High-Engagement Activities - Revision history

BethWeiss: /* Types of High-Engagement Activities */ changed to table

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Types of High-Engagement Activities: changed to table

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	Goal: Create ownership, contribution, and deeper connection.		Goal: Create ownership, contribution, and deeper connection.

	=~~= Types of High~~-~~Engagement Activities ==~~		{\| class="wikitable"
			! Category !! Examples
	~~===~~ Leadership & Organization ~~===~~		\|-
			\| Leadership & Organization
			\|
	* Event planning teams		* Event planning teams
	* Committee participation		* Committee participation
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	* Hosting a recurring event		* Hosting a recurring event
	* Area Coordinator roles		* Area Coordinator roles
			\|-
	~~===~~ Recurring Programs ~~===~~		\| Recurring Programs
			\|
	* Regularly scheduled meetups		* Regularly scheduled meetups
	* Discussion series		* Discussion series
	* Courses or workshops		* Courses or workshops
	* Ongoing special-interest groups		* Ongoing special-interest groups
			\|-
	~~===~~ Larger Initiatives ~~===~~		\| Larger Initiatives
			\|
	* Regional Gatherings		* Regional Gatherings
	* Annual Gathering volunteer roles		* Annual Gathering volunteer roles
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	* Community outreach projects		* Community outreach projects
	* Partnerships with other organizations		* Partnerships with other organizations
			\|}

	== Why These Activities Matter ==		== Why These Activities Matter ==

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2026-06-01T04:52:36Z

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			Ownership drives connection.

			These activities create stronger engagement by giving members opportunities to contribute, lead, and make an impact.

			High-engagement activities help transform participation into ownership.

			They are essential for long-term sustainability, but should remain supported, flexible, and rewarding.
			\| success =
			* Members take ownership of activities and programs.
			* Volunteers remain engaged over time.
			* Leadership responsibilities are shared across multiple people.
			* New volunteers develop skills and confidence.
			\| best =
			* Provide clear expectations and support
			* Avoid overloading individual volunteers
			* Recognize and appreciate contributions
			* Ensure roles are manageable and sustainable
			* Encourage mentorship and knowledge-sharing
			\| pitfalls =
			* Relying on the same volunteers for everything.
			* Creating roles that are too large or unclear.
			* Failing to recognize contributions.
			* Treating leadership as an exclusive group.
			}}
	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==
	Provide activity ideas that involve deeper participation, leadership, or ongoing responsibility.		Provide activity ideas that involve deeper participation, leadership, or ongoing responsibility.

	~~== Guiding Principle ==~~
	~~Ownership drives connection.~~

	~~These activities create stronger engagement by giving members a sense of responsibility, contribution, and impact.~~

	== What These Activities Offer ==		== What These Activities Offer ==
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	* Members seeking deeper connection and contribution		* Members seeking deeper connection and contribution

	Goal: Create ownership and deeper connection		Goal: Create ownership, contribution, and deeper connection.

	== Types of High-Engagement Activities ==		== Types of High-Engagement Activities ==
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	=== Leadership & Organization ===		=== Leadership & Organization ===

	* Event planning teams		* Event planning teams
	* Committee participation		* Committee participation
	* Local leadership roles		* Local leadership roles
	* Hosting a single event		* Hosting a single event
	* Hosting a recurring event		* Hosting a recurring event
			* Area Coordinator roles

	=== Recurring Programs ===		=== Recurring Programs ===

	* Regularly scheduled meetups ~~(weekly~~ or ~~monthly)~~		* Regularly scheduled meetups
	* ~~Structured series (courses, multi~~-~~part workshops)~~		* Discussion series
			* Courses or workshops
			* Ongoing special-interest groups

	=== Larger Initiatives ===		=== Larger Initiatives ===

	* Regional ~~or national events (RGs, AGs,~~ Mind Games)		* Regional Gatherings
	* Partnerships with other ~~groups~~		* Annual Gathering volunteer roles
	* Community or outreach projects		* Mind Games staffing
			* Community outreach projects
			* Partnerships with other organizations

	== Why These Activities Matter ==		== Why These Activities Matter ==
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	* Sustain long-term group activity and growth		* Sustain long-term group activity and growth
	* Create meaningful contributions beyond attendance		* Create meaningful contributions beyond attendance

	~~== Best Practices ==~~

	* Provide clear expectations and support
	* Avoid overloading individual volunteers
	* Recognize and appreciate contributions
	* Ensure roles are manageable and sustainable
	* Encourage mentorship and knowledge-sharing

	~~== Key Takeaway ==~~

	~~High-engagement activities turn participation into ownership.~~

	~~They are essential for long-term sustainability — but should remain supported, flexible, and rewarding.~~

