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.
3 weeks 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.
3 months ago
Learn about some simple tips for managing last minute panic engagement to ensure you still get the engagement outcomes you require.
6 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.
6 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 […]
6 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 […]
7 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.
7 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 […]
8 months ago
Follow four simple steps for qualitative analysis to help you organise, code, explore and report on your consultation data.
8 months ago
Effective qualitative analysis answers key questions in ways that go beyond looking at the What to understand the Why.
9 months ago
If you’re looking to access more members of your community and drive involvement in your consultations, then look no further than your city library service.
9 months ago
Learn some of the tell-tale signs that someone is trying to sway your consultation and how you can ensure your data is accurate.
9 months ago
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