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How to Boost Public Involvement with a Community Engagement Platform

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Organizations can teach citizens the skills of citizenship by providing information about how to participate via their online engagement platform and communications. The more that people positively engage with others and contribute to community-decision making, the more they will value it. Show the community why involvement matters.

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Defining Community Engagement, Public Participation, Civic Engagement and More

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The New York Times have also defined civic engagement as: “Working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. It means promoting the quality of life in a community, through both political and non-political processes.”