June Community Spotlight 🌟

Welcome to our Community Spotlight series, a monthly compilation where we shine a spotlight on what’s happening in our discussion groups each Friday. This allows us to appreciate and celebrate the accomplishments and contributions made by our community members on a global scale! ✨

This month, we're elated to showcase the exceptional efforts of eleven communities and their dedicated managers. We encourage you to join us in honoring these remarkable individuals. Please extend your congratulations to them in the comments section below! 👇💬

Brick & Wonder is a vibrant community of real estate and design leaders, focused on transformative relationships and professional growth. Under the management of Ed Thompson, the community manager, members actively support one another by seeking advice, sharing recommendations, and exchanging valuable resources. Ed also provides regular feedback on how to improve the platform and user experience. Congratulations, Ed! 🎉 Keep up the remarkable work!

CoLabL is passionate about expanding networks, developing talent, and accelerating growth. For several years, Michael Nemeth has done an outstanding job engaging the members of the Taco Bell Scholarship Foundation's community. Through one-on-one communication, fun monthly contests, and encouraging members to express their creativity, Michael has driven significant engagement in the community. Congratulations, Mike! 🎉 Keep up the excellent work!

Thanks to the stewardship of Vanessa McCrann and Margaret Hedderman, Startup Colorado has built an active, vibrant, and socially impactful community with Hivebrite since 2020. They organize events that accelerate economic growth in Colorado's rural communities and foster collaboration with local business support organizations, creating a community that feels accessible and ready to help. Congratulations, Vanessa and Margaret! 🎉 Keep up the incredible work!

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The Young Investors Organization is a network of over 1,500 members from entrepreneurial families across the world. Led by Andrea, the YIO has successfully transitioned onto Hivebrite's community management platform, strengthening their community. The YIO stands out for involving users in decision-making and actively seeking feedback about events and community strategy. Congratulations, Andrea! 🎉 Keep up the outstanding work!

Global Welsh is a community of people and businesses with a connection to Wales. Over the past three years, Bethan Payne, the community manager, has created a series of events across the world to further connect the Welsh community. Global Welsh stands out for their curiosity in using various features and modules of the Hivebrite platform to enhance their community experience. Congratulations, Bethan! 🎉 Keep up the inspiring work!

With the guidance of Debbie Bird, the Association for Project Management (APM) has made significant contributions to advancing the science, theory, and practice of project and programme management. Debbie's dedication to supporting and empowering APM's members has strengthened the community, particularly through efforts around mentoring and networking. Congratulations, Debbie! 🎉 Keep up the fantastic work!

The West Point Association of Graduates has been impressing us with their commitment to supporting West Point and the Long Gray Line for nearly five years. Under the leadership of Terence Sinkfield '99, the WPAOG team supports a large army of volunteer group admins in their work to be forces for good to West Point and their local communities. Congratulations, Terence! 🎉 Keep up the incredible work!

Since 2020, Jessica Hunt and Emily Shirley, the community managers of the University of Georgia Foundation Fellows, have done an awesome job engaging their current students. The program's frequent community-building events and incorporation of important processes and resources into the Hivebrite platform have fostered regular interaction and catalyzed connections among members. Congratulations, Jessica and Emily! 🎉 Keep up the amazing work!

Imperial Plexus, the online community for Imperial College London alumni, has achieved incredible things with the help of community managers Joanne Gardner and Tina Schmechel. Their visually appealing custom pages and content strategy effectively highlight alumni accomplishments, while their focus on design thinking and continuous improvement enhances the end-user experience. Congratulations, Joanne and Tina! 🎉 Keep up the remarkable work!

The D2 Collective, a community for professionals in the tech industry, is guided by exceptional community builders Erica Surace and Nastie Schoenmakers. Their passion for connecting people, combined with their extensive experience in the tech industry, has fortified the community. The D2 Collective stands out for their innovative approach to community building, fostering connections through a wide range of events and activities. Congratulations, Erica and Nastie! 🎉 Keep up the excellent work!

Henriikka Taipale and Peder Fynholm, the community managers of Build-In-Wood Community, have achieved outstanding results since becoming power users in August 2021. Their endless events, engaging updates, and strong user onboarding have made the community stronger. Notably, they create numerous opportunities for their followers to meet industry experts. Congratulations, Henriikka and Peder! 🎉 Keep up the outstanding work!

A hearty round of applause for our June Spotlights! 👏 Their outstanding initiatives and unique contributions truly embody the essence of our community, filling us with immense pride! Stay active, continue making valuable contributions, and before you know it, you could be featured in our next Spotlight!