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Welcome

The Community Cohort

An 8-week online cohort where community builders around the world connect and level up together.


Be the first to hear when Cohort #3 applications launch. 

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Looking to connect with people who understand community building? Keen to create an actionable community strategy?


Apply now to join our 8-week cohort where community builders around the world connect and level up together.


Our Cohort will give you the skills, confidence, tools and connections you need to build impactful communities. You will be welcomed into our supportive space to learn the strategies behind community with people who have mastered it. 


We run this program 100% online from Australia and welcome community builders from anywhere in the world to join us.

Is this for you?

100% yes if you are an active community builder looking to:


  • Build a community that actually means something to people
  • Create an actionable strategy for your community 
  • Get help in managing a community for a business
  • Grow a highly engaged online membership
  • Re-engage alumni after running a program
  • Learn the operational aspects of community building 
  • Be more efficient and productive in your role 
  • Discover the best tech tools and platforms in the industry 
  • Master your public speaking and facilitation skills 
  • Grow your network across the Australian & New Zealand startup space 
  • Gain insights into how others keep their members engaged
  • Carve out a niche for yourself and be known for community building

The Details

Cohort #2 Dates: Monday 27 March - Friday 19 May 2023


Duration: 8-week cohort + 3-months access to our Cohort Portal + Slack


Location: 100% online with optional socials in Melbourne & Sydney, Australia


Live Sessions: Every Tuesday @ 11am - 12:15pm Melbourne AEDT time


Time Commitment: Roughly 2 hours per week to attend the live session, plus any extra time you commit to engaging with the the cohort and content. You'll gain value from the Cohort based on how much you put into it.


Cohort #3 Dates: Monday 4 September - Friday 27 October 2023

Cohort #2 Weekly Snapshot

27 March - Week 1: Kick Off Call & Welcome Drinks in Melbourne & Sydney

 

3 April - Week 2: Community Vision & Goal Setting


10 April - Week 3: Build Your Strategy & Community Metrics 


17 April - Week 4: Facilitation Mastery & Public Speaking


24 April -Week 5: Break and Integration Week (no live sessions)


1 May - Week 6: Operations & Productivity Hacks


8 May - Week 7: Community Engagement Tactics 


15 May - Week 8: Reflection & Celebration Drinks in Melbourne & Sydney

Be notified when Cohort #3 is live

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Cohort #2 Speakers

David Spinks teaches Community Metrics

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Author of The Business of Belonging, Co-Founder @ CMX, Ex-VP of Community 

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New York, America

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Founder @ Collective Potential, L&D Trainer & Life Design Coach, Ex-BlueChilli She Starts Tech Accelerator


Melbourne, Australia

Michael Batko teaches Operations

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Emmy Singh teaches Public Speaking

CEO @ Startmate, 

Founder @ Puddle Pod




Sydney, Australia

Emmy Singh teaches Public Speaking

Emeli Paulo teaches Facilitation Mastery

Emmy Singh teaches Public Speaking

Public Speaking Coach, Founder @ SquadraBox, Ex-AirWallex and Microsoft



Brisbane, Australia

Download the Cohort #2 Program Overview

Community Cohort Program Overview (pdf)Download

What's included in Cohort #2

1 x Kick Off Call

2 x BONUS Live Sessions

8 x Cohort Workshops

Learn about the program, ask questions, set expectations and connect with your cohort.


Tues 28 March 11am Melb AEDT | Online

8 x Cohort Workshops

2 x BONUS Live Sessions

8 x Cohort Workshops

Come together for 75min each week to connect with your cohort and learn from experienced community experts.


Tuesdays 11am Melb AEST | Online

2 x BONUS Live Sessions

2 x BONUS Live Sessions

1 x Cohort Portal & Library

Attend 2 BONUS live sessions; 1 to connect with your Cohort in Week 2 and 1 to learn from David Spinks in Week 3.


Wed 5 & 12 April 8:30am Melb AEST | Online

1 x Cohort Portal & Library

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

1 x Cohort Portal & Library

Access our member directory, music playlists, templates, resources, tech tools and all Cohort #1 recordings.


Anytime | Online

1 x Slack Community

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

Connect with our team, coaches and the cohort to share resources, receive advice and get answers to your questions.


Anytime | Online

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

8 x 1-1 Check Ins (Optional)

Get paired with other community builders to check-in on your goals and learn together throughout the program.


