# Community Squad Weekly Update: 14 June 2021 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community DAO\ **Tags:** community, weekly-updates\ **Created:** [June 14, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877 "2021-06-14T14:42:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jlwaugh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/jlwaugh/32/42_2.png) [@jlwaugh](https://gov.near.org/u/jlwaugh)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/1 "2021-06-14T14:42:07Z")
Hi NEARverse! We are happy to report on key results from last week, plans for this week, and current blockers. There are so many exciting updates to share! @shreyas @starpause @mecsbecs @jcatnear @chloe @jlwaugh @3UN1C3 @Grace Let us know any feedback 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![chloe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/chloe/32/533_2.png) [@chloe](https://gov.near.org/u/chloe)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/2 "2021-06-14T16:10:03Z")
Last Week: - Supported @amgando and Education with getting their Forum Category more organized - Went to visit @StevenR, @JulianaM, and [@arroz-criativo](https://gov.near.org/groups/arroz-criativo) to support onboarding some residents for their [[Approved] Arroz Estúdios: Studio Space for Artists from Low-Income Backgrounds](http://gov.near.org/t/approved-arroz-estudios-studio-space-for-artists-from-low-income-backgrounds/903) project. - Working with @mecsbecs [@minting-music](https://gov.near.org/groups/minting-music) & team to workout potential plans for Bonaroo activation, had a great call friday. This week: - Support DAO verticals (Funding pathways from [community squad](http://gov.near.org/c/community/based/31) → community projects/initiatives): - [Creatives](http://gov.near.org/c/creatives/47): [About the Creatives category](http://gov.near.org/t/about-the-creatives-category/1443) (with @mecsbecs) - Continue to refine the process for Creatives DAO and look to replicate across other verticles - [Education](http://gov.near.org/c/education/33): [About the Education category](http://gov.near.org/t/about-the-education-category/510) (supporting @amgando) - Updated about section (added info about what’s available and funding transparency) - Add subcategory for Learn Near [SputnikDAO](https://www.sputnik.fund/#/dao/learnnear.sputnikdao.near) (this also needs a guide for proposals?) - [Marketing](http://gov.near.org/c/marketing/26): [About the Marketing category](http://gov.near.org/t/about-the-marketing-category/407) (@supporting @jcatnear) - Move over subcategories/topics → [Marketing - NEAR Forum](http://gov.near.org/c/marketing/26) - [Social Tokens - NEAR Forum](http://gov.near.org/c/creatives/social-tokens/53) - [NFT Onboarding - NEAR Forum](http://gov.near.org/c/creatives/nft-onboarding/51) - 4NTS: [4NTS February Guild Report](http://gov.near.org/t/4nts-february-guild-report/800) - Sandbox: [Open Web Sandbox Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](http://gov.near.org/t/open-web-sandbox-frequently-asked-questions-faqs/927) - Needs its own category / about section on the forum - Needs to have all forum topics tagged “sandbox” moved over to the new category ---
**Author:** ![mecsbecs](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/mecsbecs/32/1820_2.png) [@mecsbecs](https://gov.near.org/u/mecsbecs)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/3 "2021-06-14T16:31:30Z")
**Last Week:** - Open Web Sandbox co-leadership discussions with @Sofia_Alum & party planning (to be continued this week) with @jlwaugh @starpause also - Guild Leader introduction meetings with @jcatnear (to be continued) to meet more community members & to gauge where further support is required! - Team CRM software transition planning & discussion - Guilds Playbook Draft (v.0) upload to new GitBook and sourcing edits and feedback in preparation for public posting _by the end of the month_ **This Week:** - Working with @chloe to promote the “Way of the [Creatives] DAO” to assist with the set-up of the remaining 4 DAO verticals: Marketing DAO, Education DAO, Privacy DAO, and Earners DAO - these verticals will help to [streamline