We can help you create a plan to effectively communicate and engage with your community, including mana whenua (treaty partners) and other key stakeholders.

Our strategy will:

• Set clear goals and methods for communication and engagement.
• Build trust and confidence through transparency and responsiveness.
• Understand community needs and raise awareness of services or issues.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with stakeholders.
• Encourage meaningful participation in decision-making processes.
• Increase understanding of any proposed changes and foster a sense of ownership among stakeholders.

We involve the community and key stakeholders in decisions that matter to them. Our focus is on meaningful participation and collaboration.

Key principles:

• Transparency: Clear and honest communication.
• Respect: Valuing diverse perspectives.
• Trust: Building and maintaining trust.
• Empowerment: Encouraging active community involvement.

We support your communication and engagement activities, aiming to build strong relationships and guide you through every step.

Our services include:

• Creating materials like leaflets, posters, website content, social media posts, and e-newsletters.
• Organising events such as walk and talk events, pop-up events, drop-in sessions, and stakeholder workshops.
• Helping you participate in local events to gather feedback.

We guide and support groups to achieve effective and inclusive participation. We bring people together, in person or online, to share knowledge, perspectives, and work towards common goals. Our aim is to bridge divides, improve community cohesion, and resolve disagreements, especially during tough decisions or significant changes.

Our services include:

• Organising and facilitating meaningful conversations with communities and stakeholders.
• Ensuring sessions are effective and impactful.
• Providing impartial facilitation to build trust and demonstrate transparency.

We help you understand feedback by analysing it and providing a report for decision makers.

Our process:

• Collecting Feedback: Through surveys, meetings, forums, etc.
• Reviewing Feedback: Organising and identifying common themes.
• Interpreting Feedback: Analysing data to understand trends and actions.
• Compiling a Report: Summarising findings and offering recommendations.
• This ensures decision makers are well-informed and can make effective decisions.

We have extensive experience in organising events to promote and collect feedback on projects. We've been involved in major events like the South Island engagement practitioners' event and the IAP2 NZ annual symposiums, as well as various large and small community events.

Our advantages:

• Expert Coordination: We plan and execute events smoothly, covering all aspects from logistics to timing.
• Problem-Solving: We anticipate and address potential issues quickly, minimising disruptions.
• Resource Management: We allocate resources effectively, keeping projects on budget and on track.
• Professionalism: We bring a high level of professionalism, enhancing the project's credibility and success.

By leveraging these skills, we ensure your community project runs smoothly and achieves its goals.

Using our copywriting skills offers several benefits:

• Quality Content: We create engaging, clear, and concise content that enhances your project's voice and message.
• Time Efficiency: Outsourcing your copywriting frees up your time to focus on other business aspects.
• Consistency: We ensure all your communications are consistent in tone and style, strengthening your project's identity.
• Professionalism: High-quality, professionally written content boosts your project's credibility and appeal.

We provide expert advice on engaging with stakeholders effectively.

Our services include:

• Cultural Competency: Respectful engagement with Māori communities.
• Local Insights: Understanding community dynamics and regional issues.
• Stakeholder Management: Engaging and maintaining positive relationships.
• Effective Communication: Clear and compelling messages.
• Crisis Management: Mediating and managing conflicts.
• Enhanced Participation: Fostering two-way communication.
• Compliance and Best Practices: Following industry standards.
• Strategic Planning: Coordinated and effective engagement activities.

Using G & T Connect enhances your project's success by fostering strong community relationships and ensuring effective communication strategies.

We offer tailored training in community engagement, focusing on crisis management and team safety when working with sensitive communities. Our training includes techniques for de-escalating conflict situations.

Our services:

• Customised Training: Online or in-person sessions specific to your organisation.
• Crisis Management: Strategies to handle and de-escalate conflicts.
• Team Safety: Ensuring your teams are safe while engaging with sensitive communities.