Finding, Supporting and Retaining Regional Community Leadership
Portland Oregon has an active Burning Man community, supported by our 501c3 (Precipitation Northwest), our regional event (SOAK), our decompression gathering (BurnOn), a weekly social meetup (Woosday), and host of theme camps, artists and other spontaneous collaborations. These activities thrive thanks to individuals who step up to organize, coordinate and create.
How do we find these people? What are the pathways that lead to engagement? How do we keep volunteers inspired and supported, and how do we help them avoid burning out?
This facilitated conversation invites participants from across regional communities to explore these questions together. We’ll begin by sharing some recent discussions and strategies from Portland, and then open the floor for others to contribute their experiences, challenges and successes. The goal is to leave with a broader understanding of how different communities are cultivating and sustaining leadership, and a richer toolkit of ideas to bring back home.