{"id":224643,"date":"2024-05-17T17:05:13","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T21:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicinput.com\/wp\/?p=224643"},"modified":"2025-12-09T03:08:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T19:08:28","slug":"go-beyond-the-same-10-people-with-a-community-engagement-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicinput.com\/wp\/2024\/05\/17\/go-beyond-the-same-10-people-with-a-community-engagement-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Beyond the Same 10 People with a Community Engagement Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How Publicinput Helps Expand Your Community Engagement<\/h1>

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The PublicInput platform is designed to support state and local governments in their efforts to reach the right stakeholders.\u00a0 Instead of spending time on unproductive outreach and engagement efforts,\u00a0PublicInput<\/a>\u00a0helps governments hear from more residents \u2013 achieving representative input.\u00a0\u00a0

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According to a\u00a02023 resident engagement study<\/a>, 64% of respondents shared that they would be willing to get involved in community issues that impacted their neighborhood, but residents cited lack of awareness as the major barrier to whether or not they participated.\u00a0\u00a0

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Best Practice Note<\/b><\/em>:<\/em>\u00a0When governments provide information or opportunities in accessible formats, such as easy-to-read language, multiple languages, audio formats, or other accommodations for different needs, they\u2019re more likely to engage a broader range of residents.\u00a0This inclusivity can improve participation and understanding across diverse communities.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>

One of the most effective ways governments hear from more residents is by bridging the communication gap using an equitable approach that encourages increased representation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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How PublicInput Helps<\/b><\/p>

With PublicInput, governments learn more about their community so that they can develop strategies to\u00a0 meet residents where they are and move beyond the \u201csame 10 people.\u201d Let\u2019s take a look at this in more detail.<\/p>

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Generate Immediate Insights to Representation<\/b><\/h2>

To truly understand and make well-informed decisions on behalf of a diverse community, governments need an all-in approach: a balance of both equity and representation. That\u2019s where\u00a0PublicInput\u2019s Equity Mapping\u00a0<\/a>feature comes in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

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Equity Mapping uses ArcGIS to incorporate powerful screening tools created by the EPA, Justice40 Initiative, and the Census Bureau to help you\u00a0translate engagement data into community action<\/a>. Once you identify the communities you want to prioritize for an engagement project, you can start to build a strategy designed to meet their needs for participation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Bring Awareness to Your Initiatives<\/b><\/h2>

Once you\u2019ve built a strategy, PublicInput\u2019s\u00a0communication tools<\/a>\u00a0help you turn engagement data into action.<\/p>