Community Engagement and Participation

Community engagement has evolved from transactional relationships to meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships that create shared value for organizations and the communities they serve. This course provides comprehensive strategies for building authentic, sustainable community relationships that support organizational objectives while addressing community needs. Participants will learn to identify key community stakeholders, develop engagement frameworks, and implement programs that foster trust and collaboration. The curriculum emphasizes inclusive participation methods, ethical engagement practices, and measurement approaches that demonstrate the social and business value of robust community relationships in an era of increasing social accountability.