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[LBC #162] 5 days to London Community Week, Community Compass & HubPlus Demos

London Community Week is almost here! Explore the programme, apply for Community Compass, join HubPlus demos, and catch this week’s resources and opportunities.

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Francisco Opazo
July 02, 2026

Hi friends!

This time next week, we'll all be in London! The countdown is on, and we can't wait to welcome you. Here's everything you need before London Community Week begins:

🇬🇧 The full programme is live! Browse the sessions, roundtables, and speakers, then save your spot with 15% off using code LASTCALL15.

💜 Between roles right now? We’re offering up to 50% off London Community Week passes. Reply to this email to learn more.

✨ Our new Leading Communities with Purpose series starts this month! Join Shaheryar Ajmal to explore how to build thriving alumni programmes. Register now.

🛠️ HubPlus live demos: join weekly Tuesday sessions where community teams explore how to bring events, memberships, and operations into one place.

🧭 Applications are now open for Community Compass 2026, our mentoring programme connecting community professionals to learn, share, and grow together. Apply here.

📝 We’ve just published new Community Creators articles — fresh reads on moderation, member-generated content, re-engagement, and more. Start reading.

📈 This week’s resources explore gamification, AI, community strategy, association growth, and more with insights from Todd Nilson, Rosie Sherry, and others.

💼 New jobs are live. Whether you're job hunting or just curious about what's happening in the market, explore the latest community roles on the Job Board.

There’s a lot more to explore below, including stories, resources, and opportunities.

With love,
Francisco, Paôla & the Led by Community Team of Volunteers

Slack, Luma and Eventbrite. Finally, One Community Home.

HubPlus brings your events, memberships, applications, discussions, newsletters and merch into one place. Keep the tools you already use, while giving members one clear home to discover events, join and stay involved. Create a public Hub that makes your community easier to run and easier to grow.

Calling for Speakers – Community Builders & Leaders

Are you building or growing a community? Share your story, case study, or lessons learned with fellow community builders through one of our upcoming events. We'd love to hear practical insights, experiments, and real-world experiences from people in the field.

Click here to apply.

📈 Strategy, Operations and Analytics

Play, Participate, Prosper: How Gamification and Playful Design Bring Online Communities to Life

Todd Nilson reflects on a Talk About Your Community panel with Mimp Jiamton, Yuen Yen Tsai, and Said Saddouk exploring how play, facilitation, and gamification can transform online communities into vibrant spaces for connection and participation.

Clocktower Advisors

  • From Higher Logic: Leading AI Adoption Through Change Management. Read

  • From Insights about Community: Why Every Community Needs a Lore-Keeper. Read

  • A Guide to B2B Customer Segmentation for Engagement. Read

  • Design a B2B Super-User Programme That's Not About Swag. Read

🧑‍🎨 Community Creators

Led by Community - The Hub for Community Leaders

Led by Community is the hub for community leaders — connect with peers, find events, jobs, playbooks and resources to grow stronger communities.

Led by Community • Led by Community

  • How to Moderate Controversial Topics in a Community. Read

  • How to Build a Member-Generated Content Engine. Read

  • The Quiet Member Re-engagement Playbook. Read

  • How to Write a Community Platform Requirements Document. Read

🤝 Associations and Membership

Win-back without discounts: re-engaging lapsed association members through community

Every association win-back discount teaches the next cohort that lapsing is the smart move. There is a better path, and it runs through community, not pricing.

Led by Community • Led by Community

  • How to Revive a Stagnant Association Community. Read

  • The Community-Powered Content Engine. Read

  • The Art of the End: Sunsetting Legacy Association Programmes. Read

  • Sustainable Association Volunteer Retention Strategies. Read

📨 Newsletters from Pros

We love to feature Community Professionals sharing their wisdom with the community. This week we have a few:

  • The Future of Community Is Up To Us by Bill Johnston. Read

  • The Maintenance Crew Problem by Jillian Bejtlich. Read

  • The Science of Resonance: How We Become Ourselves Through Community by Laís de Oliveira. Read

Are we missing a newsletter? Let us know!

Francisco OpazoBuilding Community one day at a time.
Community WeekCommunity Week is the new home for evolving community leaders.

