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Explore effective community engagement strategies to support your organization's sustainability goals. Join Jo Matthews, Kirsti Norris, and others in meaningful conversations about involving people in decision-making processes. This session will cover the importance of social engagement, introduce the concept of communities of practice, and provide practical tools to host engaging discussions. Learn about resources available through the EAUC and discover how to leverage your membership for maximum impact in fostering community involvement and environmental responsibility.
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Large Scale Community Engagement Strategies Jo Matthews – Soil and Soul Kirsti Norris – Action for Sustainability
Discover • How does your organisation involve people in meaningful conversations?
Dream • How could social engagement support your sustainability agenda / strategy?
Open Space • Whoever comes are the right people. • Whatever happens is the only thing that could have happened. • Whenever it starts is the right time. • When it’s over, it’s over. • The Law of Two Feet
Communities of Practice • Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.
Design • Which of these would I like to try? • Who with? • When? • What else do I need?
Destiny • Over to you….
More help • Handout (available on conference resource site) • Books • Web links and on line resources • Support • EAUC Community of Practice
People need to feel part of the decision to change and engaged in it • Whatever you start you have to follow through • Choose the method that is going to best achieve your desired outcome
Your next steps – making the most of your EAUC Membership… • Resources - • visit the dedicated community section on the EAUC resource bank • Visit the adult and community education section of SORTED – the online resource for sustainability in the Learning and Skills sector • Training - view our pre-recorded partnerships and engagement EAUC CPD webinar series • Recognition - enter the 2012 Green Gown Awards social responsibility and/or behaviour change categories. Entries open summer 2012 • Measure and improve - sign up to LiFEwww.thelifeindex.org.uk. EAUC Members receive a significant discount • LiFE offers a dedicated ‘community and public engagement’ framework Membership matters at www.eauc.org.uk