Great facilitation and well-designed engagement methods only go so far if the organization around them isn't set up to listen. Transforming P2 and Engagement Culture is built for practitioners, program leads, and internal champions who are trying to shift how their organization approaches public participation, not just how a single project is run.
Grounded in the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation and Core Values, this course looks at the internal conditions that make authentic engagement possible: leadership mandate, cross-team coordination, risk tolerance, and the everyday habits that either invite public input early or shut it out until it's too late.
You'll leave with a practical assessment of your organization's current engagement culture, a set of tested strategies for building the internal case for change, and an action plan you can bring back to your team.
This course is designed for people who are trying to shift how their whole organization approaches engagement, whether that means changing internal policy, building buy-in across departments, or leading a team through a culture shift.
If you've completed Fundamentals of P2 and are ready to apply those skills at an organizational level, this is a natural next step.
Fundamentals of P2 introduces the IAP2 Spectrum and core skills for individual practitioners. Transforming P2 and Engagement Culture is built for people driving organization-wide change: it focuses on leadership, internal culture, and institutional practice rather than facilitation technique.
It's recommended but not required. Familiarity with the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation and Core Values will help you get the most out of the discussion.
Yes. Most sessions run virtually over Zoom, and some chapters also offer in-person delivery. Check the course calendar for the format and dates of each upcoming session.
Yes, completion counts toward the training hours required for the CP3 designation. See the CP3 Program Overview page for the full requirements.