Knowledge Communities, Non-Profit Consultants, Boston

Give your staff and your constituents the skills to be effective knowledge workers and extend your reach by becoming a knowledge hub.

Become a Learning Center

Unleash Creative Energy

Maximize Engagement

Knowledge Communities promotes knowledge sharing and innovation in the social sector by helping organizations build their capacity to launch and sustain learning communities.

Underlying our practice is the idea that knowledge and insight are created and acquired when humans interact with each other and their environment. Members of learning communities learn through a diverse range of social interactions, such as one-on-one conversations, storytelling and group discussion, as well as research projects and expert presentations.

Much of our work is dedicated to the development and implementation of communities of practice (CoP). CoPs offer a way for people with a shared practice to work together to improve that practice and the field at large.

With over 25 years of experience in education and facilitation, Knowledge Communities staff offers time-tested assistance to help your organization reach new levels of learning and collaboration.

Knowledge Communities is a long-term partner invested in your success.

We use a proven process for invoking real change in thinking, behavior, attitudes and skills/practice.
We have a documented track-record in facilitating change and coaching others to facilitate change.
We support mission-driven organizations to produce measurable and sustainable outcomes.

Our services include:

An introduction to communities of practice
Needs assessment for community start up
Training for community facilitators
Community facilitation and administration
Conference presentation and facilitation
Resource development

Naava Frank, Ed.D, is a social entrepreneur and the founder of Knowledge Communities, an initiative devoted to promoting knowledge sharing and innovation among foundations and non-profits through the creation of communities of practice. In all of her work Naava is passionate about fostering collegial sharing for professional growth.