Our community group started as a grassroots thing with informal leadership, but now we're big enough that we need more structure, and the people who've been doing the most work are resistant to formalizing roles because they're worried about losing the collaborative spirit. Meanwhile, newer members feel shut out of decision-making and want clearer processes.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group's growth is forcing a choice between preserving intimacy and creating equity, with different members prioritizing different values.
“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.