Entries by Jessica Delaney

2024 Engagement Forecast

Every year, I do an engagement forecast. It’s a look forward that is informed by looking backward, looking beyond my own engagement context, and reflecting on engagement with a hot cup of tea and candle burning. With a look ahead to 2024, here are five big trends in the annual Engage Delaney engagement forecast. Deeper […]

We are Hiring a Manager, Communications and Storytelling

To view the full posting, click here. The job posting highlights a hybrid role in Vancouver, requiring a candidate with strong communications and project management skills. Key aspects include: Hybrid Role: Based in Vancouver, includes travel. Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000 Experience: 5-7 years in communications or related field. Key Responsibilities: Developing communication plans. Content […]

Transform and Save with Engage Delaney Training

September brings a new season, and times of change can provide the perfect opportunity to plan and start implementing some of your learning and professional development goals. Whether you are looking to start or complete your IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation or dive deeper into evaluation, surveys, or facilitation, our 2023/2024 training calendar can help […]

Turning Over a New Leaf on Engagement

What’s in a Name? You might notice that we are now Engage Delaney. This new name builds on over 26 years of engagement experience and recognizes the past, and is an exciting nod to the future. After more than a decade in the family business, Principal Jessica Delaney is now CEO. With the same commitment […]

The Value of Third-Party Reporting

Applying strategy when managing a project goes beyond planning, facilitating, and analysis and reporting. Engaging a neutral third party to facilitate discussion, gain input and lead the preparation of your project reports provides an alternate way to deliver important information to interested and affected parties that can result in tangible and intangible benefits. Some of […]

The Role of Engagement in Decision-Making

At Delaney, we follow the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) practice framework and engagement best practices in each of our projects. This means that, before we get to the fun part of choosing our engagement techniques (World Café, Open Space, Participatory design, survey, pop-ups, or over a hundred others), and even before we establish […]

Why Your Organization Should Take Organizational Training

There are loads of reasons why organizational training is amazing, and one of them is flexibility. If you are interested in IAP2, Delaney, or tailored training, we are booking now for 2024. If you want to learn virtually or in person, please reach out today to discuss how we can help build your organization’s culture […]