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The Basics of Public Engagement

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Website providing resources about the basics of public engagement benefits, principles, design and other topics to help local and regional agencies successfully involve stakeholders in local public decision making.

Questions this resource can help answer

What is public engagement and why do it?
What are effective practices for stakeholder engagement?
How do I create a more inclusive stakeholder engagement process?

How do I use this resource?

This is a a collection of resources that includes basic information, guidance, tips, principles, and special topics such as increasing access for people with disabilities. It also includes cases studies on how to deal with difficult situations and encourage broader participation. There is also a set of worksheet templates for evaluating participant experiences with engagement with a focus on improving engagement processes.

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Website

Backup URL

Update Frequency

Irregularly

Geographic Coverage

Local

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Methodology

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Other Specifications

One of the worksheets requires a program that can read Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

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