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.

Some communities are thinking outside the box to engage their residents. Local leaders share their tips for scalable community engagement.

These "must reads" bring you the most current and important community engagement ideas, insights, and leading practices.

Surveys of residents, employees, and local businesses can inform strategic planning and budgeting decisions, help set performance targets, and strengthen community engagement.