About the Course
Community Starts With Connection | 45-Minute Live Online Workshop
Build trust. Increase participation. Strengthen community impact.
The Community Starts With Connection Workshop is a practical 45-minute live online session designed for entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, faith leaders, and community changemakers who want to build stronger relationships with the people and communities they serve.
During this workshop, participants will learn what community engagement really means, why participation matters, and how to move from simply informing people to actively listening, involving, collaborating, and empowering. The course also explores how to identify key stakeholders, choose the right engagement methods, build trust, and create opportunities for meaningful participation.
Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of their community, practical engagement strategies, and a simple plan they can begin implementing immediately.
Perfect for: Entrepreneurs • Nonprofit Leaders • Faith Leaders • Community Organizations • Civic Leaders • Community Changemakers
What You’ll Learn: Define community engagement
• Identify key stakeholders
• Select effective engagement strategies
• Build trust and encourage participation
• Strengthen collaboration and shared ownership • Develop a practical community engagement plan
Your Instructor
T Brown
Tracy C. Brown is a strategist, leadership coach, and nonprofit development professional with more than 30 years of experience in program and financial administration, organizational development, and community leadership. As Founder of The Startup Strategist, LLC, she equips nonprofit leaders with practical strategies, tools, and resources to build strong, sustainable, and impactful organizations.