Community Engagement:
The First Step in the Community Development Process
Taking Action by Calling a Community Meeting is the First Step Toward Community Growth
All it takes to get your community moving forward in the right direction is one person – one person to step up and decide to make a change.
It could be a banker, a city councilman, a business owner or a high school student.
That leader need only schedule a meeting with Winning Communities to discuss the community planning process. Working together, we’ll help convene others to call a community meeting.
Community engagement is a very important part in developing a successful community plan. Having input and involvement from the entire community will ensure that your community achieves many of the goals outlined in your community plan.
Community Leaders in Rush County, Indiana who took charge to impact their community in a positive way
Some of the leaders who typically step up throughout the community planning process include:
- Chamber of Commerce executives
- County commissioners
- City/county councilmen
- School board members and teachers
- Nonprofit leaders
- Community Foundation Members
- Bank executives
- Mayors and Town Managers
- Business Owners and Entrepreneurs
- Athletic Coaches
- Student leaders and students
We like these types of leaders involved in the community building process, because they are so close to the community. They can help guide the direction of the community plan for leading your city, town or county into the future.
Ready for your community to get started building its strategic vision and action plan? Contact us to engage your community.
Next step: Community Assessment
