Bailey Richardson > Quotes

“Amateurs try to manage a community, but great leaders create more leaders. Nearly every challenge of building a community can be met by asking yourself, “How do I achieve this by working with my people, not doing it for them?” In other words, approach community-building as progressive acts of collaboration—doing more with others every step of the way.”
― Bailey Richardson, Get Together: How to build a community with your people

“The secret to getting people together is this: build your community with people, not for them.”
― Bailey Richardson, Get Together: How to build a community with your people

“The most vibrant communities offer members a chance to act on their passions with one another.”
― Bailey Richardson, Get Together: How to build a community with your people

“To spark your community, you got people together and helped them start talking. Stay with it! The missing ingredient in many would-be communities is dedication. We put on one-off events or annual fundraisers, but we don’t give potential community members the chance to keep showing up or to raise their hands to take on responsibilities.”
― Bailey Richardson, Get Together: How to build a community with your people

“As Scott Heiferman, co-founder of Meetup, told us during a workshop, “people show up for the meetup but they come back for the people.”
― Bailey Richardson, Get Together: How to build a community with your people