From what to how to why, an essential guide to understanding fundamentals of community engagement Community engagement can be a complicated concept. Too often, attempts at singular definitions turn the concept of engaging people to have their say on decisions that impact their lives into abstract notions that sideline it’s essence. Emphasis on the lived […]
2 weeks ago
When building your engagement site, selecting the right tool is important to your end results. Get ideas on how to choose a variety of feedback tools that cater to different audiences, how to make participation fun and easy, and when face-to-face can support your digital engagement.
2 months ago
Download our new guide to learn the most the common challenges, opportunities and pitfalls you may face while making the shift to digital-first community engagement. Learn practical strategies and advice to build a successful digital-first engagement practice for your organisation.
2 months ago
Fostering equitable spaces for everyone in your community is a lifetime of work, so look at it as a journey that you, and your community take together. Let’s get started!
4 months ago
The cities of Boulder, Colorado, and Austin, Texas utilized online community engagement to support policy-based community initiatives. We discuss how effective engagement can bring about sweeping policy change, particularly at the local government level.
6 months ago
While community-led advocacy is central to the push for social change, council-led advocacy is key ‘to driving change that not only meets community priorities. But it can enable a deeper engagement with communities in the ongoing transformation of neighbourhoods and cities.
8 months ago
Learn about some simple tips for managing last minute panic engagement to ensure you still get the engagement outcomes you require.
11 months ago
Find out about some of the key challenges facing practitioners as the world transitions to digital-first community engagement and learn strategies to help you find your way through the maze.
11 months ago
Urban myths exist in every aspect of our lives, even our professional one. Every industry has popular myths and I’ve heard my share of data privacy and data security myths in the online community engagement space – from using a simple website to a one-time installation of security software as ways to address security and […]
11 months ago
Facilitating effective online dialogue is a refined skill that requires careful consideration of process, issue framing, participant behaviour and a deep understanding of dialogue principles. In this article we look at 4 key issues to consider before hosting an online dialogue. 4 key issues to consider for online dialogue 1. Framing and Contextualising This first […]
12 months ago
Use single sign-on to help you drive participation to your online engagement portal and grow your database while creating a more streamlined service offer for your community.
12 months ago
Ideation taps into community creativity to identify problems, locate solutions and build relationships to enrich conversations. In their recent webinar, Nathan Connors and Johannes Kresling reveal how ideation can transform engagement. They illustrate how ideation can nurture valuable community relationships for ongoing and future projects, keep people invested in engagement, bring clarity to challenges, and […]
1 year ago
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