Lesson 2 of 3•AI for Community Engagement0 of 3 complete (0%)
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Co-Design and Participatory Program Development
What you'll learn
- 1Use AI to facilitate participatory design processes that center community voice
- 2Synthesize diverse stakeholder input into coherent program designs
- 3Create feedback mechanisms that maintain community involvement beyond initial design
From Consultation to Co-Design
There is a critical difference between consulting a community (asking for input on plans you have already made) and co-designing with a community (building programs together from shared understanding). AI can support genuine co-design by helping organizations manage the complexity of authentic participation.
Facilitating Inclusive Input Gathering
Co-design requires hearing from people who do not typically participate in organizational planning. AI can help you design engagement strategies that reach beyond the usual participants:
We want to co-design a [program/service] with our community.
Our target participants include [description].
Barriers to participation we have observed:
- [List: language, transportation, childcare, distrust, time, etc.]Unlock this lesson
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What you'll learn:
- Use AI to facilitate participatory design processes that center community voice
- Synthesize diverse stakeholder input into coherent program designs
- Create feedback mechanisms that maintain community involvement beyond initial design