Community challenges
The way we tend to do engagement
on a project or departmental basis means that an attempt
at creating an infrastructure to support this collaboration
is limited to strict timelines and budgets. Each project
and department sets up its own systems and reinvents the
wheel, often finding itself competing with other projects and
departments to engage local
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The most common reason Americans give for not interacting more with people from different backgrounds is a “lack of opportunity.” This suggests that many Americans may simply not have the chance to interact more because features of their circumstances prevent it. Some (although fewer) say bridging connection simply isn’t a priority for them. Others... See more
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interest in connection generally exceeds the frequency with which they report doing it. For example, even the most frequently cited activity, “engaging in an extended conversation,” is exceeded in interest by about 30 percent, on average.
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The discrepancy between interest and engagement for “working to achieve a mutual goal” is likely reflective of the fact that this behavior often requires intentional coordination, resourcing, and planning.
