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Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of opening up a dialogue with your community? We're here to help.

| View in browser Community Champions, Drop your shoulders, unclench your jaw and take a deep breath. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of opening up a dialogue with your community, you're not alone. Not knowing where a conversation may lead can feel overwhelming.    Luckily, our team is an experienced bunch and are full of great info on enabling deeper focus and lower stress through precise planning, explicit decision-making models and dedicated toolsets.    We hope these nuggets of wisdom are helpful to you and your team! Setting up your engagement for success   How do you stop risk-aversing yourself right out of the room? You plan for success. In this  piece our very own Meghan Ruble sheds light on exactly what that looks like. Set Up for Success How to use EngagementHQ for Community Visioning Community Visioning, what is it? Why is it important? When should you do it and how do you execute using EngagementHQ? Answers to these questions and more in our latest playbook. Read Playbook How to Run a Local General Plan Consultation on EngagementHQ   Local comprehensive plans serve as blueprints for the continued community progress. EngagementHQ helps prevent the vocal few from dominating feedback and empowers a diverse group of participants. Find out how New Normal for Community Engagement   If the pandemic has given us anything, it is the opportunity to reflect on where we live and, for many, invest more than ever before in our communities. For many of us in the engagement space - that means reimagining what’s on the other side. Reimagine a New Normal   Featured Client Projects Auckland Council: Our 10 Year Budget 2021-2031   Auckland Council’s 10-year budget engagement hub provides key info on the council's proposed plan, with good use of video, project pages and interactive budgeting. See their Project Parkes Shire: Wetlands and Wildlife   Parkes Shire Wetland demonstrates how our Survey tool can be uniquely adapted into an educational quiz. Cleverly designed and educational for recruiting new volunteers.   See their Project   Welcome to the Bang the Table Family! Enjoyed EngagementHQ News? Copy this URL to send it to a friend Bang the Table Australasian office is based in Carlton, Victoria, on the lands of the Woiwurrung (Wurundjeri) peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging across Australia. Bang the Table, Level 1, 96 Pelham Street, Carlton, VIC 3053, Australia Manage preferences |
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