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5 most common myths about community engagement

Citizen Lab

From costly expenses to loss of control, several misconceptions about community engagement can hinder local governments from unlocking the full potential of participatory democracy to this day. In this blog post, we’ll explore five of the most-heard myths and why they’re not true.

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Inclusive community engagement: 10 good practices to mobilize underheard audiences

Citizen Lab

Every local government and organization that has ever launched a community engagement project knows the challenge: How do you reach underheard groups? The post Inclusive community engagement: 10 good practices to mobilize underheard audiences appeared first on CitizenLab's Blog.

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Why you need a community engagement platform

Citizen Lab

Community engagement can help by facilitating more active collaboration with the residents, businesses, visitors, and other stakeholders in your community. You know that your residents want to be more involved in local decision-making, but how do you involve them both meaningfully and efficiently?

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Carlisle develops a vibrant engagement platform to revamp public spaces for its community

Citizen Lab

Executive Summary: Looking to create a more official and consolidated platform that allowed for additional oversight and increased transparency in government operations, such as the redesign of public spaces, the Carlisle team began looking at community engagement platforms.

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How EdTechs use AWS to connect and engage the learning community

AWS Public Sector Blog

Education technology (EdTech) startups around the world use cloud technology to help facilitate these community connections and make education more collaborative and engaging. Discover how four AWS EdStart Members use AWS to create more connected and engaging educational experiences for learners around the world.

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A year in review of online engagement in Seattle, WA

Citizen Lab

The planning and engagement processes for these plans often take over two years to complete. This can make it difficult to establish and maintain meaningful engagement with community members throughout the process. By definition, comprehensive plans are complex, long-range, and broad in scope.

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Now available: New AWS program supporting nonprofit donor and member engagement

AWS Public Sector Blog

Organizations can use data to inform an enhanced engagement strategy, but many are challenged to unlock the full value of that data affordably and at scale. To help nonprofits use the cloud to build innovative fundraising and member engagement solutions, we are launching a new program – AWS TechAction. What is AWS TechAction?