Project Development Toolkit.
Navigating Projects is Tricky. We are here to help.
Where are you in the project lifecycle?
Click the section below to learn more about each step and to find resources tailored to your project phase.
Pre-planning is the first step in any project. A growing population, changing ecosystem, aging infrastructure, emergency, or other pushing factors will necessitate the idea of a project. Depending on the needs of those impacted by the project, this idea can grow quickly or sit on a shelf for decades. In either case, once the project has been identified, it is in the pre-planning phase.
If you find yourself sitting in this bucket, let us know! We'd love to add your project to our Project Pipeline and help facilitate the growth and execution of your project.
Resources for Pre-Planning
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| Project Pipeline | Let us help you get your project off the ground | |
An important, but sometimes overlooked (or undervalued) step in the process is Stakeholder Engagement. In today's competitive grant world, it is critical to include all parties that will be impacted by your project and (ideally) get their buy-in. When conflicts do arise, it is much easier to address them at the early stages of the project, versus later. Prioritizing this step will often lead to more success later down the road and build trust in your community.
Stakeholder Engagement Resources
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Project Champions
Lucky for us, and our partnership, our community is filled with local experts who have done this before! We've identified (with their permission) a few entities and their projects that we think stand above the rest. Please feel free to give them a call if you would like to talk to someone who has been in your shoes.