Communities and stakeholders of all shapes and sizes are no longer willing to accept that organisations / businesses / government departments know what’s best for them (thank you social media) – and any organisation that ignores this fact will quickly pay the price.

Communities and stakeholders are now very clearly letting everyone know that when it comes to their lives/interests/issues, they are the experts. So, if you’re still in decide and defend mode – well, you could be in trouble.

But before you start reminiscing about the good old days, here’s a fact: collaboration, inclusion, consultation – done well, with experienced engagement practitioners to guide you – always leads to better outcomes for everyone, including your organisation. By engaging with the relevant communities and stakeholders, you gain a deep understanding of the landscape in which you are operating – political, economic, social – and this understanding helps you to manage risk and achieve better outcomes.

At No Crumbs Communications we can help you with:

• Identifying and understanding your stakeholders and communities of interest (stakeholder mapping).
• Undertaking a social risk assessment to help guide your engagement activities.
• Developing and/or implementing a community and stakeholder engagement plan to support your project at every stage (development, detailed design, implementation).
• Applying the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation to assess the appropriate level of engagement.
• Establishing and facilitating reference groups, workshops, community ‘drop in’ sessions, including mediating challenging discussions. 

View case studies of typical community and stakeholder engagement services provided by the No Crumbs Communications team