Principles for Collaborative Public Engagement
 

The key to building an ongoing culture of participation with a diverse citizenry is to consider each interaction as an opportunity to build relationships and partnerships toward shared goals.

Where possible, collaborative public engagement seeks to connect with community members and organizations to name and frame issues meaningfully, understand potential impacts and alleviate power imbalances through participatory decision-making. Within any public engagement initiative, there should be a clear commitment to build the capacity of affected communities and incorporate their contributions into decisions.