Explore and expand approaches that fund, support and implement citizen engagement programs with and led by under-represented communities. Build the capacity of under-represented communities to develop, fund and implement effective citizen outreach programs. Support programs that increase student involvement and implementation for of school “greening” grounds. Expand the of education and citizen outreach programs to the faith community, minority groups and businesses. Engage local governments to integrate individual action and behavior approaches in local stormwater reduction and other watershed programs. Increase public access (see public access strategy) Increase public access Increase access in underserved communities Increase awareness of public access Volunteerism/Collective Community Action Invest in successful volunteer recruitment and engagement programs Foster sustainability of successful programs that support volunteerism. Advocate for increased financial investment from federal, state, local and private funders. Identify mechanisms to provide long-term support for citizen engagement Support citizen participation in science and monitoring efforts Increase effectiveness of program designs Foster partnerships and collaboration to overcome the challenge of limited resources. Communicate and measure success to help visualize the change and build support Help organizations prioritize actions that will best benefit communities and that have the greatest probability for success. Access to information Share information and data that assist organizations prioritize actions that will best benefit local communities and that have the greatest probability for success. Citizen Leaders/Champions Provide financial investment Provide seed capital for leadership programs and foster sustainability. Identify potential sources of financial investment from federal, state, local and private funders. Provide long-term support for citizen engagement Increase organizational capacity Develop template for successful programs Provide technical assistance for setting up programs Increase effectiveness of program design Develop and transfer programs Share information and data that help citizen leaders prioritize actions that will best benefit local communities and that have the greatest probability for success.
Explore and expand approaches that fund, support and implement citizen engagement programs with and led by under-represented communities. Build the capacity of under-represented communities to develop, fund and implement effective citizen outreach programs. Support programs that increase student involvement and implementation for “greening” of school grounds. Expand the of education and citizen outreach programs to the faith community, minority groups and businesses. Engage local governments to integrate individual action and behavior approaches in local stormwater reduction and other watershed programs. Increase public access (see public access strategy) Increase public access Increase access in underserved communities Increase awareness of public access Volunteerism/Collective Community Action Invest in successful volunteer recruitment and engagement programs Foster sustainability of successful programs that support volunteerism. Advocate for increased financial investment from federal, state, local and private funders. Identify mechanisms to provide long-term support for citizen engagement Support citizen participation in science and monitoring efforts Increase effectiveness of program designs Foster partnerships and collaboration to overcome the challenge of limited resources. Communicate and measure success to help visualize the change and build support Help organizations prioritize actions that will best benefit communities and that have the greatest probability for success. Access to information Share information and data that assist organizations prioritize actions that will best benefit local communities and that have the greatest probability for success. Citizen Leaders/Champions Provide financial investment Provide seed capital for leadership programs and foster sustainability. Identify potential sources of financial investment from federal, state, local and private funders. Provide long-term support for citizen engagement Increase organizational capacity Develop template for successful programs Provide technical assistance for setting up programs Increase effectiveness of program design Develop and transfer programs Share information and data that help citizen leaders prioritize actions that will best benefit local communities and that have the greatest probability for success.
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