Connect the Dots is a stakeholder and community engagement firm based in Philadelphia and Dublin that brings together community and public sector partners to develop innovative and actionable solutions for our towns and cities.
We work alongside local collaborators & partners to craft insight-driven engagement processes that foster participation, build consensus, and re-imagine the future of our communities.
Vision
Our vision is to bring individuals and organizations together to co-design a better future for our cities.
Values
This isn’t your one-size-fits-all, cookie-cutter engagement process.
Here are the values that guide our work.
- Creative: Our methods for engagement must evolve with our cities. We bring a fresh perspective that engages stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and increasing participation.
- Inclusive: We believe in equitable engagement that allows citizens to participate in the design of their cities and spaces. We develop each engagement process in collaboration with local community stakeholders, giving everyone a seat at the table.
- Sustainable: Complex problems require sustainable solutions. We work to find the right answer, not the right-now quick fix.
- Insight Driven: We work with clients to clearly define success, and use data to measure long-term impacts.
A snapshot of our clients
Organizations and companies, big and small, and across sectors, trust Connect the Dots to design their stakeholder engagement and consultation processes
Case Studies & Partnerships
Center City District
Engagement process on how best to serve the users of Dilworth Park
Letter to Future Investors – West Philadelphia
Collect community input about how residents would like to see equitable development happen
Lancaster City PA, Citizen Planning Committee
Helping to develop, educate, shape, and shepherd the group as they select a comprehensive planning firm