A community does not have to be local

When we think of communities, we often think local, but I like to say that a community can be almost anything.

People in the United States who oversee elections can be a community. Think beyond the local city or town. People worldwide who care and think about the proper functioning of democracies can be a community, too.

If people have something in common, like overseeing elections, they may already share a sense of community. Some will know one another, maybe went to school or trainings together. Many will share the same concerns and experiences. You can tap into that, to connect with a community that already exists or build one that doesn't. You can mix a broth comprised of existing community, with a dollop of your own community construction project. More on that in our coverage to come.

People who make hats by hand can be a community. Dog lovers can be your community. Political consultants or medical professionals can each be a community. You can forge a community out of people who care about climate change, or people who don't.

We're going to talk about revenue models and communities in this newsletter, and I ask you to remember as you read, please, that we don't just mean covering the city.