discovering community synergy: Bringing together community stakeholders to collaborate and co-create social and economic growth

Discovering who we are as a community is an endeavor worth taking.  Following Barbara Marx Hubbard's work and example, Peace Production brings a process together where everyone has a voice, an action, and an impact on the whole community.  Key individuals are identified who know the community well and help to bring others to the table for conversations and explorations as to who we think we are and where we would like to go together.

First we identify major players in each of 12 spheres of influence within an already established town, city, or community.  These individuals are decision makers with a stake in the success of community growth and the ability to put their money in play.
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A successful community knows who they are, sets goals with vision, and takes action together to meet those goals with vision in mind and heart.  Data is gathered and correlated to inform all participants as to the reality of the state of each sphere of community and the demographics that make up who we are.  We consider the natural world, our health, relations and relationships, the state of our current infrastructure, culture and artistic opportunities, science for best practices in each area, wisdom garnered through faith based systems and human

experience, economic and financial considerations, youth and community education, how we communicate with one another, our physical and cultural environment, and justice for all.

Once the community data is gathered and stakeholders have developed a vision for the community, we set out to invite the greater community's participation.  Through educational activities, public events, private conversations, and all available means of disseminating information, we invite the public to participate and bring their piece to the play.  Keeping everything light and with the sense of writing a play for our future... we can have fun along the way together.
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We may find there are specific stakeholders missing from the group.  How can we engage, inspire, or draw in those who complete our community?  What services are lacking?  What business would enhance our image and big picture vision?  Who knows someone with the skills we are looking for?  What would draw that person to the table?  How CAN we work together for the greater good of our own community?
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who are you? what is your role?

What unique pieces do you bring?  What words and wisdom can you share?  What is your perspective and how can that be shared?  These are just a few questions each individual can answer.  Peace Production facilitates the building of a coalition that considers the combined vision, resources available, and individual actions that work together to create something greater than we could ever achieve alone.  The energy of working through all twelve spheres of influence truly becomes a life force that grows and grows and makes our community a place where others come to play, live, and participate.
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Visit our Co-Creation page for a list of suggestion questions for each sphere.  Dig deeper with them, see where the answers lead, and use them to help determine which sphere your focus is in.