This document provides 7 keys to building broad and inclusive community engagement: 1) Have fun, 2) Start where people are in their lives, 3) Strive for results while not leaving people behind, 4) Leverage every individual's gifts, 5) Lead by stepping back and empowering others, 6) Celebrate successes and recognize caring neighbors, 7) Share stories to bring the community together. It advocates a inclusive approach that welcomes all neighbors regardless of their labels and engages people through their interests and networks to build a stronger, more participatory community.

1. BUILDING BROAD AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

3. COMMUNITY IN CRISIS Single-purpose land use Increased mobility Longer work days Fear Electronic screens Consumerism Specialization Professionalization

4. Ballard Neighbourhood, Seattle

6. Keys to Opening Your Community to Greater Participation

7. #1 – Have Fun!

8. Fremont Neighbourhood

20. Yarramalong Valley, NSW

30. San Francisco, California

38. #4 – Don’t sit on your assets:

39. Every individual has gifts of the head, heart and hands

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48. Involving All Neighbours, Seattle

56. #5 – Lead by Stepping Back -Henry Moore

57. Never do for people what they can do for themselves. -Iron Rule

58. Leaders don’t create followers – they create more leaders. -Tom Peters

59. When the best leader’s work is done, the people will say: “We did it ourselves.” -Lau Tzu

60. #6 – Celebrate Success & Recognize Caring Neighbours

62. #7 – Share Stories

63. High Point Neighbourhood, Seattle