Engagement Planning

Designing Engagement to Inform and Learn

SBN specializes in both community-based external engagement with residents, stakeholders, and agency partners, as well as internal engagement with jurisdictional staff and elected officials.

Our Approach

Successful projects begin with planning for engagement at every stage of the timeline. We provide clients with communication materials and strategic outreach that advance projects towards completion.

SBN scales our engagement to meet project needs, from public meeting presentations to on-site accessibility planning to lower barriers for community event participation.

We value the importance of translating complex policies, planning documents, and data sets into accessible formats that appeal to both subject matter experts and the general public.

  • Communicating projects, policies, and logistics can be complex, even in small communities. At SBN we create accessible messaging to inform elected officials, governing bodies, and community stakeholders for optimal collaboration.

    • Meeting Facilitation

    • Learning and Brainstorming Sessions

    • Presentations for Internal Audiences at Every Level of Government

    • Graphics and Data Visualization for Technical Planning

    • Internal Process and Decision Making Audits

  • Participatory planning processes are crucial for community buy-in and gathering vital feedback from the public, which can significantly impact the future of projects and policies. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to our engagement, and we offer a broad range of services to craft engagement plans tailored to your specific needs.

    • Large and Small-Scale Event Design

    • Workshop Facilitation

    • Community Stakeholder Engagement and Focus Groups

    • Public Surveys

    • Engagement Plans and Program Charters

    • Transcreation of Materials for Multilingual Audiences

    • Poster, Mailer, and Printed Materials Design

  • We create engagement events and materials to encourage community members to lend their voice and their presence to planning processes. We take every effort to ensure that all who wish to participate can do so by planning for their needs in advance.

    • ADA Accessibility for in-person events or virtual attendance support if ADA access is not available

    • Arranging Live Translators in Advance

    • Cultural Responsiveness in Program and Material Design

    • Strategic Planning with Community Stakeholders for Attendance Outcomes