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Our June 28th Community Gathering was done using Open Space (www.openspacemeetings.com), a large group dialogue tool that enables every person attending to set the agenda and only talk about the things they find important.



Throughout an Open Space gathering, people take Notes on each of the conversations that took place so that people who did not take part can catch up and connect after the… Continue

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Our April 26th Community Gathering was done using Open Space (www.openspacemeetings.com), a large group dialogue tool that enables every person attending to set the agenda and only talk about the things they find important.



Throughout an Open Space gathering, people take Notes on each of the conversations that took place so that people who did not take part can catch up and connect after the event.



Attached as a PDF files are the Notes, the name of the… Continue

I am absolutely loving the book "Community: The Structure of Belonging" by Peter Block. It is a fresh take on creating inspired communities. Peter Block has been a wise voice in the corporate and community world for many years. I have tabbed the heck out of this book and will continue to reference it.



Here is a review by Vanessa Reid of Peter’s new book in Ascent magazine’s autumn work and service issue.



“The essential… Continue