Community Engagement for Innovation
Learn how to build community support, drive adoption and strengthen your impact.
You have a strong solution, but traction is slower than expected, uptake is uneven, the community isn't engaging the way you hoped.
In just one month, you and your team can build practical skills to improve adoption, strengthen relationships and reduce the risk of failure.
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What you'll cover
- 01
Module 1
Why Context Matters
- 02
Module 2
Understanding Communities Through Trust and Listening
- 03
Module 3
From Participation to Ownership
- 04
Module 4
Understanding Social and Cultural Dynamics
- 05
Module 5
Planning for Sustainability, Local Leadership and Long-Term Success
Innovators + Researchers
Working on community-dependent projects where uptake and trust determine success.
Practitioners
Strengthening adoption, building evidence, and scaling programmes in the field.
Funders + Organisations
Designing inclusive monitoring, evaluation, and accountability frameworks.

Your instructor
Dr Emma Heywood
Founder, The 80:20 Pathway
15+ years working with communities across the Global South, Francophone West Africa, conflict and crisis contexts. Specialising in communications, behaviour change, and community engagement. UN advisory experience.
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Join practitioners building better engagement.
Four weeks. Two hours a week. Real-world tools you can use immediately.
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