Community Engagement Facilitation

Engaging your community is essential to driving meaningful change. Whether you need to involve stakeholders in decision-making or gather valuable input from your audience, our approach fosters inclusion and collaboration. We’ll help you create spaces where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are integrated into actionable outcomes.

  • …host engaging town halls that drive action!

    Town halls are an effective way to bring people together, creating a space for open dialogue and collaborative decision-making. We’ll help you facilitate these discussions to ensure every voice is heard and actionable insights are gathered.

  • …run focus groups to gain deep insights!

    Focus groups provide the chance to engage smaller groups in meaningful discussions, allowing you to dive deeper into specific issues. We’ll guide you through the process, from crafting the right questions to facilitating conversations that yield practical, real-world solutions.

  • ...organize stakeholder meetings for consensus building!

    We can help you host productive stakeholder meetings that bring everyone to the table. By facilitating conversations that identify shared goals and priorities, we’ll ensure your group moves forward with a clear, unified action plan.

Every organization is different, but here’s a glimpse of what our collaboration could look like.

Case Study

Reconnecting the Entrepreneur Community Post-COVID

TechSTL, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the local tech and entrepreneur ecosystem, sought to reconnect with its community post-COVID-19 by understanding the needs of entrepreneurs and small business support organizations.

Recognizing the communication gap between various stakeholders, Bayleaf Consulting facilitated a town hall that brought together diverse organizations for the first time. This structured event allowed participants to voice their needs and ideas collaboratively, highlighting the importance of ongoing convenings.

The insights gathered shaped TechSTL’s strategic initiatives for the next two years, driving community-centered programs and fostering future collaboration among entrepreneur support groups.

  • “I’ve never left something like this and thought ‘I can go and do this today.’ I’ve been stuck in my high level strategic mindset and now I have a path forward!”

    Workshop Attendee

  • I knew I could count on Ellie to keep our Board members thinking logically and not too big for our britches—several of the changes I implemented as Executive Director were based on strategies she [helped refine].

    Strategic Planning

  • "Ellie has a willingness to learn & truly collaborate with others. She was a joy to connect with!"

    Community Partner

  • "Ellie provided exceptional project management strategies and grew the entrepreneurship community. The tech platforms she implemented helped us launch the first tech council in St. Louis."

    Community Engagement Facilitation, Strategic Planning

  • "I always leave our business conversations with an action item that significantly benefits my business. I always know I can depend on Ellie to show up when I need support. Anyone would be lucky to work with her in any capacity!"

    Leadership Training

How can we help?

Schedule a call to discover how to engage your community, strengthen your team, and achieve meaningful impact.

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Reach out to us directly!

Ellie@BayleafStrategies.com

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