Atidenu webinar 1: Sharable Content and Adding Value
Baltimore Connected Congregations
1. Synagogues as
Connected Congregations:
Leading and Engaging
in a Networked Age
Lisa Colton
Chief Learning Officer,
See3 Communications / Darim Online
lisa@see3.com
@lisacolton @darimonline
#connectcongs
5. What is “Community”?
People who are bound together primarily by a
shared sense of mutual responsibility toward
one another (as an intrinsic value) - not
because they have to, not only during
transitory liminal moments in their life, and
not based primarily on a transactional
relationship.
13. Mapping Networks
know the net -- see the map
of how things really work
knit the net -- adjust the
network for improvements
Mapping can
illuminate key
opportunities for action
and investment
http://ccc.georgkolb.com/
16. Listen & Engage
You have to BE
IN the conversation.
Rabbi Danny
Burkeman on Twitter
(@Rabbi_Danny)
shares his
professional
activities, reflections,
thought leadership,
hobbies and more in
conversation with his
local community and
beyond.
18. Network Weaver Roles
Connector Catalyst Network Guardian
Connects people. Helps put in place systems for
Gets network building started. networks: communications,
Build social culture. training, support, etc.
Self-Organized Network Facilitator
Project Coordinator
Helps convene people to set
Helps coordinate up a more explicit and focused
self-organized projects. network.
22. Listen to interests and
needs of the community Empower individuals to
members micro-plan, experiment and
evaluate. (Remember, you
don‟t have to do it for them)
Reflect on how these Communal
‟intrapreneurs‟ went need or
about this task interest Provide support (staff,
space, experience,
systems) as needed
and helpful
Try it out! Focus on
short, strategic bursts
that can be adjusted
based on feedback
The age of the
„permanent beta‟
Micro-Planning
23. Millennials:
Transparency
Fast paced/efficient
Collaboration/teams
Divvy tasks based on skill
Meaning & impact
27. Connected Congregations
Program Governance Finance
Data, Metrics, Measurement
Communication Tools and Strategy
Staffing Structure, Skills, Allocation
Community Values and Culture
28. Additional Resources
Facebook group discussion:
http://bit.ly/networkweaving
Follow June Holley’s Work
on Network Weaving
Darim’s Networked Nonprofit
Book Club: http://bit.ly/netnonbookclub
Darim’s Connected Congregation blog series:
http://darimonline.org/blog
#connectcongs on Twitter