Community Engagement

Community events play a crucial role in fostering social capital, which is essential for community development. Social capital refers to the networks,...

Imagine what’s possible in a community where there is a high level of mutual trust between residents and their local government. This information bri...

Dot voting is a technique for semi-anonymous voting. Participants are given sets of colored sticky dots, which adhere to a variety of surfaces where a...

A vibrant community relies on several key components, including economic vitality, community health, natural resources and recreation, community engag...

Why Conduct a Community Assessment? A community assessment gathers data from community members to assess the current situation in a city or town. As p...

In the summer of 2020, the Town of Derry began the process of engaging the community to determine the future of Hood Park. Goals included creating a c...

Healthy communities have an active and engaged citizenry. Public engagement is involvement in local decision-making — decisions that have an impact on...

There are many ways to engage your community. Communities can consider forums, storytelling, posters  and many other ways to get more people involved ...

Why reach out and engage your local community?<br /> <br /> Healthy communities have an active and engaged citizenry. There are many ways to engage....

Being part of an action group working on a community-defined project can be extremely rewarding. It can also present many challenges, including those...