Guidance
Guidance and expert advice, how-to guides, and practical strategies to help organizations elevate their community engagement efforts.
Why Doing More in 2026 Is Not Fixing Your Community Engagement Strategy
When community engagement starts to slip, the default response is almost always the same. Do more. Post more often. Host more events. Send more emails. Try another tool. Launch another channel. Increase promotion. And yet, for many organizations, community engagement continues to decline despite the extra effort. This is not because the strategy is wrong. […]
What Community Discovery Really Means And Why Every Organization Needs It
Most people do not fail to engage with communities because they are uninterested. They fail to engage because they never discover what is happening in the first place. Events are often learned about after they already happened. Resources go unused because the people who need them never saw them. Organizations invest time, energy, and budget […]
Community Platform Comparison: Unlocking 7 Key Insights on Kannect vs Traditional
Event management tools, CRMs, and social platforms each serve a purpose, but none were designed to support communities holistically. This article breaks down where these platforms stop short at community engagement and why organizations feel constant friction despite using well known tools. Through a clear community engagement platform comparison, it shows how relying on disconnected […]
5 Ways Social Platforms Accidentally Broke Community Communication
For years, social platforms promised organizations a simple way to reach their communities. Build a following, post consistently, and your message will be seen. In theory, this created connection at scale. In practice, it quietly broke how communities communicate. Community communication tools are essential for organizations to connect effectively with their audiences. Utilizing effective community […]
Why Community Engagement Is Failing in 2026 (It’s Not Because People Don’t Care)
Community leaders everywhere are asking the same question. Why does engagement feel harder than ever, even when people say they care? Events struggle to fill. Important updates go unseen. Emails are opened but nothing happens. Social posts reach only a fraction of followers. The assumption is often that people are disengaged, distracted, or simply no […]
Promising Monetization Models for Online Communities: What’s Truly Working in 2025
Smart Summary: Here’s What This Blog on Monetization Models for Online Communities Will Explore: ▶ The Rise of Monetization in Online CommunitiesMonetization has become essential for online communities looking to sustain and scale. New revenue models built around member value are driving growth in 2025. ▶ Why Sustainable Monetization MattersBalancing income generation with community trust ensures long-term […]
4 Powerful Ways to Drive Meaningful Community Participation with Kannect
4 Ways to drive community participation with Kannect. Create a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged space using practical, proven methods.
7 Inspiring Ways to Unite Communities Around the Sustainable Development Goals by UN
Explore 7 inspiring strategies for engaging communities with the Sustainable Development Goals by UN and how Kannect empowers lasting impact.
How to Get Grant for Nonprofit Organization: 6 Powerful Steps to Secure Funding Faster
Funding That Fuels Your Mission For nonprofits, a great idea is just the beginning. To truly grow impact, sustain programs, and serve your community, funding is essential. And few funding opportunities are more impactful than a grant for nonprofit organization. Whether you’re running a local food bank, launching a new educational initiative, or expanding healthcare […]
What Does Social Contagion Mean in Communities? 4 Powerful Lessons for Nonprofits and Networks
Explore social contagion in communities: how ideas spread & 4 powerful lessons nonprofits and networks can use to build stronger connections.