The 7 Pillars of Community

The 7 Pillars of Community

These 7 characteristics are called pillars because they not only define a community, they define a space where a community can grow.

Learn more about these pillars by clicking on their links.

Commitment: Community building starts with this crucial factor!

Inclusivity: Where do you really belong?

Authenticity Does anybody know who you really are?  Do you?

Support: Are you going it alone?

Shared Leadership: Are you a leader?

Collaboration: Without this factor, you’re not a community!

Camaraderie: Where is the most fun place in the world?

Use your understanding of the 7 pillars to grow a community, and to gauge where you are on the community-building path.  These are just two of the many beautiful applications of the 7 pillars.

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About The Author


I have always loved writing and community building. I’ve written a book about healing and happiness, The Happy Place, as well as a Community Building book, Sounding the Drum: Community Building in the Digital Age,both available at any Amazon store. I’ve been through life changes that I thought were the end of my world, but I’m still here. You never know what will happen next. Isn’t that what makes life interesting?