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Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community

Intended Audience

Coalition leaders, community organizers, prevention professionals, and nonprofit staff involved in community planning and partnership development.

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Engaging the Stakeholders in Your Community

Intended Audience

Coalition leaders, community organizers, prevention professionals, and nonprofit staff involved in community planning and partnership development.

Level

Introductory

Estimated length

1+ Hours

Implementation Stage(s)

Plan and Prepare

Level

Introductory

Estimated length

1+ Hours

Implementation Stage(s)

Plan and Prepare

Description

The purpose of this course is to identify community partners for prevention planning and how to communicate outcomes with these stakeholders.

Learning Objectives

  • Define stakeholder sectors.
  • Identify why it is important to engage a variety of stakeholders.
  • Explore strategies to communicate with various stakeholder sectors.

Real-World Application

By taking this course, you will be able to build stronger community partnerships by identifying and engaging stakeholders who can influence, support, and sustain prevention and community initiatives.

Developers

Heather Roberts, Implementation Specialist, Penn State EPIS

Jeff Hogan M.S., Systems Change Specialist, Penn State EPIS

Melissa Fausey, Systems Change Specialist, Penn State EPIS

Continuing Education

  • Earn a certificate upon completion and submit it to your employer for continuing education credit.
  • Pennsylvania educators earn Act 48 credits by completing this course.
  • The PLP team is currently exploring additional opportunities to expand continuing education credit eligibility within Pennsylvania and to other states in the future.

What Learners are Saying

Learners found the practical strategies, tools, and templates for identifying, categorizing, and engaging stakeholders most useful. Many highlighted the value of learning how to tailor communication and build stronger community partnerships, along with the downloadable handouts and resources to support real-world application.

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  • Websites

    Coalition Check-Up

    Coalition Check-Up

  • Practical Tools

    Coalition Management: Ensuring you have a diverse group of Coalition Members that represents your community

    Coalition Management: Ensuring you have a diverse group of Coalition Members that represents your community

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    Publications and Briefs

    Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 3: Fostering Long-Term, Multi-Sector Engagement in Communities

    Guiding Collective Change Action Guide 3: Fostering Long-Term, Multi-Sector Engagement in Communities