Our guides are packed with practical tips and examples to support you on your community engagement journey. Have a specific community engagement project in mind already? We have a guide for that. Not sure where to start, but know it’s time to start planning? Download a few of our guides to get ideas.
Written in collaboration with the Department of Civic Things, part one of this two-part series explores the steps you need to take to create a sustainable and effective engagement strategy for your government agency. Dive into the best practices and guidelines on equitable, meaningful community engagement and build a stronger community together with your residents.
Are you considering a community engagement and consultation platform but unsure how to navigate the process? Or are you already using a platform and feel it’s time to gauge the market again and ensure your solution is as future-proof as possible? This guide will help you navigate the procurement process efficiently and choose the engagement solution that best suits your organization’s needs.
More than three-quarters of people under 30 believe that the government does not listen to them, even as policymakers make countless decisions that directly affect young people's lives. Are you seeking ways to meaningfully involve young people in decision-making? This guide addresses common questions regarding youth participation, offers practical steps, and highlights inspiring examples from governments within our Go Vocal community.
This guide will walk you through the basics of digital community engagement and is meant to serve as a resource for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. After all, setting a solid foundation for your community engagement initiative is key to its success.
Are you keeping pace with the latest trends in community engagement? To keep you ahead of the curve, we've compiled a special guide spotlighting five essential trends every participation professional needs to know for 2024. This compilation draws on insights from our collaborations with over 500 governments in 2023.
Participatory budgeting has emerged as one of the strongest methods of community engagement for governments looking to make their communities more inclusive and participatory. By organizing a participatory budget, you can tap directly into the collective intelligence of your community and align the allocation of public funds with real-life community needs.
The key to effective community engagement lies in the balance between traditional in-person interactions and the vast potential of digital tools. In this second part, we move from theory to practice, highlighting real-life examples and use cases from engagement practitioners who've successfully implemented blended engagement strategies.
We're witnessing a fundamental shift in public participation patterns. Today, community members want to participate on their terms and on their preferred platforms. This 360° participation trend is rapidly turning blended engagement from an innovative practice to a standard expectation. In the first part of this guide, we'll be exploring what a blended engagement strategy entails theoretically, how to pick the right methods and illustrate it with examples.
A dedicated and capable team that works well together and has clarity on everyone’s roles and responsibilities is the driving force behind any successful engagement initiative. In this part of the guide, you will discover various frameworks to embed community engagement into your organization and worksheets to define your engagement plan and your team's set-up.
The importance of leadership support in driving successful participation efforts and developing a culture of engagement is huge. In this guide, we'll delve deeper into how you can secure their support and how to design a crystal clear engagement strategy.
