…In order to have a meaningful conversation, you first need to know how to start the conversation. If I don’t know how to use the tool, or if I’m not comfortable using the tool, then obviously I’ll not be able to even access the meeting. The first step to increase the participation or increase the engagement is to provide training on how to use technology.
– Participant 97
Community Members come together through all kinds of different experiences and abilities. Learning to use the tools for effective online community organizing and mobilization can be helpful to Community Leaders and Members alike.
Find out about popular but confusing features of Zoom, get a tipsheet on how to use WhatsApp, learn how to make community flyers in Canva, and share documents in Google.
Please note: We are not endorsing the use of any specific products discussed here or on other parts of this website. We are responding to Community Leaders and their request for specific resources to help them and their communities build community online.
Translations for using online tools
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These videos and tipsheets are designed to help Community Leaders help Community Members.