	== Related ==		== Related ==
			* [[Engagement Levels Overview]]
	* [[~~Local Group Events and Activities]]~~
	* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]
	* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]		* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]
	* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]		* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
	* [[~~Member Engagement~~]]		* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]
	* [[Local Group ~~Toolkit~~]]		* [[Local Group Events and Activities]]

BethWeiss: /* Related */ Fixed link

2026-03-25T23:20:24Z

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	* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]		* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
	* [[Member Engagement]]		* [[Member Engagement]]
	* [[~~Main Page\|~~Local Group Toolkit]]		* [[Local Group Toolkit]]

BethWeiss at 18:27, 25 March 2026

2026-03-25T18:27:30Z

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	== Related ==		== Related ==

	* [[~~Ideas for~~ Group ~~Activities\|~~Events and Activities]]		* [[Local Group Events and Activities]]
	* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]		* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]
	* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]		* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]

BethWeiss: /* Related */ Corrected link

2026-03-25T18:21:39Z

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	* [[Ideas for Group Activities\|Events and Activities]]		* [[Ideas for Group Activities\|Events and Activities]]
	* [[Ideas for Group Activities]]		* [[Ideas for Local Group Activities]]
	* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]		* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]
	* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]		* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
	* [[Member Engagement]]		* [[Member Engagement]]
	* [[Main Page\|Local Group Toolkit]]		* [[Main Page\|Local Group Toolkit]]

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2026-03-25T15:54:34Z

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	== Related ==		== Related ==

			* [[Ideas for Group Activities\|Events and Activities]]
	* [[Ideas for Group Activities]]		* [[Ideas for Group Activities]]
	* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]		* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]
	* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]		* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
	* [[Member Engagement]]		* [[Member Engagement]]
	* [[~~Area Coordinators~~]]		* [[Main Page\|Local Group Toolkit]]

BethWeiss: Rewrote

2026-03-25T15:07:43Z

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	~~For members who want to be more involved~~ or ~~take on leadership roles~~.		== Purpose ==
			Provide activity ideas that involve deeper participation, leadership, or ongoing responsibility.

	👉 Goal: Create ownership and deeper connection		== Guiding Principle ==
			Ownership drives connection.

			These activities create stronger engagement by giving members a sense of responsibility, contribution, and impact.

			== What These Activities Offer ==

			High-engagement activities are ideal for:

			* Members who want to be more involved
			* Those interested in leadership or organizing
			* Members seeking deeper connection and contribution

			Goal: Create ownership and deeper connection

			== Types of High-Engagement Activities ==

	=== Leadership & Organization ===		=== Leadership & Organization ===

	* Event planning teams		* Event planning teams
	* Committee participation		* Committee participation
	* Local leadership roles		* Local leadership roles
	* Hosting a single event		* Hosting a single event
	* Hosting a ~~regularly scheduled~~ event		* Hosting a recurring event

	=== Recurring Programs ===		=== Recurring Programs ===

	* Regularly scheduled meetups (weekly/monthly)		* Regularly scheduled meetups (weekly or monthly)
	* Structured series (courses, multi-part workshops)		* Structured series (courses, multi-part workshops)

	=== Larger Initiatives ===		=== Larger Initiatives ===

	* ~~Conferences~~ or ~~major~~ events ~~such as an RG~~, AG, or Mind Games		* Regional or national events (RGs, AGs, Mind Games)
	* Partnerships with other groups		* Partnerships with other groups
	* Community projects		* Community or outreach projects

			== Why These Activities Matter ==

			* Build strong relationships and community ownership
			* Develop future leaders and volunteers
			* Sustain long-term group activity and growth
			* Create meaningful contributions beyond attendance

			== Best Practices ==

			* Provide clear expectations and support
			* Avoid overloading individual volunteers
			* Recognize and appreciate contributions
			* Ensure roles are manageable and sustainable
			* Encourage mentorship and knowledge-sharing

			== Key Takeaway ==

			High-engagement activities turn participation into ownership.

			They are essential for long-term sustainability — but should remain supported, flexible, and rewarding.

			== Related ==

			* [[Ideas for Group Activities]]
			* [[Low-Commitment Activities]]
			* [[Medium-Engagement Activities]]
			* [[Member Engagement]]
			* [[Area Coordinators]]

BethWeiss: created

2026-03-24T22:23:03Z

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New page

For members who want to be more involved or take on leadership roles.

👉 Goal: Create ownership and deeper connection

=== Leadership & Organization ===

* Event planning teams
* Committee participation
* Local leadership roles
* Hosting a single event
* Hosting a regularly scheduled event

=== Recurring Programs ===

* Regularly scheduled meetups (weekly/monthly)
* Structured series (courses, multi-part workshops)

=== Larger Initiatives ===

* Conferences or major events such as an RG, AG, or Mind Games
* Partnerships with other groups
* Community projects