| Tool | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| IAP2’s Public Participation Spectrum and other tools | The International Association for Public Participation, or IAP2, advocates for public participation and provides assistance to improve public participation. IAP2’s Public Participation Spectrum, used in this course with permission, helps define the public’s role in processes. |
| Participatory Decision Making: Criterion Grid | This is just one example of a decision making tool that can be “participatory” when a group talks through their understanding of options and their criteria. |
| Community Engagement Assessment tool | Use this assessment tool to shift your understanding and/or your organization’s understanding of outreach and engagement. From Nexus Community Engagement InstituteLinks to an external site.. |
| Community Toolbox | The Community Tool Box, from the University of Kansas, helps participants take action, teach, and train others in organizing for community development. |