Community Engagement Insights & Best Practices

Expert guidance on public consultation, stakeholder engagement, and community feedback management from the CE Canvas team.

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Visual diagram showing how to identify and map stakeholders for community engagement projects, including primary, secondary, and key influencers

CE Canvas vs Community Engagement Platforms: Complete Guide

Compare CE Canvas against Social Pinpoint, Granicus EngagementHQ, and other platforms. Discover the first complete engagement workflow solution.

By CE Canvas Team
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How to Set Clear Objectives for your Community Engagement Plan

Learn how to define engagement goals that align with your project and ensure meaningful participation.

By CE Canvas Team
Stakeholder Mapping

Stakeholder Mapping: A Step-by-Step Guide for Engagement Practitioners

Learn how to identify and prioritise stakeholders to ensure inclusive, effective community engagement.

By CE Canvas Team
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Choosing the Right Community Engagement Methods

Learn how to select engagement methods that match your project goals, stakeholders, and available resources.

By CE Canvas Team
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How to Resource Your Community Engagement Plan

Effective engagement depends on the people, tools, and funding behind it. This guide shows how to plan and budget for successful delivery from day one.

By CE Canvas Team
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Building an Effective Community Engagement Communication Strategy

Learn how to develop a comprehensive communication strategy that builds trust, reaches diverse audiences, and supports successful community engagement outcomes.

By CE Canvas Team
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Planning a Community Engagement Timeline

Good timing is critical to engagement success. This guide explains how to phase your engagement activities to support real input and avoid community fatigue.

By CE Canvas Team
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How to Evaluate and Report on Community Engagement

Evaluation is critical to effective community engagement. This guide explains how to measure success, analyse feedback, and report outcomes with transparency.

By CE Canvas Team
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How to Write a Best Practice Community Engagement Outcomes Report

An outcomes report is a critical step in any engagement process. This guide walks you through how to report what you heard, what changed, and what happens next.

By CE Canvas Team
Community Engagement Planning Guide

Community Engagement Planning: Step-by-Step Guide 2025

Complete guide to community engagement planning: strategic framework, step-by-step process, templates, and best practices for successful engagement programs.

By CE Canvas Team
Why is community engagement important.

Why is Community Engagement Important? Benefits & Impact 2025

Discover why community engagement is essential for better decisions, compliance, trust-building, and successful outcomes. Complete benefits guide for 2025.

By CE Canvas Team
Community Engagement Methods

Community Engagement Methods: Integrated Multi-Channel Guide 2025

Complete guide to community engagement methods: online, offline, and integrated multi-channel approaches for maximum participation and impact.

By CE Canvas Team
What is Community Engagement

What is Community Engagement? Complete Guide 2025

Comprehensive guide to community engagement: definition, types, benefits, and best practices for meaningful public participation in 2024.

By CE Canvas Team
What is CE Canvas - The modern Community Engagement Platform

What is CE Canvas? The Complete Community Engagement Platform Guide

CE Canvas is a comprehensive community engagement platform designed to help organisations plan, execute, and report on consultations.

By CE Canvas Team