The Ning platform is a good option for community-makers in part because its tools enable relatively high interaction between members: blogs, updates, boards and groups.
During the past decade, we have witnessed the emergence of the modern maker movement; driven by new technologies a community of makers has established shared spaces and created web-environments for sharing ideas and realizing innovative projects (Cavalcanti, 2013).
"There's a growing community of makers in the world, and until recently they've been on the outskirts of society.
New networks of backwoods co-op businesses and community craft makers are taking a giant marketing leap beyond the Appalachian remoteness that long has frozen local economic opportunities.
That our not-so-little community of makers, entrepreneurs and investors is pretty terrific.
"We're a community of makers who already exist in the digital space," Largesse said.
The group decided to intervene among teenage mothers, parents, community decision makers including religious leaders and tribal chiefs, school principals, and members of the community at large.
If Robo Wunderkind takes off, the company could end up running a community of makers sharing layouts and algorithms.
Dash Robotics sees itself as part of a movement, which includes Adafruit and others, to inspire and grow the worldwide community of makers.
Liu says the site will also host a community for Makers Year participants where developers can post their projects for feedback.
Seek out individuals from the lists you generated on the community decision makers.
