Modern-Day Strategies for Community Engagement: How to Effectively Build Bridges Between People and the Bottom Line

By MaKara Rumley

Government agencies, corporations, and organizations have often experienced difficulty when trying to connect with the people who are most impacted by their projects. It is necessary to leave the office, get from behind the computer, and interact with people face-to-face. There is an art and process to engaging with y

• Language: English
• Publisher: Purposely Created Publishing Group
• Release date: Feb 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9781644841310

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MODERN-DAY STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Published by Purposely Created Publishing Group™

Copyright © 2020 MaKara Rumley

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I dedicate this book to Earl and Darrilyn, who have always been my head cheerleaders. Thank you to Chace for coming up with the title for the book. Thank you to Redd, who has always been in my corner from day one. To my boys, Robert and River, my moon and my sun!

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: What Is Community Engagement?

Case Study: Proctor Creek (Atlanta, GA)

Chapter 2: Why Bother Doing Community Engagement?

Case Study: Pittsburgh Community (Atlanta, GA)

Chapter 3: With Whom Do You Engage?

Case Study: Turkey Creek Greenway Project (Gulfport, MS)

Chapter 4: How Do You Do Community Engagement?

Case Study: ArcGIS StoryMaps Proctor Creek Watershed (Atlanta, GA)

Chapter 5: Where Do You Conduct Community Engagement?

Case Study: Georgia STAND-UP and MARTA (Atlanta, GA)

Chapter 6: Engagement Tools

Public Participation Worksheets

Conclusion

References

About the Author

Preface

People always ask me why the name of my company is Hummingbird Firm. Well, the hummingbird is the only bird that can fly forward, backwards, and straight up. It is a colorful, petite, and agile bird possessing the nimbleness necessary to navigate tight quarters and changing conditions. The hummingbird represents community engagement at its best, in its purest form. The Hummingbird Firm patterns its approach after the bird’s characteristics to maneuver situations. We know that the best laid plans and strategies can fail due to unforeseen changes in circumstances. It is