A Blog About Community Building

A compilation of things I (Bri Leever) am watching, reading, listening, feeling, observing, following, and learning.

This article contains affiliate links - when you purchase or subscribe, I earn a commission at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! Client: Molly Mahar, Founder of Stratejoy Project: Creating an Independent Community Platform for Deeper Member Connection Platform: Heartbeat Key Outcomes: 140 engaged members, self-sustaining subgroups, empowered member-led initiatives “I feel a tremendous sense of confidence in what we’ve built here. Tapestry has become more than just a co

According to Listen Notes, the Dear Bri Podcast, with just 12 episodes and launched to an email list of 600 people, is in the top 5%.

Get an in-depth look at the core differences between the all-in-one community platforms Circle and Skool.

When Susan Folts approached Ember, her vision was clear: she wanted to build an online community where both beginner and experienced sewists

Today’s letter deals with how to grow a community where joining that community might in and of itself be taboo.

The art of meaningful conversation in communities—how to spark engagement and maintain quality discussions.

Insights from Bri Leever on building successful and engaged communities.

Over this last month, I’ve heard this question more than a few times: how do I leverage my presence in other communities to grow my business

In this episode, we’re hearing from Hesitant in Honolulu. Our letter today deals with a sensitive subject between two community members.

Struggling with DEIB? Learn the frameworks and tactics to help you build a community full of diversity, equity, and inclusivity.

Our writer today fell into the age-old myth: build it and they will come. To better help Eager Beaver in Baltimore, I invited Alli Ball.

Our letter today deals with a toxic community member stirring up trouble to revolt against the community manager.

Our letter today deals with creating a vibrant and engaged community under the pressure of big business goals.

The inspiration stems from a late-night LinkedIn DM from a distressed community manager handling a tumultuous Discord community.

The 4 types of communities each come with their own strengths and challenges for your business. Find out which one is the right fit for you!

Our letter today deals with the question of where to host a new community. Specifically as it relates to slack and all-in-one platforms like

Our letter today comes from someone who clearly has a big heart for their community, but is also really struggling to draw boundaries.

Our letter today comes from a community manager struggling with the decision between a cohort-based model and a membership community model.

Our letter today deals with a private networking community. They are wondering how to go from a 1-year discovery phase into their launch.