Tools to Engage: Constituent, Client, and Civic Engagement
Center the leadership of those who live the experience.
All people deserve services that meet their needs, but service provision alone is not enough to address the root causes of problems facing our communities.
By centering the leadership of those with lived experience, organizations shift from seeing program participants as people in need to engaging participants as integral partners in building long lasting solutions for communities. Constituent participation helps to build confidence, develop individuals' skills, reduce isolation, and increase social cohesion, all of which contribute to the health of communities and the organizations that serve them.
Get tools to learn from those who live the experience.
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