Choosing your tools

Community engagement forumThursday 7 April 2011

Which tools really work?

Watch and learn

• Read widely • Look outside your field• Get involved personally • Make contact with others• Share as much as you can

Horses for courses

What suits best?

• Organisational culture• Community character• Available people and time• Project timeframe and outcomes• What tasks can be swapped?

Don’t rush it

It’s ok to start small

• Small strategy ≠ small reach• Gets you started• Shows you’re involved• Encourages staff and community

Best bang for your buck

Maximum engagement

• If you had to pick one, which would it be?• If your range is small, you can

work it harder• Easier to measure a smaller

strategy

A low resource holding strategy

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A single tool strategy