1.2

Module 1: Building Foundation

Stakeholder Mapping & Engagement

Identify, prioritize, and engage the right people, from community members to funders, to build authentic partnerships that drive project success.

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What You Will Learn

Learning objectives, stakeholder analysis skills, and community engagement principles.

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Why This Matters

Why partnerships matter more than beneficiaries, and the cost of poor stakeholder engagement.

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Understanding Stakeholders

Who are stakeholders? Categories from primary to secondary to key influencers.

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Power-Interest Analysis

Map stakeholders by power and interest to prioritize engagement strategies.

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Engagement Strategies

Tailored approaches for different stakeholder groups: collaborate, consult, inform, monitor.

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Step-by-Step Guide

Complete process: identify, categorize, map, plan engagement, validate assumptions.

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Templates & Tools

Stakeholder mapping matrix, power-interest grid, engagement planning worksheet.

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Quality Checklist

Self-assessment: Have you identified all stakeholder groups? Planned authentic engagement?

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Real-World Examples

Completed stakeholder maps from community health, education, and youth programs.

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Diagrams & Visuals

All 5 lesson diagrams in one place for quick visual reference and review.

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What's Next?

After mapping your stakeholders and planning engagement, move to Lesson 1.3: Synthesize Data Using Affinity Diagrams where you'll organize insights from desk review and stakeholder conversations into clear, actionable categories.