Class Description


P2P: Public Participation Practitioners and Planners

EAO: Elected and Appointed Officials

NGO: Nonprofit and NGO Leaders

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Building a Business Case for P2

Tuesday, 20 May 2008, 13:30 EST/13:30 GMT (90 minutes; $135)

Obtaining support for conducting a participatory process is usually a financial or business decision for an organization.  When do the benefits outweigh the costs, which can be substantial?  In this class, participants will learn: (1) a basic understanding of "return on investment" for participation processes, (2) a five-step process for developing a business case for P2, and (3) how to anchor a business case to organizational performance standards or measurements. A worksheet and fact sheet for developing a business case for P2 will be provided.

Audience: P2P, NGO

Level: Intermediate-Advanced

Instructor: Beth Offenbacker

 


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