Vicki Boguszewski posted:Best practices show shareholder participation in planning improves participation.
Can the Center host an event to ask the Community members how they want to use it? I attended an event where we were given colored sticky notes. Each color was assigned a priority and we were asked to write ideas on them based on which ideas we prioritized and then add them to topics posted on the walls around the room, which had earlier been generated by the group as categories in which things could happen. Things in this case were related to continuing the conversation about the health impacts of climate change.
You mentioned there are partners referring, could you email poll them or call a brainstorming session with them to ask them how to improve participation of their people; maybe a zoom or other online platform session or a lunch & learn styled meeting, where they reach and you & your staff learn.
Go to the things people do participate in and engage; meet them where they are and lead them where you want them to go.
Is the weather a deterrent to walking at this time of year?
I saw incentives mentioned and assessing needs; both are important tools in successful programming. Ground your work in what is important to the people you want to serve. Demonstrate how what you offer upholds what they value.
Keep faith; the right people are the ones who show up and for those who show up, something will happen. Plant small seeds and grow big trees.
Consider asking Rotary Clubs to help, work with faith-based orgs, access pre-schools populations.
Thank you. Yes, the stakeholders you mentioned are "at the table" and are a part of the center's referral and outreach process. We are exploring making the center mobile and linking with other programs that have families already involved. Your input will be shared! Thanks again.