By Elizabeth Schuster, Sustainable Economies Consulting

Debbie Mans, and Stacy McCormack, TWENTYTWENTY public affairs

Engaging stakeholders outside of your organization works; it creates better outcomes and increases your likelihood of success by building support for your initiative. Yet many nonprofit managers and government leaders get stuck on how to do effective stakeholder engagement around new programs, policies, or plans. We’ll walk you through why a customized approach matters and five mistakes to avoid.

Bringing together a diverse set of experiences and perspectives will always lead to a lively discussion, and this was certainly the case with the recent Let’s PlantNJ virtual event.