Engaging Lessons Learned: Community Engagement Insights
Lessons learned from engaging with communities highlight the importance of tailored approaches and thorough research. Successful engagement involves listening, building trust, and adapting strategies based on community feedback. The two-phase process emphasizes the significance of understanding the community and aligning engagement tools with their preferences. Building trust through transparency, communication, and collaboration is essential for meaningful community partnerships.
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ENGAGING WITH COMMUNITIES: LESSONS LEARNED Al Collins
General Observations There is no one size fits all approach Every community is different and unique Understanding the community is critical to successful engagement Doing preliminary research prior to engagement is key to gaining understanding Listening is vital to understanding
Two Phase Process to Engagement Phase 1: Do Your Research Gain understanding of the Community Consider the use of a Screening Tool Also a good time to: Engage with Internal Project Development Team, Legal Group and Land group Work through confidentiality related to project details & private property Goal: Be prepared to share as much information as possible Start Development of technical Q s & A s
Phase 2: Engagement Mostly Listening Themes Small Groups work well Project Development Team available with technical information and answers Design Engagement that enables feedback on Community s terms Solicit input on needs and opportunities for benefits & focus on unaddressed needs Modify engagement tools to align with community s preferences Continue to validate findings on benefits and preferences In general, E.J. issues are advocated by faith based leaders
Building Trust Share information frequently and honestly Seek input early and often Answer phone calls and emails every day Partner with other organizations to assure the community will benefit from the project Assure that the community is prepared to participate in the project benefits Design mitigations upfront that prevent further burdens to the community Trust is not purchased, it s rented and rent is due every day
