Connect the Dots is a community and stakeholder engagement firm focused on making the engagement process more accessible for participants and facilitators. Our experience has helped us create a variety of free and paid resources and trainings for new or experienced facilitators. These tools are made to help you run more inclusive and effective engagement and outreach. Check out the descriptions below to find the right resources for your needs and see how they can support your work.
Build a foundation for your engagement practice by learning the importance of the who, what, and how of successful engagement. Available for free is a powerpoint presentation, video recording from a virtual class, and social media graphics to download.
Learn how to prevent and manage conflict that may arise during your engagement work with practical tools and tips for you and your team in our conflict management guide, Connected & Directed: A Guide for Managing Conflict in the Participatory Process. Want conflict management training for your team? Send us an email at [email protected]
Grow your engagement practice with continued learning. Connect the Dots regularly participates in training opportunities for new and experienced facilitators. Want community engagement training for your team? Send us an email at [email protected]
Buy the Two-Part Engagement 101 Training Video Series
Learn moreEngagement 101 Two-Part Video Training Series
Purchase for $200
This two-part virtual training series includes 4 hours of training content for you or your team to understand the fundamental pieces that create a successful engagement process.
We recommend this for:
- New, emerging facilitators
- Team leaders and project managers
- Organizations
- Anyone interested in community engagement
[FREE] Who, What, and Why of Engagement
Learn moreWho, What, Why of Engagement
Repost, save, and share these social media graphics that quickly explain the 3 main components of building an engagement plan.
We recommend this for:
- Anyone interested in community engagement
Buy the Conflict Management Guide + Booklet
Learn moreConnected & Directed: A Guide for Managing Conflict in the Participatory Process
Purchase for $350
Built out of real life lessons with conflict, this guide can help you understand the types of conflict you may face while working with the public and ways to plan around and prevent it. This Guide + Booklet duo includes actions, checklists, and other resources to use before, during, and after interactions, and in one-on-one, small and larger group settings.
We recommend this for:
- New, emerging facilitators
- Team leaders and project managers
- Organizations
- Anyone interested in community engagement
Hire Us for a Conflict Management Training (includes Guide + Book)
Learn moreIn addition to receiving the Guide + Book, Connect the Dots can provide training for your team with a presentation of the tools and tips from Connected & Directed along with personalized scenario-based discussions to practice these lessons together. Send an email and let’s design a training session for your specific needs!
Online Training: Inclusive Community Engagement: From Strategy to Implementation
Learn moreInclusive Community Engagement: From Strategy to Implementation
Cost is $250/pp or $200/pp for group rate. Scholarships are available in the registration link.
In partnership with Project for Public Spaces (PPS), this two-part online training will discuss how to match types of engagement activities with specific topics, and explore the steps for designing and project managing a team to create successful and meaningful engagement.
The two-part series is on March 18 & 20, 2025 from 10 a.m.12 p.m. (ET). Each session will meet over Zoom.
We recommend this for:
- Anyone with a basic understanding of community engagement concepts and practices
Hire Us for Engagement Training
Learn moreConnect the Dots wants to empower other teams in their engagement practice and can provide specified training for your needs. Send an email to start the conversation and let’s design a training session for you!