Our first Field Stories explore the community building topic,
"Forming a Representative Group."
Click on the "play button" to hear how these practitioners
approach the subject through their experience.
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Dorothy Bennett
Knoxville, Tennessee
Dorothy believes that to form a truly representative group, our invitation must be ultimately sincere and immediately relevant to the needs of our community.
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Ron Hustedde
Lexington, Kentucky
Ron reminds us to "pay attention to the details" and explains a technique using silent observers who monitor group process.
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Olga Sanchez
Lincoln, Nebraska
Olga claims that just providing Spanish and English translation and advertising an opportunity isn't enough. Personal invitations are required to achieve diverse participation.
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Lew McCreary
Morgantown, West Virginia
If we look at everyone in our community as a potential resource, we will increase representation, as well as the capacity of our group to accomplish its goals.
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