The following is a list of the critical points to consider when embarking on a project or plan to build an online community. This information is available from previous blog posts I've shared over may years, and Slideshare presentations, but for convenience I've curated these resources into a single post/page of "knowledge nuggets". The items have been kept deliberately brief, but further and detailed information (with relevant citations and references) can be provided on request.
Of course, the Khub Facilitator's here know all of this stuff already, and I'm sure they will be more than happy to help anyone embarking on the challenges and rewards in getting people to connect, share and collaborate. Go forth and multiply!