How It Works

Community Exchange provides the framework that enables independent organisations to discover one another, build trusted relationships and work together whilst remaining completely independent.

Agoria is an optional website and management platform designed to help organisations participate effectively within the Community Exchange ecosystem.

Together they provide a practical combination of collaboration, communication and organisation management.

A Flexible Approach

Every organisation is different.

Some already have a website, membership system or mailing tools. Others may be looking for a complete solution.

Community Exchange has been designed to work alongside existing systems wherever possible, whilst Agoria provides an integrated set of tools for organisations that wish to manage their activities through a single platform.

Organisations remain free to decide which tools best meet their needs.

Practical Management Tools

Agoria provides a wide range of practical tools to help organisations manage their day-to-day activities, including:

• Websites
• Membership management
• Events and activities
• Communications
• Committee and volunteer roles
• Shared calendars
• News and announcements
• Online forms
• Resource management
• Community information

These tools help reduce administration, improve communication and support the smooth running of community organisations.

Built Around Collaboration

Agoria has been designed to support organisations that wish to collaborate with others.

Information can be shared where appropriate, whilst each organisation continues to manage its own identity, members and activities.

By participating in Community Exchange, organisations become easier to discover and can develop new partnerships based on shared interests, common goals and trusted relationships.

Designed to Grow

Community Exchange and Agoria have both been designed with long-term resilience in mind.

As more organisations participate, responsibility naturally moves towards the communities themselves.

Organisations maintain control of their own information, whilst Community Exchange provides the shared framework that helps communities grow stronger through collaboration rather than central control.

Explore the Tools

The following pages describe the practical features available within Agoria and explain how they can help your organisation manage its activities more effectively whilst participating in the wider Community Exchange ecosystem.