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Outreach and Involvement Keys to Successful Community Engagement

Outreach and Involvement Keys to Successful Community Engagement. Why Not Involve the Community. It takes more time It might increase project dissent You will loose your control/power. Why involve the community?. Higher quality project More successful project

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Outreach and Involvement Keys to Successful Community Engagement

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  1. Outreach and InvolvementKeys to Successful Community Engagement

  2. Why Not Involve the Community • It takes more time • It might increase project dissent • You will loose your control/power

  3. Why involve the community? • Higher quality project • More successful project • Help to create stronger community

  4. How to Involve the Community • Understand the history • Each community is unique • Gain valuable perspective

  5. How to Involve the Community Determine Assets • Community Leaders • Skills • Physical Assets • Organizations

  6. How to Involve the Community Don’t make promises, do something • Think and plan comprehensively • Move into action quickly on easy to accomplish tasks

  7. Build Trust Only through building trust with your community will you be able to create a sustainable partnership.

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