Chapters meet monthly. Our gatherings go by different names, but the basic format is the same throughout.
Mingle
Before the announcements start, we mingle and nosh. Some meetings are potluck style while other venues offer food & drink. Reach out, make yourselves and others feel at home, and be a host. Our gatherings are social with some focus. See our article on Mingle Dynamics to learn more about the Abundance League approach to “sparkling in any room.”
Announcements
Announcements take the form of “pinging” each member for their passions, needs & gifts. This quick check-in is the heart of Abundance League gatherings. As an attendee, you get 1-2 minutes to say your name, talk about your passions (including important projects), your needs to pursue your passions (or just in general), and the gifts you offer others to pursue their passions (or just any gift for the group).
While the Abundance League often attracts people with many passions & projects, we find it easiest for people to help each other when they announce 1–2 clearly identified passions, needs & gifts. On the one hand, some people prepare ahead: 1–2 minutes is shorter than you think. On the other hand, making an announcement is optional and you can always “skip.”
Announcements meet these key purposes:
- To encourage each of us to clarify what is important to us
- To help us learn to tell our stories succinctly
- To allow us to manifest our visions publicly through discussion
- To motivate us to act; we feel accountable once we’ve made our intentions public
- To give us a chance to get and give help
- To inspire each other to find & pursue our passions
Announcements stimulate an exchange of ideas, personal contacts, and support during the break or after the presentation. If a group is small enough (6 or fewer people), exchanges of support tend to happen in real-time during announcement period.
Break
Mingle, eat & drink! Meet new members and exchange support!
Guest Speaker + Discussion
Guest facilitators share a passion, project, or skill that creates abundance. Speakers introduce their topic for about 15 minutes, followed by 30–45 minutes of group discussion. Sometimes we have a guest artist whose work inspires abundance. Other times we have facilitated exchanges such as clothing swaps, art exchanges, World Cafe’s or harvest days. Discussion formats vary appropriately to the speaker, topic, and venue.
Mingle & Clean Up
Even more mingling! And some clean up. We strive to leave the venue in as good or better condition than before our gathering.
