Community
engagement is a process
in which community benefit organizations and individuals build ongoing, permanent relationships
for the purpose of applying a collective vision for the benefit of a community.
The key concepts of community engagement are:
·
Friendraising
·
Community
impact planning
·
Community-driven
governance
·
Asset-based resource development
·
Vision-based
community impact planning
·
Organizational
wellness planning
·
Building
programs on shared resources
·
Community
sleuthing
·
Community-based
program development