Led by Community

🌟 Introducing London Community Week 2025! 🌟 Get ready for a full week of inspiration, collaboration, and innovation as we bring together community leaders, builders, and professionals from around the globe. 📅 Mark your calendars: July 8–11, 2025 ✨ What to expect: • The Community Strategy Hackathon – collaborate, innovate, and create impactful solutions for local UK non-profits. • The Community-led World Summit – two days of expert-led talks, panels, workshops, and networking. • The Unconference Plus London – an attendee-driven day of ideas, discussions, and insights. Whether you’re attending in London or online, this is your opportunity to connect, learn, and shape the future of community building. 🎟️ Early Bird VIP Tickets are available now! Unlock full access to all official activities and experiences during London Community Week. The offer ends soon—don’t miss out! Join us and let’s build the future of community, together. 🚀 👉 More details and tickets at https://lnkd.in/eK6MjPzF

Meet Todd Nilson, Community Strategist and Founder of Clocktower Advisors! 🌟 Todd’s career path is anything but linear—starting from journalism to game design and teaching literature, before landing in community building. Since 2013, he’s been consulting on corporate community builds, drawing on skills from psychology, architecture, and game design. He emphasizes the importance of understanding your community’s needs and finding the “woolly mammoth” problem to unite them. Todd’s advice: find that woolly mammoth and dive into community work! 🐘 Read his full story here: https://lnkd.in/ebPHESKz

Day 21 of 25 Days of Community ✨ Introducing Tara Walton, who emphasizes the power of starting small and iterating in community-building. Tara’s advice is clear: build a strong foundation, focus on the people, and avoid pushing too hard. Communities grow naturally when nurtured authentically, and showing up as a leader is key. 🙌 Curious about Tara’s approach to community and growth? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eksRAthh How do you ensure your community grows organically? Share your thoughts below! 👇

Meet Adrian Speyer, Community-led Marketing Leader! 🚀 Adrian’s journey began with running hobby communities and later transitioned to professional digital marketing. As the first marketing hire at Vanilla Forums, he built the foundation of their marketing programs and became the Head of Community, blending his marketing passion with community development. Adrian advocates listening to community needs, building with value first, and focusing on genuine relationships. His advice for newcomers: be kind to yourself, embrace failure, and connect your community work to tangible outcomes. Read Adrian’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/e4F7AY4m

Meet Jennifer Serrat, Coach Community Manager at CoachHub - The digital coaching platform! 🌍 Jennifer’s career path is a true exploration, spanning retail, teaching, Greenpeace, and beyond. Her journey into community management started as Associate Director of Community Engagement at her university, where she brought campus life to the forefront through impactful events. A passionate generalist and lifelong learner, Jennifer believes community is essential to human progress and loves empowering members. Her advice? Dive into industry networks, stay curious, and rely on the support of fellow community professionals. Read Jennifer’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/ezYNJyF8

Day 20 of 25 Days of Community 💫 Introducing Sini Ågrén, who shares valuable insights on building sustainable communities and balancing productivity. Sini highlights the importance of patience, routines, and reflection for long-term success. She encourages community builders to focus on what truly impacts their goals and make time to pause and reassess. 💭 Curious about Sini’s approach to community building and entrepreneurship? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eqaAKSZS How do you stay focused on long-term goals while managing daily tasks? Let’s chat in the comments! 👇

Meet Joanna Buchmeyer, Community Specialist at Jamf! 🌿 Joanna’s community journey began in 2008 amidst a tough job market. Armed with a Journalism degree, she found her passion in building meaningful connections—from coordinating partnerships in higher education to fostering Airbnb’s thriving host and guest communities during its hyper-growth phase. Now based in Berlin, Joanna empowers startups to design impactful digital communities, balancing emotional resilience and collaboration in fast-paced environments. Her advice? Prioritize member relationships—they’re your secret weapon. Read Joanna’s full story here: https://lnkd.in/ev3yw8Q9

🔍 Discover how to build a thriving internal community! Join us on January 21st, 2025, at 12 PM EDT/5 PM GMT for Envision, Map, and Build: Crafting an Internal Community Experience, the first workshop in our exclusive Community Experience series. Together, we’ll explore how to define and map out a community’s vision and goals, then design a custom framework to bring it to life. Francisco Opazo, Community Expert and Founder of Led by Community, will guide you through this hands-on session, equipping you with actionable tools for building impactful, scalable communities. 👉 Save your spot now: https://lnkd.in/dBEuYDVT

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Meet Paz Pisarski, Community Strategist & Co-Founder of The Community Collective! 🧡 Paz's journey into community building began at just four years old, connecting through guitar lessons. Since then, she has managed Australia’s largest startup communities, scaled initiatives like RMIT Activator from 500 to 5000 founders, and supported asylum-seeker women at SisterWorks. Her top advice? Empower members through Ambassador programs to foster collaboration and inclusivity. Paz sees community as a "toolbox" where individuals achieve more together. Read Paz's full story here: https://lnkd.in/ePPcMt5G