The Benton Institute for Broadband & Society is sharing a new resources and accompanying webinar (Could It Be Me? Should It Be Me? Understanding What Makes Broadband Champions). I thought many reader would benefit from learning more and/or be interested in where they fit in the spectrum…
As a Marjorie and Charles Benton Opportunity Fund Fellow, Dr. Pierrette Renée Dagg examined the role community champions in community connectivity solutions and the factors that allow these leaders to succeed.
Building on Merit’s work with a number of Michigan communities, she developed in-depth profiles of eight community champions and a taxonomy of the different kinds of broadband champions:
- Connectors are adept at creating significant personal connections, acting as the social adhesive in communities.
- Multipliers are skilled strategists who leverage relationships, knowledge, and resources to methodically achieve their objectives.
- Visionaries stand out for their forward-looking plans, aiming for a clear goal and persistently moving towards it.
By understanding qualities and archetypes of champions, those who want to improve connectivity can understand context-specific strategies and tactics that are effective and adaptable to their local community. They can also, hopefully, see the many ways to be effective broadband champions and realize that yes, it could be them.
Read the Digital Beat Article, Understanding What Makes Broadband Champions, May 8th, 2024.
Download the full report.
And more on the webinar…
On May 22nd at 1 PM ET we will hold a webinar about the crucial role broadband champions play in addressing the connectivity needs in their communities. Dr. Dagg and some of the champions profiled will share their stories and the factors that contributed to their success.
Register for the webinar here.
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