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Seven Reasons DOTs Choose PublicInput to Implement Public Involvement Best Practice

The PublicInput Platform is tailor-made to facilitate collaboration between State Transportation Departments (DOT), residents, and stakeholders.  Designed by communicators, data scientists...

Virginia Beach Community Engagement Campaign Receives Diamond Level Industry Award

Located at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach is the most populous city in the state with just under half a million residents, 68% of whom (312k) are confirmed as registered voters.  A...

PublicInput Survey Shows Residents Prefer More Direct Community Engagement

Post Pandemic Insights Validate Resident Preferences Anyone in or out of local government who has participated in any public deliberations has seen dramatic changes in how their governing bodies have...

Highlight Video: Equity Mapping As A Community Engagement Tool

Strategizing with a community engagement tool that combines demographic data with public participation To reach the broader community, government organizations are looking to community engagement...

Community Engagement and Language Accessibility (King County, WA)

King County, Washington is home to over 2.2 million people, most living in Seattle or its neighboring suburbs. With one of the most diverse populations in the Pacific Northwest, King County includes...

Inclusive Community Engagement that Reaches Rural & Urban Populations

Community Engagement Example: Hillsborough County, Florida Hillsborough County is the fourth-largest county in Florida, including Tampa, and accounts for 14% of the state population.  With the mix of...

Community Engagement: Valuing People Over Process

In a previous blog, we discussed how agile principles, successful in the business world, can be applied to state and local government’s community engagement processes. We presented a list of agile...

4 Ways To Measure Public Involvement Diversity

Measuring and Framing Diversity Using a Public Involvement Platform More than just a measure of success, evaluating the effectiveness of public involvement helps inform and improve future engagement...