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You're Invited
Part of 14/25

me to put yourself in their shoes. How can you offer an invitation that will make a real contribution to their lives?
Strong communities make people feel like they belong.
The word “community” is bandied around all the time. But what does it actually mean? Communities are more than just groups of people. They’re people who feel a special sense of belonging to one another – and to a common cause. 
Researchers David McMillan and Davis Chavis studied all kinds of communities and defined four key pillars. 
The key message here is: Strong communities make people feel like they belong. 
The first pillar of a community is membership . There needs to be a clear demarcation between the people within a community and those who are outside. That could be defined by officially signing up for a club being selected for an academic committee or demonstrating allegiance by wearing a particular uniform – like for a sports team or Girl Scouts. Less tangibly membership is created when people feel