Communication Strategies Template
Equitable community engagement that holds space in a variety of ways at a variety of times is crucial to the Portrait of a Graduate.
Communication: Getting Community Partners to the Table
Select the communication strategies that you will use to get diverse community partners to your event(s).
| Strategy | Pros - Who Will This Reach? | Cons - Who Will This Not Reach? |
|---|---|---|
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Example:
-easy -efficient -reaches large groups -potentially reaches everyone the school/district has email addresses for |
Example:
-not everyone checks email -can end up in spam folders -inboxes are full, emails get ignored -People not on community/school listservs |
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| Text | ||
| 1:1 phone calls | ||
| Phone alerts | ||
| Postal mailing | ||
| Social Media postings (i.e. Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok etc.) | ||
| Community forum post | ||
| Website (i.e. school sites, community calendars) | ||
| Online newsletter | ||
| Announcements during events (sports, etc.) | ||
| Getting on the agenda of an existing community meetings (i.e. Rotary, Chamber of Commerce) | ||
| Connecting with community leaders, cultural brokers, and trusted partners in the community | ||
| Postings at community spaces (library, farmers market, places of worship, etc.) |
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