White Paper: Lessons for Civic Engagement

Because of the anxiety and stress experienced as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, society has had to rely on the strength and resiliency of interpersonal relationships as a means of emotional support. Local governments are in a unique position when it comes to fostering relationships because government functions affect each and every citizen within the community.

Thanks to our partners at Civil Space and their research aimed at understanding public engagement and inclusivity, we saw the importance of relationships as a key foundation for effective engagement. In this article, we look at frameworks to help public sector organizations understand how they can begin tackling the efforts of effective relationship building.