By Digital News Asia May 6, 2021
Eight-month programme provides training, mentorship, fund to extend community impact
Community will receive US$50K funding, some eligible to part of US$1mil additional funds
FACEBOOK has announced their 2021 Community Accelerator Program in Malaysia, an initiative focused on “helping leaders harness the power of their community to turn ideas into action.”
In a statement, the company said the eight-month program will provide participants training, mentorship and funds to invest in an initiative that extends their (Facebook) community’s positive impact.
Through the program, each community will receive up to US$50,000 to help fund work that advances the community’s goals. A subset of communities will be eligible to receive part of US$1 million in additional funding.
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Online communities play a key role in bringing people closer together. We’ve seen them grow tremendously during the pandemic, where the need for people to connect and engage virtually becomes stronger than ever. Many of these communities exist in Facebook Groups, which are used by more than 1.8 billion people every month. Globally, more than half of all users participate in five or more groups. These groups are managed by group admins and leaders, many of which are accidental leaders who lack formal training around online community management.