Community Engagement Tools for
Brokerage Trips and Applications
These tools support the six principles discussed in the session. They are designed for use under time pressure—when planning a trip, during meetings on the ground, and when writing or reflecting afterwards.
Brokerage Trip Community Engagement Reality Check
Application Language Credibility Check
Examples of Negative Engagement Practices
What it is:
A structured checklist to help you test assumptions, interpret what you observed, and turn engagement into concrete decisions.
When to use it:
Before travel and after you return.
What it is:
A short self-check to help you spot language that signals weak engagement, untested assumptions, or overconfidence in how a project would be run.
When to use it:
Before submitting your funding application.
What it is:
Short, anonymised examples showing how (negative) engagement practices can affect decisions, uptake, and follow-up in technically strong projects.
When to use it:
If you want concrete examples or are working with a wider team.