Anytime | Online or In Person

8 x Music Playlists

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

Receive curated music playlists to enhance your concentration and increase your productivity every week.


Monday Mornings | Online

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

Connect in person with our team, coaches, speakers, alumni and the Cohort in Melbourne & Sydney.


Wednesdays 6pm | In Person

1-1 Coaching (Add On)

5 x In Person Socials (Optional)

1-1 Coaching (Add On)

Book 3 x 1-1 60-minute coaching sessions with our Cohort Coaches to deep dive into your top questions and challenges.


Anytime | Online

Gain exclusive access to past speaker recordings

Get tailored advice from our Cohort #2 Coaches

Tim Duggan

Yana Belova

Yana Belova

Author @ Cult Status & Killer Thinking, Co-Founder @ Junkee Media


Australia / Europe

Yana Belova

Yana Belova

Yana Belova

Education Community Manager @ Canva, Advisor @ Miro, Chapter Host @ CMX


Sydney, Australia

Ben Davies

Yana Belova

Ben Davies

Community Manager @ Smokeball, Ex Community Manager @ Dovetail & Canva 


Sydney, Australia

Be guided by your Cohort Host

Paz Pisarski @ The Community Collective

Hi, I’m Paz and I’ve dedicated my life to community building. It's an honour to guide you through our cohort to ensure you gain value and build lasting connections.


Before co-founding The Community Collective, I managed Australia's largest founder community of 60,000+ people at Startup Victoria, grew a university’s startup community from 500 to 5000+ at RMIT Activator, automated 9 hours of manual onboarding tasks at Happy Spaces co-working and supported asylum seeker women to happily settle in Australia at SisterWorks.


Today I’m based in Torquay, Australia where I run the Community Cohort and compose relaxation music for meditation as Paz Sounds (my personal music brand).


I can't wait to welcome you into our community. 

Until then, Paz

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Hear how we explain Cohort #2

Listen to our Info Session

You'll learn about the program, what's involved, how to apply and what the Cohort #1 experience was like from an alumnus.

The Investment

Live Cohort: $980 AUD

Live Cohort & Coaching: $1,400 AUD

Live Cohort & Coaching: $1,400 AUD

Includes 8 week program + 3 months community access


Access the Kick Off Call, Cohort Workshops, Cohort Portal, Content Library, 1-1 Check Ins, Slack Community, Music Playlists, and In Person Socials.


Or 2 payments of $490 AUD. Price excludes GST.

Live Cohort & Coaching: $1,400 AUD

Live Cohort & Coaching: $1,400 AUD

Live Cohort & Coaching: $1,400 AUD

Includes 8 week program + 3 months community access


Access everything in the Live Cohort, plus 3 x 1:1 60-minute coaching sessions with each of our Coaches to get the tailored support and advice you need.


Or 2 payments of $700 AUD. Price excludes GST.

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort: $560 AUD

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort & Coaching: $980 AUD

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort & Coaching: $980 AUD

Includes 8 week program + 4 months community access


Cohort #1 alumni we see you. Join us once again to access the Live Cohort and connect with the new Cohort of community builders. This time it's optional to attend live sessions.


Or 2 payments of $280 AUD. Price excludes GST.

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort & Coaching: $980 AUD

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort & Coaching: $980 AUD

Alumni Pass: Live Cohort & Coaching: $980 AUD

Includes 8 week program + 4 months community access


Cohort #1 alumni we see you again! Access everything in the Live Cohort & Coaching package to get the ongoing support you need to continue growing yourself and your community.


Or 2 payments of $490 AUD. Price excludes GST.

We see you

Scholarships & Payment Plans

We believe in making this accessible through payment plans and scholarships.


To apply for a scholarship, please include the reasons as to why you are applying in the last question of your application. We prioritise those from disadvantaged groups or living with a disability. All requests close on 21 Feb.

Why join our Cohort? Hear it from alumni

Where our alumni are from

Meet our Cohort #1 Alumni

Frequently Asked Questions

Drop us a line if you can't find the answer.

We aim to help you up-skill in 4 key community building areas:


1. Community strategy design

2. Public speaking and facilitation 

3. Efficient operations and productivity 

4. Connections with other community builders


See the Skills Test Results from our Cohort #1.


Application Process:

  • Stage 1: Submit your written application 
  • Stage 2: Interview with The CC team for selected candidates 
  • Stage 3: Outcomes sent via email


No interviews are required for Cohort alumni. 


