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When Communities Are Tested, People Show Up: Reflections on Resilience, Preparedness and Connection
August 5, 2026
Message from Jessica Dear Colleagues, Summer is supposed to be a time for a slower pace, rest and relaxation, but for many…
Spotlight on a Method: Using Study Circles to Explore Complex Issues
July 31, 2026
At Engage Delaney, we are big fans of the Study Circle method. While it’s not a method we use frequently,…
Behind the Scenes of a 15,000+-Person Community Event: How Communications Shapes the Experience
July 30, 2026
When 15,000+ people gather for a single community event, communications becomes much more than a series of announcements. It becomes the framework…
Five Benefits of Registering for Training with Engage Delaney
June 15, 2026
Choosing a training provider is about more than course content. It's also about the learning experience, the support you receive…
Engagement Methods in Practice: Are Field Offices Right for Your Project?
June 12, 2026
Both Jessica and Kristi have worked in field offices that are directly supporting a project. Field Offices are physical spaces…
Message from Jessica
June 10, 2026
What We're Learning from Coaching Teams and Leaders Dear Colleagues, Over the last few months, Engage Delaney has been supporting…
Client Spotlight: Supporting Oak Bay’s Active Transportation Future
April 14, 2026
When the District of Oak Bay set out to update its Active Transportation Strategy, the goal wasn’t just to check…
Message from Jessica
April 14, 2026
Spring is here in the Okanagan. I can’t say that our winter was hard compared to most of the country,…
Visual Templates for Engagement
April 10, 2026
Over the years, Engage Delaney has developed and shared a number of visual templates to help engagement practitioners bring people…
Message from Jessica: Moving Beyond Pseudo-Excellence in Engagement
March 2, 2026
I am a big fan of podcasts and audiobooks. I love the ability to listen and “do” at the same time, and I say this as…
Engagement Coaching Questions
February 18, 2026
We do a lot of training and a lot of the questions we get towards the end of the training…
Greenhouse vs Parking Lot
February 17, 2026
Ever been to a workshop and the facilitator says: let’s just put your contribution in the parking lot! It doesn’t feel good. Parking lots are ugly…
1-2-4-All and Facilitating Think Time
December 2, 2025
1-2-4-All is a facilitation method grounded in liberating structures and is a way of helping participants think together. What is…
Five Gifts Every Facilitator Will Love
December 2, 2025
It’s the holiday season, and whether you are shopping for a facilitator, or you are looking for something for yourself,…
Webinar: Evaluating Engagement
October 23, 2025
Learn how to answer the key questions: How did we do? How successful was our engagement truly? What did we…
Don’t Skip the Debrief: Reflect, Celebrate, Improve
October 22, 2025
I don’t know about anyone else, but it has felt like an engagement sprint since back to school in September.…
From Principle to Practice: Applying OCAP in Community Engagement
October 20, 2025
Recently at Engage Delaney, a few of us completed the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) course entitled: The Fundamentals…
Red, Yellow, Green: A Simple Tool for Meaningful Engagement
September 5, 2025
Red, yellow, green is not a new method, but it’s a simple, visual one that helps to achieve objectives quickly.…
Why Place Matters: Strengthening Engagement Analysis with GIS and Spatial Tools
June 24, 2025
This past May, I had the opportunity to participate in the Workshop in Urban Data Storytelling (WUDS), a program designed…
Self-Guided Summer Reflection and Check-in
June 23, 2025
We have developed this self-guided summer reflection so that you can facilitate your own mid-year check-in. When you have the…
Finding Your Best Fit: In-Person or Virtual Training?
June 19, 2025
We are often asked: Which format is better, in-person or virtual training? The truth is, both formats offer unique advantages.…
Summer Time! Engagement Time?
May 13, 2025
In the Okanagan, the fields are alive with fresh blossoms and the hills are awash in green. Spring has arrived…
Spotlight on a Method: Graphic Recording
January 14, 2025
For over a decade, Engage Delaney and Fuselight Creative have worked together to support clients with thoughtful engagement which leverages…
2025 Engagement Forecast
January 7, 2025
Every year, I pull together an engagement forecast. It’s a bit of a look ahead and aligns with my thinking…
Winter Reading Picks: Inspiring Books to Cozy Up With This Season
December 3, 2024
Looking for inspiration for your next cozy winter read? Our recent IAP2 Designing P2 and Engagement course participants shared their…
Reflections on Advisory Groups: A Powerful Engagement Tool for Inclusive and Complex Decision-Making
October 14, 2024
Having recently completed the IAP2 Certificate at the in-person program in Vancouver, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for the power…
Where does coaching fit in?
September 2, 2024
Having been a Certified Organizational Coach for a few months now and working with coaching clients, I feel like I…
Land, Culture, and Community: Reflections from the Howl Experience
September 1, 2024
By Shahla Gulistani This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Howl Experience, a land-based learning program…
Feedback Log: A Guide to Engagement Data Management
August 23, 2024
In community engagement, ensuring that every voice is heard is vital. A well-organized feedback log is an essential tool that…
An Engagement Professional’s Book Review
August 15, 2024
For me, summer is all about beach days with water-stained pages of my current read. Here are three summer reads…