I think we all can agree that 2020 has been a whirlwind of a year. As if the threat of a worldwide pandemic wasn’t enough, we all also had to navigate the economic and social consequences of COVID-19. But despite these very real troubles, we at P3 wanted to...
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...
Every agency wants to make decisions in their work that factor in the needs, preferences, and concerns of the community those decisions will affect. To make sure of this, we must factor in extensive data and public input obtained through community engagement and outreach. Public engagement, involvement, and empowerment is...
National Hispanic Heritage Month takes place from September 15 through October 15 as a way to commemorate and celebrate Hispanic and Latinx Americans and their culture and contributions within America. While this celebration was started as Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson, in 1988, President Ronald Reagan...
Public engagement is the foundation for decision-making that incorporates the ideas and perspectives of the public. But how do you know who to reach out to? Creating a stakeholder list is one of the key steps in getting started with public engagement. There are three types of stakeholders: primary, secondary, and...
The 2020 Census sent its first mailer out to the public around the time the COVID-19 quarantine began. Amidst the pandemic panic and media coverage, we want to help do our part to make sure everyone knows how important this 5-minute survey is to the future of our communities....
Surveys are an excellent way to engage a community and receive valuable data that can influence future project decisions. However, to gain the high-quality data needed for a project’s process, the survey must be designed ethically and efficiently. In our last post, we discussed the importance of ethical survey...
Surveys are a tried and true method of public engagement. They provide valuable insights into community perspectives by asking specific questions that provide feedback for decision-making. Surveys can provide useful data, but they must be designed effectively to reach the targeted audience and ensure that the feedback collected is...
June 30th is also known as #SocialMediaDay! In celebration, we would love to take this opportunity to discuss one of our favorite methods for communication and engagement. Social media is a great tool to engage citizens in a way that is convenient for them. While people may not...
During a global pandemic, it can feel more challenging to stay involved in your community. Stay-at-home orders and restrictions on public gatherings have made in-person engagement impossible during this time. But, this doesn’t mean that local governments are any less interested in involving the public in decision-making processes. The...