The thing about community is that it is often invisible. It is the infrastructure. It is intangible. It is a part of us and how we live. Often it doesn’t make sense to try to separate it out.
Community can become more visible when a model is made. A community map is one way to model a community. It shows off the assets we have. It helps others see what exists. It is a mechanism to connect and find what is around us. And it is familiar.
Here is a beautiful looking community map from Public Source.
What other models could we use to help us build community?
🔮 I’m launching a course soon on a topic that I’m deeply fascinated about — Community Discovery.