CED: Community Development

Bringing People Together: Stakeholder Input Process

Description: Input processes give leaders and groups the opportunity to include stakeholders and participants in idea-generating, problem solving, or identifying needs, concerns and values. Results often include consensus building among and engagement and empowerment of participants.

Reliable input process methods are adapted to meet the goals for each leader or group. Includes a preliminary meeting to determine goals, process adaptation and design, implementation, data or process analysis, and production of a final report.

Target Audience: Civic leaders, departments, commissions, and boards; Extension agents; and Community and non-profit groups. Special programs can be designed for youth.

Length: Structure based on input process goals

Cost: Facilitators travel, facility costs, and additional costs based on input process requirements

Participants: Determined by process goals

Scheduling: Contact Program Specialist

Point of Contact:
Jamie Rae Walker, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist, Urban Parks
E-mail: JRWalker(at)ag.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-862-8819 
Fax: 979-845-0871