Intentional Community Building: How to Create Belonging That’s Felt | Marjorie Anderson

Описание: Community isn’t just about gathering. It’s about belonging that’s felt.

In this episode of Community Unplugged, Tasha Van Vlack sits down with Marjorie Anderson, Director of Community at Exos and Principal Strategist at Community by Association, to talk about what intentional community building really looks like behind the scenes.

With over a decade of experience building large-scale global communities, Marjorie shares how organizations can align community strategy with human connection, without losing trust, care, or meaning along the way.

In this conversation, we explore:

What intentional community design actually requires

Why belonging must be practiced, not just promised

How leadership shapes whether communities thrive or erode

The hidden cost of automation without care

Why community builders need real resourcing, not side-of-desk expectations

This isn’t a buzzword conversation. It’s a grounded discussion for community leaders, nonprofit professionals, association staff, and anyone responsible for bringing people together in meaningful ways.

⏱️ Runtime: ~30 minutes
📍 Recorded live on LinkedIn

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00:00 Community isn’t just about gathering
01:45 Marjorie’s path into community work
04:10 Community as strategy AND people
07:05 Why automation can erode trust
10:20 Belonging doesn’t start at work
13:40 Resourcing community builders properly
16:30 Community as a long-term practice
19:00 Final reflections on stewardship