rewards for Guild contributors](http://gov.near.org/t/streamlined-rewards-for-guild-contributors/2410). - Following-up on the previous week’s meetings: [@minting-music](https://gov.near.org/groups/minting-music) @Tako - Talking about Open Web Sandbox’s Marketing Plan with @Sofia_Alum @Grace @jake - Shipping the new CRM Copper and leading the MarCom team through our work session focused on its integration into team work flows - Transferring team resources within Typeform - Going over the Contributor Playbook Draft by @jlwaugh and providing any feedback on Gitbook (also planning on posting for public feedback and contributions starting _at the end of the month_) - First Sandbox Party on Fri. June 18th @ 5-6pm CET on the Sandbox Discord and EVERYONE IS WELCOME! 🥳 There will be music, NEAR Community Project shilling (sign up [here](https://forms.gle/7tqFcgsmjBcHGfeB7) for your 1-min slot), a NFT giveaway AND a goodie bag! ---
**Author:** ![jlwaugh](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/jlwaugh/32/42_2.png) [@jlwaugh](https://gov.near.org/u/jlwaugh)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2021, 10:55pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/4 "2021-06-14T22:55:19Z")
Last week: - published “[NEAR Community Fund](http://gov.near.org/t/near-community-fund/2819)” wiki + proposal template - reported hackathon metrics and shared insights / learnings - conducted survey involving hackathon participants - integrated feedback on general Contributor Playbook and project coordination system - supported OWS by organizing NFT drops for the party this Friday This week: - finalize rough draft of a “Contributor Playbook” - add section for “NEAR Ambassadors” and potential moderators - publish recap of the Open Web Hackathon - coordinate NFT drops in OWS Discord via CollabLand, plus goodie bags! - review draft of “Guilds Playbook” and share feedback - collaborate on plans for a Governance Research Group, led by Token Engineering Academy - topic ~ _How should community funds be allocated?_ - discuss ideas re: skill-based roles, profiles / portfolios, badges, and social tokens - create diagram of the support system for any projects in our community ---
**Author:** ![shreyas](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/shreyas/32/12_2.png) [@shreyas](https://gov.near.org/u/shreyas)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 10:27am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/5 "2021-06-15T10:27:03Z")
Last week: - Guild onboarding - India accelerator workshops and meetups series- 2 meetups done over the weekend - Japan community meetup on 10th June- 1.5 hour meetup with 45+ sign ups and 40+ attendees - Playbook - Edu+ community sync w/ JC, Chloe and Sherif - Lis Node project planning & strategy work w/ Chloe and Grace - Guild sprint w/ Rebecca - Hiring - Sandbox relaunch - NEAR India monthly call, projects, strategy and next steps. - Contributor onboarding calls for NEAR Nepal This week: - Guild onboarding - India accelerator- 130+ startups registered. Registrations closing on 20th June! One more meetup this week. - Edu+ community sync w/ JC, Chloe and Sherif- remove roadblocks and facilitate community contribution towards education. Possibilities of EDU DAO - Commsor meeting to discuss projects and integrations. - Human guild meeting with Sasha- focus verticals, project support and community building support. - NEAR Vietnam strategy and opportunities meeting with Riley- education, nearcrowd etc. - Guild rewards - 1-1s - Hiring + interviews - Playbook review - RU Community strategy sync with Vadim, Yulian and SashaB. ---
