A Community Engagement Tool
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Date
2008
Authors
Johnson, N.F.
Johnson and Associates
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Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction
Abstract
When the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction (HRPR) began to plan a consultation with its 130+ on-the-ground community partners, it had a number of familiar goals, including eliciting information and feedback, developing relationships, uncovering synergies, etc. But one goal would dominate the planning process: to avoid the "same old same old" feel of community consultations and engage participants in a new and stimulating experience. The result was a truly innovative combination of high tech, visual and performing arts, and old-fashioned conversation. It elicited a huge amount of quality input, engaged participants with each other, and received rave reviews. Here’s a summary of the approach. It might work for your next consultation.
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community partners, consultation, community engagement