Public Engagement: A Primer from Public Agenda
Since its inception in 1975, Public Agenda has been working around the country to create the conditions for greater community engagement with public life and a more citizen-centered approach to politics. In this document we offer a brief summary of the essential elements of our evolving approach to this work. This 10-page summary (2008) is organized around the following themes:
- Public Engagement: Creating Civic Capacity for Public Problem Solving
- Ten Core Principles of Public Engagement
- Examples of Key Practices and Strategies
- The Power of “Citizen Choicework”
Resource Link: http://www.publicagenda.org/files/pdf/public_engagement_primer.pdf
