The way we approach all our client work mirrors the way I started my morel obsession. So, here’s my fungi-de to Avid Core’s 4L Process.
Author: Amanda Roberts
Two Sweet: Celebrating Avid Core’s Second Year
Our second year in business was “two” sweet, a period of amazing growth and adjustment. While our first year was filled with unique challenges, this year we found a way to continue to grow our work and professional relationships while expertly adapting to the ever-evolving situation of starting a company in a pandemic. In 2021, […]
Reaching Your Stakeholders with Avid Core’s 4L Process
Conflicting viewpoints, access to information, and institutional barriers can make it hard to connect. At Avid Core, we turn to our 4L Process to help us bridge those gaps early in the process and create successful projects. So, what are our 4Ls? Listen We talk to people. We listen intently to their interests, wishes, and […]
Effective Hurricane Communications for Officials, Those in the Path of the Storm, and Their Loved Ones Worrying from Afar
The Avid Core team is donating to Imagine Waterworks, a BIPOC and trans-led mutual aid response network based in New Orleans, that is filling immediate needs following Hurricane Ida. We encourage you to join us to see where you can help—financially or otherwise—and to seek help when you need it. “A hurricane is expected tomorrow,” […]
Ensuring Virtual Public Engagement Includes Environmental Justice Communities
Avid Core co-founder Amanda Roberts recently presented on this topic at the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) 2021 Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition Three-Part Virtual Series. If you are interested in learning more, download our free resources or contact Amanda. Virtual public engagement processes offer new opportunities for inclusion and accessibility. As planners, we […]
What the 2021 Oscars Can Teach Us About Public Engagement
We’re less than a week away from the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony. At my house, that means we are catching up on all the nominated films. As I’ve watched, I’ve been struck by how many lessons for improving public involvement processes can be found throughout this year’s slate of films. Inclusive Engagement Judas and the […]
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