the curator of NeverDoneBefore - a relatively new community - I’ve started to geek out on all things community-based. This episode is the culmination of this obsessive interest, as I speak with Anamaria Dorgo - Head of Community for Butter and founder of L&D Shakers - about what it takes to curate a true community.Find out about:Why your definition of community will determine its successHow great community practice and behaviour emerge from great modellingHow to choose the right platform for your communityWhy engagement is the holy grail - and how to avoid chasing it into extinctionWhat happens when you focus on members’ motivations for joining, not your vision of the communityWhy a community that’s started purely for financial reasons will never succeedDon’t miss the next episode: subscribe to the show with your favourite podcast player.And download the free 1-page summary, so you can always have the key points of this episode to hand.Thanks to our sponsor Deckhive. Click here to find out more about the new platform for using card decks in online facilitation. Use the code workshopswork to get the first month for free.Exclusive offer from Facilitator Cards for workshops.work listeners you can get 15% off your entire purchase at shop.facilitator.cards by using code workshopswork.Questions and AnswersPart two [01:13] What is the impact of hosting a community on a social platform vs. having a closed platform? [07:45] How do you make it easy for new community members to join and not feel overwhelmed? [10:29] What's the one piece of advice you wish you'd heard before starting a community[14:34] Do you have a favourite activity or exercise for onboarding? [17:30] How do you make a workshop fail? [25:42] Do you think it is natural, that things we care deeply about never make for smooth sailing?LinksConnect to Anamaria:On LinkedInOn TwitterSupport the Show.**Click here to navigate through all episodes via this interactive podcast map.**If you're inspired by our podcast and crave similar conversations, consider joining Dr Myriam Hadnes' NeverDoneBefore Facilitation Community. **If you're keen to master the art of facilitation, discover our expert-led live, online Facilitation Courses at the NDB Academy. **If you enjoy the show, consider a one-off donation and contribute to the ongoing costs of running the podcast.

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