So rather than waiting until I have more time to become better at posting, I'm going to try getting back to what I originally intended with The Association Bloc: sharing some of what I'm seeing, learning, questioning, and occasionally figuring out along the way. Because regardless of the community, the project, or who ultimately takes it on, one thing has become increasingly clear: Someone still has to do the work.

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Nomenclature can be isolating, and in an Association, everyone must start with the same baseline.

Adding Building Bloc NW to your toolkit provides the experience and perspective of a seasoned Manager without the need for daily involvement