As technology has taken over the world, more and more digital methods have been created to help get information out faster and easier. Some of these methods allow for public engagement in a fun and creative way. Here at Public Participation Partners (P3), we have...
Polling is one of the oldest forms of getting information from people. A style of polling that has significantly increased over the last few years is unmanned polling stations. Unmanned polling stations have no workers and involve a printed polling board where people can provide...
Oral histories are recorded stories about historic events, places, and or people told by those who either have first-hand knowledge of the historical topic or someone present during the time (2). Oral Histories are primarily used to explore historical context while also being informative for...
Surveys are a great way for gathering feedback from community members to help influence decision-making. With surveys, you can ask specific, relevant questions that ensure that you are collecting input that can be used in your project. However, it is crucial that surveys are planned...
Trying to keep your community informed about updates and information throughout a project? Newsletters are a great communication tool for doing so! Newsletters are articles focused on specific project information and updates that are physically mailed or emailed to stakeholders and residents within a community....
The past year has brought a lot of changes, including an increased emphasis on virtual communication, interaction, and engagement. In times where public health concerns require physical distancing, this distance has been bridged by connections online. Virtual meetings and open houses, online surveys, and other...
Public engagement is the foundation of what we do every day, but what exactly does that mean? What is public engagement? To put it simply, public engagement is the process of communicating with the public and involving them in problem-solving or decision-making. This could be...
With the new year, we all have big changes in store. Us at P3? We are gearing up to work on exciting new projects, to further develop our public engagement skills, and to continue to find innovative ways of engaging the public during COVID-19. However,...
In our previous two posts, we discussed how to select meeting and data collections that best suit your needs and the needs of your community. If you missed either of those posts, you can check them out here: https://publicparticipationpartners.com/blog (and to ensure you never miss a post again,...
In our last post, we discussed the importance of public meeting planning and choosing options that work best for your stakeholders. But once you host a meeting, how do you collect feedback from participants? How can you ensure that community members have the opportunity to share their opinions and...