We recently had the opportunity to conduct pop-up events for the Wake Bus Plan update, gathering over 115 paper surveys and comment cards and 285 responses to polling board questions from transit riders throughout the Triangle region! We were also able to hand out hundreds...
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...
It’s that time of the year to reflect on the year past and look toward the new year to come. Please indulge us as we review some of the highlights from P3’s year. We’re so grateful for all the opportunities that 2021 provided! P3 Awards P3 was...
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...
At P3, one of our core values is transparency in public engagement. We believe that it is crucial for communication with the public to be open and transparent. The public should know how much they can influence a decision, what they have control over, and...
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,...