June Question of the Month - Join the conversation and receive a badge

Hey Community,

Loved your responses to last month’s question. We've got everything from money detectives to wizard assistants among us, and I’m sure any 5 year old would be very impressed. 😉 I also noticed many of you included images that looked like they jumped right out of a children's book — a very nice touch!

Now, get ready for another chance to connect with your peers, and of course, add a shiny new badge to your collection.

What is the best example of a community you have seen?

You are probably a part of many amazing communities, be in-person or virtual, big or small. Take a minute to think about them. Which one pops into your head as the most memorable, and what makes it so special?

Please share your responses in the comments below. ⬇️

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Ray Lindstrom

Is there any other community than this Smartsheet Community? Do you even Community? This Community is the only one I've ever found myself participate in. In other communities I'm just a lurker.

Paul.Woodward

What is the best example of a community that I have seen?

When I reflect on the many communities, I’ve been part of — whether professional networks, local groups, or online forums — one stands out brightly: the Smartsheet community.

What makes this group so special? It’s not just the shared knowledge or the tips and tricks exchanged (though those are valuable too). It’s the spirit behind the interactions. Every time I read the comments, suggestions, or ideas shared in that space, I feel something deeper:

Empathy — People genuinely care about each other’s challenges and wins.
Happiness — There’s a joy in helping, in lifting others up, that radiates through every thread.
Generosity — Folks are not just answering questions; they’re offering their time, their lessons learned, and sometimes even reaching out directly to offer help.

I’ve been personally touched by this, receiving unexpected support and encouragement from members who just wanted to help.

Being part of this community makes me feel honored — like I’m standing among people who are not just experts, but also kind-hearted collaborators. It’s a reminder that the best communities aren’t just about what you know; they’re about how you share it.

Isis Taylor

The Smartsheet Community is by far the best community group I have been apart of. I can always find what I need here and the community members are more than generous with sharing information and helping me work through solutions. I try to return the favor by answering questions on the forum whenever I can.

Cayla Davis

The Smartsheet Community is up there with one of my favorite communities but I do have to say, i experienced community last Friday. At my work, we all work virtual, and we love to give back!

Group of us were able to volunteer our time at a community volunteer based thrift store, where all proceeds go back into our community. It was truly special to see what each volunteer does behind the scenes and really changed my perspective on how i donate, and what i donate. Community is all about coming together for a purpose, whether its big or small.

On the flip side, I love my Smartsheet Community and you guys have taught me so much, i've been lucky enough to grow my community in LinkedIn through Smartsheet as well.

💙

Deena Duran

Of course I want to say this Smartsheet community! 😍

However, I want to try and switch it up. A community that has been really helpful is a weight loss community that I have joined online. Folks post encouraging each other, sharing their frustrations, and providing their tips and tricks. For something that complicated where it is easy to get discouraged, I definitely appreciate having these folks to share in the struggles!

Humashankar

The Smartsheet Community is incredible, also I recently had the chance to experience community at a local level. Our company sponsored a food drive, and it was heartwarming to see everyone pitch in and help those in need. It's a great reminder that community can take many forms and make a real impact

Trang Turtletraxx

Smartsheet's community has been the best I've seen and used to date. It is easy to search whether the issue/question you have has been asked or brought up by someone else and if it hasn't, it is easy to post it to the community. Smartsheet has the best SME's and users to help troubleshoot some of my most difficult "problems". 98% of the time my posts have been resolved and some with multiple solutions which speaks to how things can be solved multiple ways and from different perspectives.

Monique Odom Stearn

Well considering the Smartsheet Community is a given… 😉

When I lived in my last apartment, I was part of a local Buy Nothing online community; generally the aim of Buy Nothing groups is to give away items or ask the community for items - no trading, no payment. We had participation from all walks of life, people contributing, asking for help, helping others. We had community leaders to help organize and moderate. It was unexpectedly one of the most positive, collaborative groups I've ever been in!

Desiree Daniels

https://community.smartsheet.com/discussion/139795/june-question-of-the-month-join-the-conversation-and-receive-a-badge

The community that I am most engaged in is a FB group that works with my county to give away/ask for free items. I only recently moved to my county, so this has helped me explore different areas of the county. I am becoming more and more familiar with the area and getting to know my neighbors in the process. It's really nice in Harford County!

charitycarson

I work remotely at a coworking space in my hometown on certain days of the week. The community there is supportive, kind, empathetic, and fun. Even though few of us work for the same company, it's incredible how much we can learn from each other. If you're in Southeastern Wisconsin, check out The Loop Commons in Burlington.

CLH

Best community I've been involved in is the Helix community.

Helix is/was the first multiuser database to run on personal computers and the first visual [no-code] programming environment. It came out in 1984 on the Mac. But since it was aimed at business owners and they tended to write their own custom apps to run their business the way they wanted it run, they pretty much had to help each other. The community began on CompuServe (probably before most of your time — CompuServe was a dial-up, nationwide service that preceded AOL This worldwide community at times spun off topics on politics but mostly was able to put aside differences in order to provide free encouragement and support to other community members. The longterm members were well-known and well-respected and we often learned about other aspects of their lives. And it was around so long that even those of us who joined later were around long enough to become longterm members. When CompuServe died, the community morphed into a listserver, and it still operates today via groups.io.

virgh

`What is the best example of a community you have seen?`

The best example of a community that I have seen was the library network admin support group for the Sirsi-Dynix Integrated Library System from the year 2006 to the year 2011.

That group was small enough and specific enough that we spoke the same 'tech' language with each other, and we came together from all over the world to support each other in our day-to-day challenges.

Participation was optional, but due to the nature of the work it became necessary for me to follow along every week.

Plus, this was at a time when our employers would send us to the annual conference to meet each other face-to-face, which also made our connections to each other stronger.

Library folk are naturally inclined to seek and share information with each other, and it was a perfect recipe for a strong community.

Isis T

The Smartsheet Community is THE BEST. It is a supportive and resourceful group where members generously help each other, and I try to contribute by answering questions.

kowal

Best community I have ever seen… I would say Season 1 as it got bit too weird in the last season even for me… why? Because it was mixture of totally different talents, personalities, backgrounds.. but they all worked together and it was fun… just like here in Smartsheet community which gets place #2 for me 🤣

Naeem Ejaz

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