By Tamarack Institute
Consider the top 100 people and organizations in your community that could help you realize the change you want to see. Imagine that they were working together to change the community. This would be a dream come true for many communities. The easiest and least effective way for partnerships to emerge is to just let them happen. Use this Top 100 Tool to develop a strategy to identify and build strategic relationships in your work.
By Sylvia Cheuy
In 'Community Engagement: A Foundational Practice of Community Change', Sylvia discusses what community engagement actually is and how it is the core idea for change. She also explores why the nurturing of community ownership and leadership in any change effort is essential for its long-term sustainability and success. This paper will give you different perspectives to consider and questions that will spark ideas.
By Tamarack Institute
This article provides a brief overview of the term 'community engagement'. It features the following concepts: community engagement can be passive or proactive; community engagement as a process; community engagement empowers communities; community engagement is not limited by time; community engagement favours multi-sectoral collaboration; and, key community engagement criteria.
By Lisa Attygalle
This Tamarack publication explores how new technologies are lending fresh perspectives and putting power back into the hands of communities.
By Centre for Public Involvement
This document summarizes the state of the art in public engagement, and relates these lessons and innovations to the Edmonton experience. The first section describes the key elements of productive engagement and what it can accomplish. The following three sections focus on the techniques and assets that contribute to the practice, culture, and structure of engagement. The final two sections explore how to put all this information together in visions and plans for public engagement in Edmonton.
A Community of Practice for community engagement leaders committed to sharing and learning from one another to enhance our engagement initiatives.
March 4-5 | Toronto, ON
This 2-day workshop will include a step-by-step approach to designing inclusive collaborative gatherings that meet the needs of your community, an exploration of best practices in community engagement and innovation, and a set of principles and techniques to guide facilitation and help troubleshoot tough situations.
