Great points in sustainability about giving people ownership. Creating a vested interest in the members is crucial to a community's survival. Tactfully delegating responsibilities to the right people is something that I notice is common among fast-growing, tight-knit organizations.
> Keep in mind that these early people will have a huge impact on the community’s culture and values in long run.
amen. not only by how they conduct themselves/what they're interested in, but also in the people they help recruit
Great read! Touches on a huge issue the many groups fail to address: "Focus on people, not planning events."
Awesome article!! I'm definitely going to use this information to improve the hacker community at my school!
Very similar to the strategy of community organizing used in politics and social movement building.