The Community Roundtable

Empowering global community leaders with research-backed resources, training, and tools.

Introducing TheCR Network Scholarship Program

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Our members tell us that TheCR Network is the best deal in the community industry. For less than $2,000 a year, members have access to our entire content and research library, live and on-demand community training courses, an engaged group of peers and community enthusiasts from around the world, … [Read more...]

Now Enrolling: Developing a Community Roadmap Workshop

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The best way to improve the performance of your community is to ask for the investments you need that ensure it. But asking without context, data, or analysis is just a wish - one that is easily dismissed. A community roadmap is an effective way to educate, set expectations for, and secure budget … [Read more...]

Customer Communities Elevate the Customer Experience

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This eBook, Customer Communities Elevate the Customer Experience, is derived from the 2020 State of Community Management research, produced by The Community Roundtable. It is a collaboration between The Community Roundtable and Vanilla Forums and compares the results of two data segments: 1.  … [Read more...]

Connect 2020 – Changing the Way the World Works

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Our 6th annual community conference, TheCR Connect kicks off today. It is not the event I thought it would be, or wanted it to be. At The Community Roundtable we each try to find the work that energizes us, and for me it's always been Connect. I love the planning, fitting all the puzzle pieces … [Read more...]

Priya Parker and The Art of Gathering

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Exciting announcement this morning! Priya Parker, master facilitator, strategic advisor, acclaimed author of The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters and the host of the New York Times podcast, Together Apart will join us at Connect 2020 for a fireside chat! As we thought about how … [Read more...]

Welcome to the 2020 Connect Technology Track

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This is a guest post by Technology Track Chair, Jillian Betjlich. If there was ever a year for technology to demonstrate its reach, 2020 has been that year. Amidst chaos and confusion, technology has been a common denominator allowing us to connect, engage, and collaborate with individuals … [Read more...]

Connect 2020: Changing the Way We Work

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Note: We’ve reimagined our annual community conference, TheCR Connect, to be a month-long community celebration. To learn more about Connect 2020, and our nine community-focused learning tracks visit the Connect 2020 page. Unsurprisingly, executive support is a huge factor in … [Read more...]

Communities Change How We Work

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The global health crisis brought on by COVID-19 has put the transformation of work into stark relief. It has changed how we work. Those that had already started to use digital technologies to change work found it an easier transition. However, those that had not explored the flexibility of digital … [Read more...]