The foundation to creating that trust is listening to the community’s diverse needs and priorities and taking action in response.

Especially for smaller communities, your survey is an indispensable resource to help you fill in the gaps with data

Lowering barriers to participation helps reach beyond the loudest voices in the community

Engaging the Full Community Through Citizen-Centric Strategies [PM Magazine, May 2019]

How Much Will a Community Survey Really Help Your Jurisdiction? [PM Magazine, March 2019]

You can build upon these six action strategies and the examples that resonate most for your own community to develop lasting initiatives that are backed by solid data.

Report of a resident survey on topics relating to livability.

Report of a survey of San Francisco residents.