Advising

The Davenport Institute is able to support the specific public engagement needs of your staff through advising, customized keynotes, trainings, workshops, and webinars.

We offer facilitated workshops for executive retreats, half-day and full-day workshops for agency or department staff, inter-agency workshops, workshops for regional governance associations, topical public engagement trainings, and webinars. We also provide advising for municipal governments that are looking for support in either designing or facilitating a public process.

Over the last decade, we have also developed a diverse network of policy-specific consultants that we can recommend for particular opportunities. On a limited basis, the Institute also contracts directly with municipalities to create customized offerings help them manage and lead public engagement efforts.

Examples of Past Customized Offerings

Public Engagement for Public Safety
Public Engagement for Planners
Regional Approaches to Public Engagement
Civility and Public Engagement
Creating a Culture of Public Engagement for Your Agency
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Governments Make in Engaging the Public
City Budgets
Land Use/Zoning
Water Policy
Program Prioritization

We understand that some issues – due to their "radioactive" nature and difficult history – demand an independent voice to facilitate public discussions that can focus on finding common sense solutions. We also know that engagements need to occur at the stakeholder and broader public levels, and different skills are needed to lead each of these conversations.

To explore how a Davenport Institute customized offering can support your work, email us to schedule a free phone consultation. Email us at davenport.institute@pepperdine.edu or click the botton below to get connected.

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