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In a world where digital technology is becoming an integral part of our lives, the notion of community it gained special importance. We hear about this word in the context of social networks, gaming, business, charity and even self-development. But what is community, why is it needed and how does it work?
What is a community?
Community (from English. community <TAG1> community) – is a group of people united by common interests, values or purpose. The members of such a group interact with each other, support each other and create a unique environment that contributes to the development of each individual and the entire community as a whole.
Community can exist in various forms:
- Online communities (for example, forums, social media groups, chats).
- Offline communities (interest clubs, organizations, local initiatives).
- Mixed formats (events or projects that connect people in both real life and digital space).
How does the community work?
The main goal of the – community is to connect people around ideas or a common goal. It is important that in such a group, each participant plays his role: someone can be a leader, someone – a generator of ideas, and someone – a motivator or just an active participant in discussions.
Successful Community is based on the following principles:
- Shared value. People unite around something that inspires or excites them (hobbies, ecology, technology, art).
- Interaction. Participants exchange experience, knowledge or emotions.
- Support. In the community, people find understanding, help and friendship.
- Development. Communities contribute not only to the personal development of participants, but also to the implementation of global ideas or projects.
Types of community
The community can vary widely depending on the purpose, goals and interests of the participants. Here are some basic types:
- Professional communities. These are communities of people working in the same field (for example, designers, programmers, copywriters). Here, participants share their experiences, find clients or solve common problems.
- Thematic communities. These are interest groups: fans of series, books, music or games.
- Local communities. Bring people together within a city, district or country to solve local problems (ecology, helping homeless animals, landscaping).
- Educational communities. Aimed at learning and development: language clubs, programming courses, book clubs.
- Digital communities. Focused on social networks, on Discord, Reddit, Telegram platforms.
Why is community important?
Community – is not just a place to communicate. It performs a number of important functions:
- Emotional support. In difficult situations, the community can be a source of inspiration and help.
- Development and training. Communities often become a source of new knowledge, ideas or skills.
- Networking. Meet like-minded people open up new opportunities in career, business or creativity.
- Implementation of ideas. Communities contribute to the implementation of important projects that are difficult to implement alone.
How to create or join a community?
- Define the goal. If you are creating a community, be clear about what it is for. If you are looking for an existing –, find the one that suits your interests.
- Be active. Participation in discussions, helping other participants and initiative – key to success in the community.
- Support others. Strengthening relationships in the community makes it stronger.
Community in Ukraine: new horizons
Modern communities in Ukraine are very diverse. They cover a wide variety of areas — from professional activities to charity, creativity or hobby. Here are some examples of popular and influential Ukrainian communities:
1. IT-community
Ukraine has a powerful IT sector, and professional communities of programmers, designers, developers and testers actively support its development.
- Lviv IT Cluster, Kharkiv IT Cluster,IT Dnipro Community – communities for the development of local IT ecosystems.
- dou.ua – is a popular platform and community for IT professionals where you can find discussions, news, vacancies and other useful materials.
- IT courses and mentoring programs (for example, Prometheus or GoIT-based communities).
2. Volunteer and Charity Communities
Especially after the start of the war in Ukraine, volunteer communities became an important phenomenon. They help the army, displaced persons, civilians in the front-line zones.
- Back alive – is one of the most famous organizations supporting the Ukrainian military.
- Rural Auditor – community to support local initiatives in rural communities.
- Shared (Big Idea) <TAG1> is a platform that helps Ukrainian projects find financing through crowdfunding.
3. Creative and cultural communities
Ukrainian artists, writers, musicians and photographers unite in communities to support each other and promote culture.
- The Village Ukraine – media, which also acts as a platform for communication between creative people.
- UA Design Community <TAG1> is a platform for designers that offers resources, webinars, workshops.
- Literary clubs (for example, Lviv «Club of lovers of Ukrainian books»).
4. Educational communities
Aimed at developing skills, acquiring new knowledge and popularizing education.
- Prometheus, EdEra, Coursera Ukraine – online platforms creating a community for course participants.
- Language clubs (for example, English language club for Ukrainians or local initiatives).
- STEM communities <TAG1> organizations promoting science, technology and engineering (eg projects for schoolchildren).
5. Environmental and eco-activist communities
The popularity of communities engaged in environmental protection is growing.
- Zero Waste Ukraine – is a community for those who want to reduce the amount of garbage.
- Ecody – is an organization that deals with environmental issues and climate change.
- Green initiatives in cities (eg tree planting, park cleaning).
6. Subcultural and gaming communities
Today's youth actively rally around games, movies, TV series and subcultures.
- Ukraine Cosplay Community – for anime and cosplay fans.
- Gamer groups (for example, Discord channels of Ukrainian gamers).
- Fans of comics and board games (type communities Geek Ukraine).
7. Startup communities
Entrepreneurs and innovators create platforms for the development of startups.
- Ukrainian Startup Fund – support for startups through mentoring and financing.
- Creative spaces (HUB 4.0, iHUB) <TAG1> platforms for meetings and collaborations.
8. Local community communities
At the local level, initiatives are active in urban and rural areas to improve living conditions.
- Condominium communities <TAG1> cooperation of residents of multi-apartment buildings.
- Local initiatives (for example, Kyiv Cyclists’ Association – is an organization for the promotion of cycling culture).
9. Social networks as a community
Many Ukrainian communities appear in social networks, such as Facebook, Telegram or Instagram.
- Ukrainian TikTok-Community <TAG1> spread of the Ukrainian language, memes, culture.
- Instagram communities of photographers, bloggers, cooks.
10. Sports community
- Running community of Ukraine (Ukrainian Running Club) <TAG1> promotion of running and marathons.
- Bicycle and tourist clubs (for example, Bike Ukraine).
- Yoga clubs and fitness groups.
This is only part of the modern community in Ukraine. They demonstrate how people can unite around common interests, overcome challenges and develop society.
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