Key Dates:

  • Stage 1: Applications open on 7 Feb
  • Applications close on 24 Feb @ 12pm AEDT 
  • Stage 2: Interviews with The CC Team before 3 March
  • Stage 3: Application outcomes sent before 8 March
  • Welcome email sent before 15 March
  • Week 1 Cohort Kick Off on 28 March @ 11am AEDT


Nope! We welcome any community builder from around the world to join us online. In Cohort #1 we had people from Australia, New Zealand, Africa and England join.


We only accept community builders into the program.


We define a community builder as someone who is actively managing or building a community for a business or defined goal. 


You're a great fit for this program if you are: 


  • Managing a community for a business / startup / not-for-profit 
  • Building a new community from scratch
  • Running an accelerator, program or membership 
  • Organising events and connecting people 
  • Working at a co-working space
  • Launching an app and want to build a community around it
  • Starting your first or looking for your next community-focused role


Apply anyway as we can share feedback on your application! You can also attend our Info Session to learn more and ask us any questions. 


Whilst we'd love to accept everyone, there are limited places available so we will prioritise welcoming active community builders into the program. 


You will gain access to an exclusive section in our Cohort Portal where you'll be able to read our Coaching Handbook and Coach Directory. There will be Calendly links for you to book 3 coaching sessions. Coaching happens between Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm AEDT timezone and starts from Week 2 and runs 1 week past the program end date. You book the times that work best for you. It's also up to you to come prepared with specific questions to ask our coaches. 


You will get 60-minute with each of our coaches:


  • Tim Duggan: Author @ Cult Status & Killer Thinking, Co-Founder @ Junkee Media
  • Yana Belova: Education Community Manager @ Canva, Advisor @ Miro, Chapter Host @ CMX
  • Ben Davies: Community Manager @ Smokeball, Ex Community Manager @ Dovetail & Canva


Every Tuesday @ 11am - 11:45am for Melbourne AEST timezone.


Every Tuesday @ 1pm - 2:15pm for Auckland NZST timezone.


Every Monday @ 5pm - 6:15pm for San Francisco PDT timezone.


There are also 2 x BONUS live sessions on Wednesdays @ 8:30am - 9:45am Melbourne AEST timezone


Exact Dates:

  • Cohort #2 Kick Off Tues 28 March @ 11am - 12:15pm AEDT
  • Vision and Goal Setting Tues 4 April @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST
  • BONUS: Cohort Connect Wed 5 April @ 8:30am - 9:45am AEST
  • Community Strategy Design Tues 11 April @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST
  • BONUS: Community Metrics Wed 12 April @ 8:30am - 9:45am AEST
  • Public Speaking Tues 18 April @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST
  • Cohort Workshop Tues 2 May @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST
  • Operations & Productivity Hacks Tues 9 May @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST
  • Celebration and Reflection Tues 16 May @ 11am - 12:15pm AEST


The live sessions are where the gold is! We encourage you to attend live, but if you can't make one, we get it. All online sessions are recorded and uploaded to the Cohort Portal within 48 hours.


Week 1 Welcome Drinks: Melbourne & Sydney Wed 29 March @ 6pm - 8pm AEDT

Week 4 Melbourne Workshop: Facilitation Mastery Wed 19 April @ 6pm - 8pm AEST

Week 8 Celebration Drinks: Melbourne & Sydney Wed 17 May @ 6pm - 8pm AEST


Not at all! If you can get to the socials then you are welcome to join them.


As much as we'd love to host sessions in all locations, we too have limits! However, if you see other people from the Cohort in your area, we can assist with organising a catch up with them. 


You will have access to our Cohort Portal and Slack for 3-months after the program end date.


We are all about integrating into your life, not taking it over! The break gives you time and space to consolidate what you have learned and catch up on anything you've missed, whilst coming back fresh to make the most of the last 3 weeks.


We will run Cohort #3 from Mon 4 Sept - Fri 27 Oct 2023.


Yes! All alumni from our previous Cohort #1 are welcome to rejoin through our new Alumni Passes. Simply open the application, tick the Alumni Pass and you will be instantly accepted into the program. 


This is your chance to up-skill once again, connect with the more community builders, learn from our new speakers, book 1-1 coaching, support the new Cohort of community builders, extend your Slack access and continue browsing the content library resources. We'd love to welcome you once again.


Go on, pop your name down to hear when Cohort #3 is live

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