Creating strong communities begins with building strong connections in the communities in which our staff live and work. PEC's Peter Krebs recently reflected on this idea after attending the Healthy Streets Healthy People event in Charlottesville, VA.
I recently attended one of my favorite community events, Healthy Streets Healthy People. I always learn something new -- and how to view the things I thought I knew in different ways.
In the lively ecosystem of a homeowners' association (HOA), community events play a crucial role in weaving the fabric of togetherness and camaraderie. At HOA Upstate, we see event planning as more than just organizing social gatherings; it's about creating memorable experiences that foster community spirit and enhance neighborly bonds. This blog post aims to offer valuable insights and practical tips on planning successful events for your HOA, turning them into cherished community highlights. https://lnkd.in/dM9nxAZb
Hi there and thanks for following us! You may know one or all three of us, but we thought it was time to fully introduce ourselves and tell you how we came to create Kinship ✨ We jokingly named ourselves BKM (Bretton, Kate, Michaela) when we first sat down and decided that we wanted to create spaces and events in the city for people to find connection and community. None of us are big drinkers, and we found that most events where you meet new people revolve around drinking (which nothing wrong with that, it just wasn’t for us!) or dressing up and selling an elevator pitch. We wanted to connect with people over the three things that we found most important: Movement, Wellness and Good Food. Enter: Kinship. Events that create community and facilitate connection maybe where there wasn’t one before, or maybe didn’t have the space or opportunity to come together. We wanted our first event to centre around self care and self love, but wanted Kinship to grow to create events for others. We aim to create an environment to connect, move and grow by blending together movement, learning, and great food in events that foster opportunities to create safe spaces. We already have a few more in the works, so stay tuned for more, but we hope that you find the event for you, to find a new community, or discover one you’ve been searching for. We’ll introduce ourselves more thoroughly in the weeks to come, but we hope you follow along and find yourself a community too. L-R: Bretton Grassie, Michaela Brownlee, and Kate Mak.
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🏘️ Enhancing Community Engagement 🏘️ Are you looking for ways to bring your community closer together? Hosting local events can be a fantastic way to foster connections among residents. Whether it's a summer BBQ, a movie night, or a community clean-up day, these events encourage interaction and build a sense of belonging. Tips for a Successful Event: 1. Plan Ahead: Choose a date, time, and location that’s convenient for most residents. 2. Promote Early: Use newsletters, social media, and community boards to spread the word. 3, Get Feedback: Ask residents what events they’d like to see in the future. #PropertyManagement #CommunityEngagement #ResidentExperience
🏘️ Enhancing Community Engagement 🏘️ Are you looking for ways to bring your community closer together? Hosting local events can be a fantastic way to foster connections among residents. Whether it's a summer BBQ, a movie night, or a community clean-up day, these events encourage interaction and build a sense of belonging. Tips for a Successful Event: 1. Plan Ahead: Choose a date, time, and location that’s convenient for most residents. 2. Promote Early: Use newsletters, social media, and community boards to spread the word. 3, Get Feedback: Ask residents what events they’d like to see in the future. #PropertyManagement #CommunityEngagement #ResidentExperience
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"Failing — The community space is a one-time stunt. At first, it enjoys waves of excited visitors — a grand opening party, friends inviting friends, and more. "Struggling — A group manages to keep its space open. Organizers spread the word about activities and projects and open decision-making meetings to the public. Once in awhile, someone “gets it” and takes initiative. They might do neighborhood outreach or balance the books. But without defined roles and responsibilities, even for the core group of organizers, participation is unpredictable and limited. Managing the space involves all kinds of unexpected, unsteady work. "Thriving — The healthy, sustainable participation most groups hope for. A critical mass of volunteers show up to help at the community space one day, thanks to word-of-mouth, an article with a call to action, or good timing. After a positive experience, many volunteers come back. Some become active organizers, taking on defined roles and responsibilities. The space grows organically."
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🚫 Do this to see your community FAIL 🚫 If you're looking to sabotage your community-building efforts, here's a surefire playbook: ❌ Make it all about you, your interests, and your agenda. ❌ Forget about the people who make up your community. ❌ Ignore the importance of cultivating a sense of belonging among community members. ❌ Skip defining a shared purpose or mission for your community. ❌ Plan events without considering their relevance or value to your community members. ❌ Suffocate the life out of your community by obsessing over metrics and data, instead of fostering genuine connections. ❌ Impatiently rush the process, expecting instant results without allowing your community time to form and flourish. But wait, there's more! 😱 Contrary to popular belief, the best communities aren't run on a shoestring budget by a one-person show. They thrive on collaboration, shared goals, and a genuine passion for fostering connections. ✅ TO SEE YOUR COMMUNITY GROW, here's a different approach: 🌱 Put people first – listen, engage, and respond to their needs. 🌱 Cultivate a sense of belonging by creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. 🌱 Define a clear shared purpose or mission that unites your community members towards a common goal. 🌱 Plan events and initiatives thoughtfully, ensuring they add value and resonate with your community's interests. 🌱 Use metrics as a guide, not as the sole measure of success, prioritising genuine engagement and relationships. 🌱 Have patience and allow your community to evolve organically, nurturing it with care and intentionality. Craft, champion, and connect your community with intention. Check out the tribe spotlight below for inspiration! ⬇️
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Place It is fighting loneliness through community engagement, Fight loneliness through community engagment. Place It community meetings bring people together to share their personal histories, creative talents, places, and aspirations. They may have begun the workshop as an individual, but they leave as being part of a team. They bond, and develop a common purpose and collective values to motivate them to find ways to work to improve their communities. Sadly, most community meetings are alienating because they are impersonal, dominated by strong personalities and bringing out the worst in people. These language-based, data-driven meetings never investigate our relationship to place and others. As a result, people leave the meetings emotionally unfulfilled and disconnected to others. Let's change this. Jaime Lopez, Ph.D. Deyanira Nevarez Martinez Jennifer Hurley, PhD, FCNU, AICP
