Invitations
The Invitation Needs a Next Step
A clear invitation gives people the purpose, time and first action they need to decide whether to join and arrive…
All the pieces
All articles
Browse pieces on the invitations, gatherings, skills and shared decisions that shape participation. Each article takes one question at a time and leaves room for groups to choose what fits.
Gatherings
Circle, Rows or Small Tables?
Circle, rows or small tables: choose a room layout that supports the conversation, presentation or shared task, and…
Skill Sharing
How to Share Skills by Demonstration in a Community Group
Skills shared by demonstration help a community group see, practise and adapt a task, with clear ways to make each…
Projects
The Volunteer Rota That Nobody Can Read
A readable volunteer rota gives each task an owner and time, so people can see what they agreed to do and organisers…
Decisions
A Handover That Keeps the Useful Context
A project handover checklist preserves decisions, unfinished tasks and the next contact, so incoming community helpers…
Our point of view
Participation needs a clear way in
A good idea is not enough if people cannot tell where they fit. We focus on the small arrangements that make taking part easier to understand.