When it comes to public engagement, we all want great results representative of the entire community. However, time, budget and the process of developing relationships with hard-to-reach groups can...
“Who is our audience?” It is important for transit agencies to ensure that current riders are having a great experience, but too often our reach is constrained to just those individuals. This prevents...
Public engagement is an important part of your consultant’s work, yet many agencies can have trouble deciding which consultant can truly accomplish their public engagement goals. The key is making...
What’s in store for 2020? The way government organizations are approaching public involvement is changing rapidly. The FHWA’s Every Day Counts initiative has highlighted the growing role of technology...
NCDOT brings unified approach to public involvement to increase community engagement and accelerate projects Building meaningful resident relationshipsDiane Wilson and her team at NCDOT recognize the...
This past month over 250 public participation professionals came together in Charlotte at The IAP2 North America Conference to learn best practices and share their success stories. We heard many of...
The IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation When public involvement practitioners are looking for best practices, they often turn to IAP2 – the International Association for Public Participation. The...
What is mixed-mode surveying? Academics and researchers have long heralded “mixed-mode” surveying, the practice of using multiple methods to reach and engage participants, as a strategy to optimize...
Trusting a consulting professional with the community engagement process, whether for a single project or over the long run, helps keep public involvement a priority while alleviating constraints on...