🎙️ New Podcast Episodes

This week, we have a few new podcast episodes available:

  • From Brianna Leever Podcast: How to Choose the Right Community Platform for Your Business (2026). Listen

  • From Community ROI Podcast: How to Turn Community Advocacy Into Business Impact | Community ROI with Karisa Desjardins. Listen

  • From Higher Logic Podcast: Listening to the Voice of the Member: Association Data & Insights with Stephanie Kusibab. Listen

🤯 More Resources for You

The Community Growth & Benchmark Report 2026

Explore the top community trends shaping 2026, including engagement, trust, retention, and growth insights from 185+ community leaders.

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And more worth reading below:

  • From The Community Collective: The CC Coffee with Jon Yeo. Read

  • The Power Pair: Community & Customer Education by Tiffany Oda. Read

  • From Rosieland: The Book: The AI Companion to Exploring Community Discovery. Read

Become a Member of Led by Community

Did you know we have private conversations happening every single day? Behind the scenes, 400+ community builders are sharing experiments, lessons, wins, and challenges in real time. If you’re building community (or want to), this is where you belong.

Community Tools Available for You

Create Your Professional Portfolio

Showcase your expertise, services, and case studies in a beautiful, shareable portfolio built specifically for community professionals. Highlight your positioning, skills, tools, and real-world work — all in one place.

Showcase Your Community

Create a beautiful profile in our curated directory to attract the right members and grow your visibility. Share your story, publish events and articles, collect reviews, and showcase what makes your community unique.

💼 The Job Board

We have 120+ jobs available in our Job Board, but we are featuring a few below:

US & Remote

💼 Lead Creator Community at Forte Series — Forte Series Apply here

💼 Innovative Creator Community Lead Wanted — Forte Series Apply here

💼 Creator Community Leadership Role — Forte Series Apply here

💼 Ecosystem Community Lead (Scarborough) — Scotiabank Apply here

💼 Community Manager (Contract) — Toast Apply here

💼 VP of Community Development — Foundation Fighting Blindness Apply here

💼 Bilingual Community Engagement & Communications Manager — ALUS Canada Apply here

💼 Online Community Manager — 360.Agency Inc. Apply here

💼 Manager, Recreation and Community Engagement — Kawartha Lakes Apply here

💼 Manager of Community Engagement Oro-Medonte — Township of Oro-Medonte Apply here

💼 Senior Community Manager at Amica Newmarket — Amica Senior Lifestyles Apply here

💼 Community Programs Lead at West Neighbourhood House — West Neighbourhood House Apply here

💼 Community Growth Manager — Jobgether Apply here

💼 Director of Community Engagement — The LTM Group Apply here

💼 Community Creator Partner — Mommy Poppins Apply here

💼 Social Media and Community Manager — Procter & Gamble Apply here

💼 Community Engagement Volunteer Lead — Canadian Cancer Society Apply here

💼 Community Engagement Coordinator at LCS — Lakefield-College-School Apply here

💼 Assistant Community Manager — Envolve LLC Apply here

💼 Creator Community Strategy Lead — Forte Series Apply here

💼 Community Leader — Campus Living Centres Apply here

Europe & UK & Remote

💼 Asset Experience Manager – Community Deputy — JLL Apply here

💼 Director of Community Development (Next Gen Ventures Clubs) — Alumni Ventures Apply

💼 Social Media and Community Manager — CVS Group UK Apply here

💼 Java Full Stack Developer (IT) / Contractor — Free-Work UK Apply here

Remote & Others

💼 Content & Community Specialist — Profiles Creative Apply here

💼 Community Engagement Coordinator — Walton Charity Apply here

💼 Resident Liaison & Community Engagement Officer — United Living group Apply here

💼 UK Auto Community Growth & Engagement Specialist — BYD Europe Apply here

💼 Community Development Coordinator — Special Olympics British Columbia Apply here

💼 Growth Content & Community Manager — Oneleet Apply here

💼 Community Development Worker Community Development Worker — Leeds Gypsy and Traveller Exchange Apply here

💼 Community Engagement & Nature Recovery Coordinator — Scottish Wildlife Trust Apply here

💼 Nursing Community Manager - General — Barchester Healthcare Apply here

📅 The Global Events Calendar

🗓️ Jul 07th, London Community Week 2026 (July 7th - 9th, 2026). Save your spot

🗓️ Jul 15th, Building Alumni Programs with Shaheryar Ajmal. Save your spot

🗓️ Aug 05th, Your Community IRL: How to Host a Conference for Your Community with Pat Miller. Save your spot

🗓️ Oct 13th, Remote Work Needs Community with Victoria McCormack. Save your spot

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