In this episode, I’m joined by Elana Leoni, founder of Leoni Consulting Group and host of the All Things Marketing and Education podcast, to explore what makes an educator community truly thrive. You’ll also hear why trust, co-creation, and member ownership matter more than platforms, and how strong communities support educators in ways traditional PD often can’t. If you want to better understand how educator communities foster connection, innovation, and sustained growth, this episode has you covered!
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Tips for What Makes an Educator Community Thrive
- Community is defined by its members—not by a brand—and only exists when participants see themselves as connected and invested in one another.
- True communities require mutual care, collaboration, and awareness of fellow members.
- Communities thrive when built slowly and intentionally, grounded in trust and co-creation.
- Sustaining a community requires long-term commitment, and clear buy-in from leadership.
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EPISODE RESOURCES
- Connect with Elana Leoni on LinkedIn
- Learn more about Leoni Consulting Group
- Follow Leoni Consulting Group on LinkedIn
- Listen to All Things Marketing and Education Podcast
- CMX: Helping Community Professionals Thrive
- Buzzing Communities: How to Build Bigger, Better, and More Active Online Communities (book by Richard Millington)
- Richard Millington’s online community
- Articles from LCG:
- Learn more about Jotform
