When we look at the comparison of Civic Engagement vs. Community Engagement, it is like comparing They vs. Them. We all know who “they” and “them” are, but we can’t describe it outside of our personal views. Why is that? When “community” is replaced with “civic,” we see a dramatic shift in popularity in the…
Originally posted on workforce-central.org The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force has recently completed our Lens of Equity Mini-Series, which focused on the four components of an equitable organization: People, Policy, Practice, and Promotion. We’re planning for the series to be followed in early 2022 by the Lens of Equity Summit, an interactive event for…
Originally posted on workforce-central.org One hundred and forty-six people from Pierce County nonprofits, education, government, and business gather on a Zoom call and each one quickly introduces themselves. They know each other as individuals, not just as representatives of the organizations they serve, and they have committed to being able to call on each other…