Resources There are many online resources and software tools available to guide you in the building and facilitation of online communities. However some that you may find useful for our purposes are: • Building online communities: Tools and resources to help, at https://www.bluehost.com/ resources/tools-and-resources-to-help-build-an-online-community/ • Best 10 Online community building tools in 2024, at https://wbcomdesigns.com/best-onlinecommunity-building-tools • Outreach International - CLD, at https://outreach-international.org/blog/guest-blog-the-needto-meet-community-led-development-the-value-of-in-person-meetings/. Note paras ‘Physical Distancing and Online Meetings’ and Harnessing Technologies’. • What is online community, at https://blog.discourse.org/2021/08/online-community/ Tool 10: Community Timeline When to use Purpose Time Resources Stage 3 A community timeline encourages reflection and discussion on significant events that have impacted on the community 1 - 2 hours Large sheets paper, markers, sticky notes The Community Timeline is a group exercise that chronologically lists people’s recollection of key events and changes in the history of their community. The aim is not the timeline itself, but rather to use the timeline as a tool to discuss significant events that have impacted on the community in the past and what they may mean to them in the present. The types of events recorded on the timeline will depend upon the interests of the participants and the impact of the specific events. Process 1. Draw a timeline. It can be on the ground, on a wall, on tables. However to enable future reflection and use ideally it is drawn on paper. Materials include paper and markers. Post-it notes may be used or events can be noted directly on the timeline. Mark the timeline from the earliest known dates to the present. 2. Invite participants to think about significant events that have occurred in their community – events related to culture, politics, disasters, climate, health/epidemics, community development/changes, celebrations, etc. 3. Participants write or draw a symbol of the event and post it on the timeline 4. Walk the line. When everyone is finished and starting at the earliest point working to the most recent, invite each participant to tell the story. Others may also wish to add their perspectives on the story. APF HRCLD Guide 78