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Community Pathway

Community platforms build collective power. Whether in-person town halls or online organizing, this pathway is for people who understand that lasting change requires bringing others along.

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Community Organizing Group

Minimal techongoing

People who want to build collective power and take sustained action with others over time

Strengths

✓Collective voice is far more powerful than individual voice
✓Builds lasting relationships and organizational capacity

Weaknesses

!Requires significant ongoing time investment
!Coalition management is complex and sometimes contentious

Town Hall Meeting

Minimal techmoderate

Community members who want to speak directly to neighbors and elected officials on local issues

Strengths

✓Face-to-face communication is the most persuasive form
✓Reaches community members who may not be online

Weaknesses

!Limited attendance — typically 20–200 people
!Speaking time is usually very constrained (2–3 minutes)

Online Community Forum

Basic techmoderate

Advocates who want to build an engaged online community around a specific issue or place

Strengths

✓Asynchronous — community members engage on their own schedule
✓Searchable archive of discussions creates ongoing value

Weaknesses

!Requires active moderation to maintain quality
!Can devolve without clear norms and enforcement