**Author:** ![Grace](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/grace/32/10544_2.png) [@Grace](https://gov.near.org/u/Grace)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 1:19pm UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/6 "2021-06-15T13:19:45Z")
Hello #weekly-updates here we come! This week’s theme is Objectives and Key Results 😛 Q2 review and Q3 targets are now in motion, I am hoping to share all this next week. Planning cool stuff with #mintbase for [#wilderversed](https://www.mintbase.io/store/wildeverse.mintbase1.near) the first NFT festival is happening in Europe16-19 July. To get started register here [wilderverse-registration and NEAR rewards](https://www.wildeverse.com/overview/allocation) Along the same vibes we are also jamming with #creatives:minting-music for music festivals, more to come when we have a concrete plan and I can share specific dates. Finally, really excited with the [OW Sandbox Re-launch Party! 🥳](https://nearguilds.com/2021/06/14/the-open-web-sandbox-party/) if you are a Guild leader or member who want to introduce the Guild at the party, make sure to register here for you 1 min pitch! ☝ ---
**Author:** ![starpause](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/starpause/32/3658_2.png) [@starpause](https://gov.near.org/u/starpause)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2021, 4:16am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/7 "2021-06-16T04:16:17Z")
Last Week - #CreatorsandCommunities Hackathon - Metrics wrap up - Mix panel showed that most people arrived at Sputnik via Discord - Most people linked directly into the 2 most active DAOs (Createbase and NFT Onboarding) - NEAR Forum was 5th most popular inbound (I thought it would be first since the two are intended to support each other hand in hand). - Establish weekly office hours - NEAR Contributor Q+A on Wednesdays at 2pm PT - Q+A shows on the newly consolidated [Upcoming Events – NEAR Protocol](https://near.org/events/) - SputnikDAO - v2 smart contract mainnet testing - Technical Design Doc for slim server - CommunityOS - Gitbook content - [#card4card event](https://paras.id/publication/editorial/register-for-an-epic-art-swap-on-parasid-from-june-11-13-60c0ca99be921e067f3eb995) - [Spike transactions on PARAS](https://twitter.com/NEAR_daily/status/1404774233872416769) - OKR \<\> Metrics mapping sheet + dashboard prototype This Week - SputnikDAO - Reskin is paused for feature upgrades but will still address critical bugs - Critical bug with failing proposals due to overlength comments resolved - MP is fully focused on [Technical Design Doc for Slim Server](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZYDg6ARuWZ9hn8KO3cK4y4e5Zv-QqAsGQ_EYnVJhRQ/edit?resourcekey=0-sfz9qx-13HdKs0tLhasz_w#) - testing [v2 barebones ui on mainnet](http://v2.sputnik.fund/) - [v2 documentation](https://hackmd.io/lMmmRVXASuGf9Xrx75Pmlw) (@Lastblock) - [Commonwealth.im integration](https://commonwealth.im/near) - CommunityOS - Gitbook content - Social token + DAO - Q3 OKRs - [OW Sandbox Re-launch party.](https://nearguilds.com/2021/06/14/the-open-web-sandbox-party/) - Bonnaroo Brainstorming - Linkdrop guide for Mintbase/Wilderverse - Hackathon - Gather hackathon video submissions for social media snippets + sizzle video - Synthesize lessons learned into something digestible ---
**Author:** ![jcatnear](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/gov.near.org/jcatnear/32/1993_2.png) [@jcatnear](https://gov.near.org/u/jcatnear)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2021, 11:24am UTC](https://gov.near.org/t/community-squad-weekly-update-14-june-2021/2877/8 "2021-06-18T11:24:01Z")
Guess who’s late to the party (again 🤦‍♀️ ). The work just keeps coming in and I’m happy to be collaborating with everyone to get things done 💪 **Last week:** - Help identify key hires for Education Team - Meet with Sofia, James and Rebecca for Sandbox Development Plan + Relaunch Party - Meeting and sending emails to potential Community moderators - Meet with Guild leaders (with Rebecca) to further understand how the Community Squad can better support their efforts - Drafting personal roadmaps for tasks related to the Guilds and SM + Community Channels **This week** - Propose getting community members and guilds involved in Educational content contributions - Continue interviewing moderator applicants and sending out test tasks - Work with MarComm team to iron out OKRs and roles - Exploring onboarding and rewards structure for the guilds - NEAR survey proposal to Grace - Sharing meeting notes, AMA, and Influencer workflows with the team - Working with @JMaenen on SM Playbooks (for internal and external use), maybe expand on strategy there as well