Community Engagement Strategies

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

verb an action or state of being

adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses

article a word that is used to limit a noun, either indefinite (a, an) or definite (the)

• Distributed organizing allows for a decentralized approach to coordinating activities across different locations.
• With distributed organizing, we can work together from wherever we are without being in the same physical space.
• Distributed organizing is like teamwork but with everyone doing their part from different places.
• In the digital age, distributed organizing is like a virtual web connecting individuals to collaborate effectively.

noun a method of healthcare that involves referring patients to non-medical activities or services to improve their overall well-being and quality of life

• Social prescribing is a healthcare model where healthcare professionals refer patients to non-medical activities to improve their overall well-being.
• My doctor recommended social prescribing for my anxiety, so now I'm trying out yoga and art classes.
• I never thought social prescribing would actually work, but now I'm feeling more connected and motivated.
• Social prescribing is like a prescription for your soul, helping you find joy and purpose outside of traditional medicine.

noun Town hall is a noun that refers to a building used for municipal government purposes, such as meetings and offices.

• The town hall meeting will be held at the community center next Thursday.
• Hey, did you hear about the town hall meeting happening next week?
• I'm definitely skipping the town hall meeting, it's so boring.
• The town hall meeting felt like a battlefield with all the arguments going on.

noun GOTV stands for 'Get Out The Vote', which is a campaign strategy to encourage people to vote in elections.

• The organization launched a GOTV campaign to encourage voter turnout.
• Hey, have you heard about the GOTV event happening this weekend?
• I'm heading out to do some GOTV work, want to join?
• GOTV is like the fuel that powers democracy, ensuring every voice is heard.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• It is important to use your time and resources to good purpose in order to achieve success.
• Let's put this extra money to good purpose and invest it in something worthwhile.
• I'm gonna use these old clothes to good purpose by turning them into cool new outfits.
• She always knows how to use her charm to good purpose and get what she wants.