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title: TOOL | Creating Principles for Engagement
description: Engagement principles make explicit the kind of relationship you want with the communities you are engaging
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# [TOOL | Creating Principles for Engagement](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/interactive-tools/creating-principles-for-engagement)

 Written by [the Tamarack Institute](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/interactive-tools/author/tamarack-institute) | Feb 24, 2020 6:35:00 PM

The process of creating principles for engagement allows you to thoughtfully consider the unique needs of and relationship you want to have with your community. Once created, use these principles as a guide and checkpoint during the planning and implementation of your community engagement activities.

Using this tool will help you make explicit the kind of relationship you want with the communities you are engaging, and align on values with your colleagues and the community to ensure consistency

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