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The Facts You Should Know About Community Engagement

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“The energy and enthusiasm generated by the City Edge workshop was extraordinary.”

-- City of Sydney staff

“The ideas and goodwill generated provides a fantastic platform for effecting agreed change in the area. What was important was not just that everyone had their say but that everybody in the room agreed on what we wanted for the future. Inspirational!”

-- Malcolm Gunning, Chair, Kings Cross [Business] Partnership

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Distilled Community Development Process Checklist

The following standard process is tailored to suit the particular needs of the client.

Experience has shown that 90% of the success of any change initiative lies in the planning, and considerable effort is given to that area.

We provide clients with written guidelines and checklists at the start of the planning phase.

Stage 1 - Pre Planning

1.1 Purpose/Need. Formulate a clear statement of purpose or need (expressed in an appreciative opportunity based manner and less than 3 lines)

1.2 Stakeholder Groups. Identify internal and external stakeholder groups that need to be involved and take ownership (ie what are the parts that need to connect around the issue). Consider early involvement of these groups.

1.3 Outcomes. If the issue is successfully addressed what will be different?

1.4 Planning Group and Funding. Identify possible Planning Group members (ideally representing most stakeholder groups) who will take responsibility for the initiative and invite involvement from those people. Consider funding issues.

Stage 2 - Planning

2.1 Purpose and Stakeholders. First meeting of the Planning Group with particular focus on further framing of the purpose, title and outcomes, identifying stakeholders who need to be involved, how to get them involved and funding (if relevant).

2.2 Design and Follow Up. Second meeting of the Planning Group to settle on design, logistical issues and possible follow up.

2.3 Planning Group Work. Work by the Planning Group to ensure attendance and cover off on logistical issues,

2.4 Assessing Progress. Third meeting of the planning group to assess progress and consider potential long term follow up (ie post this initiative)

Stage 3 - Implementation

For our Distilled Collaborative Community Change product, the work required for implementation depends on the agreed design which in turn depends totally on the needs of the community. It includes one or more diverse and structured large group meetings, sometimes supplemented by surveys, interviews, focus groups and online communication.

The implementation for our Distilled Community Business Assist product is detailed in the outline on that product.