How to plan and communicate an impactful community project

It doesn’t matter if you’re a grassroots community group or a land manager wanting to roll out a project, how you put that project together is essential if you want to get funding, engage other people and ensure outcomes on the ground. taking those ideas and turning them into solid plans, but it’ll also help people better understand the ins and outs of strategic communication - especially when budgets are tight or nonexistent.”

A four-hour workshop, coordinated by Condamine Catchment Management Association and funded by Australian Government will help grassroots groups and land managers understand project planning.

The workshop will look at how to turn a great idea into a solid project plan including budgeting, monitoring and reporting, and engaging volunteers.

There’ll also be a session dedicated to communication: who your audiences are, how to reach them, and what to say.

Participants get involved at a similar workshop in Clifton last year.

Presenter Samantha Morris from Wombat Creative said project planning and management can be daunting to people, especially when they’re busy community volunteers.

“So, I’m going to break down the jargon and simplify the process. This workshop will be interactive and hands-on, and people are absolutely encouraged to bring their real-life project ideas with them,” she said.

While one part of the workshop will see participants focus on what makes a great project plan, another will specifically focus on how to communicate and look after volunteers the life blood of community groups.

“Project planning is one thing,” Samantha said, “but it’s entirely another to be able to communicate effectively about that project.”

“You need to be conscious of exactly who you want to communicate with, how to reach those people and the messages they need to hear.

“And none of that can happen if you’re not clear about why you need to reach those people in the first place.”

Mary-Lou-Gittins is the secretary of Condamine Catchment Association, and she said the workshop was taking place as a result of community need.

“We know from more than three decades of work in the catchment, that our grassroots groups sometimes struggle with the intricacies of project planning,” Ms Gittins said.

“They’ll have awesome ideas that they can’t quite articulate for funding bodies and strategic partners.

“Not only will this workshop offer practical strategies for

The workshop takes place on Tuesday 21st February 2023 in Pittsworth and attendance is free with morning tea and lunch provided. To RSVP contact 0429 642 092.