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.
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.
