We are building bridges between people and the “bottom-line.”
Community Engagement
The promise that public participation can influence decisions that affect the provision of services, future visions, and sustainability of our communities.
Community engagement is based on the democratic idea that everyone affected by an issue that impacts their community should have a say in its decision-making.
Although there is no commonly agreed upon definition and use of the term, community engagement captures its meaning in mutual decision-making. People, governments, and organizations work collaboratively to create – and realize – sustainable visions for their community’s future. For governments and organizations, it’s about working with and listening to communities to build long-term relationships and develop meaningful solutions to complex issues. By deepening these relationships, ideally, the value of inclusivity is central, where government entities create a dialogue with the very diversity of their communities.
In recognizing the needs and aspirations of all participants, community engagement promotes the idea that community members can – and do – influence policymaking through intentional interactions between government organizations and communities. Community engagement promises to engage the community better to help make better public decisions. It is an orientation toward the importance of community members’ lived experiences to influence interactions between government organizations and communities and an approach that guides the process of those interactions.
Featured Projects:
North Central Texas Council of Government (NCTCOG) Automation
Baltimore Metropolitan Council EV Community Charging Hub
