Community Building Lab
A monthly peer workshop for anyone building or thinking about building a community in NYC.
Bring your challenges, your experiments, and your ideas. We’ll share what’s working, what’s not, and help each other build stronger communities.
Together we’ll explore:
purpose and positioning
formats that work
common challenges in community building
what to stop, tweak, or double down on
The session is participatory, practical, and grounded in real examples. You’ll learn from others, share your experience, and leave with concrete next steps.
Expect a warm welcome, small-group exchanges, honest conversations, and a supportive environment with fellow community builders, with an on-time start and finish.
Agenda
6:00 – Welcome & intros
Quick round: name, community, one challenge or question
6:15 – Small-group problem solving
Groups of 3–4.
Each person shares their community and a current challenge
Group helps with ideas, examples, and solutions
7:00 – What’s working
Each group shares one or two challenges and useful ideas that emerged
7:20 – Takeaways & next steps
Everyone shares “One thing I’m going to try.”
7:30 – End
ABOUT FABRIK
Fabrik is a home for communities where everyone has a place to belong. With spaces designed to feel more like your living room than your office, Fabrik’s social spaces are vibrant hubs where people can come together in real life, explore interests, forge meaningful connections, and build a sense of community.