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title: 2025 State of Community Engagement Report | PublicInput
description: Discover the latest trends, strategies, and data driving effective community engagement in PublicInput’s 2025 State of Community Engagement Report.
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### 2025 REPORT NOW AVAILABLE!

# A National Look at How Residents Connect with Local Government

The 2025 report captures the voices of 1,000 voting-aged residents to understand their expectations of local and state government.

This year’s findings reveal a growing demand for transparency, meaningful follow-up, and accessible participation—on residents’ terms.

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## THE 2025 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INSIGHTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2025

# Inside the 2025 State of Engagement Report Webinar

Join us for a data-driven, practitioner-focused look at what’s shaping community engagement in 2025.

[Watch the Recording](https://learn.publicinput.com/publicinput-webinar-deep-dive-2025-state-of-community-engagement-report?hsLang=en)

INSIGHT #1

# It’s Never Been More Important to Engage Directly with Residents

Residents want to participate directly — proxies don’t cut it anymore.

[EXPLORE INSIGHT #1](https://publicinput.com/wp/2025-state-of-community-engagement-report/insight-1/)

INSIGHT #2

# Quiet Doesn’t Mean Opposition: Show Your Reach

Demonstrating reach builds confidence among residents.

[EXPLORE INSIGHT #2](https://publicinput.com/wp/2025-state-of-community-engagement-report/insight-2/)

INSIGHT #3

# Residents Want Digital Outreach & Preferred Channel Engagement

Learn which formats resonate and where opportunities exist to reach more people.

[EXPLORE INSIGHT #3](https://publicinput.com/wp/2025-state-of-community-engagement-report/insight-3/)

INSIGHT #4

# Loop in Community Based Organizations to Grow Reach

CBOs work best as outreach partners, not substitutes for direct public participation.

[EXPLORE INSIGHT #4](https://publicinput.com/wp/2025-state-of-community-engagement-report/insight-4/)

INSIGHT #5

# Budget Engagement: Clear Misconceptions - Even During Cuts

Residents want transparency and to know their input shapes real decisions.

[EXPLORE INSIGHT #5](https://publicinput.com/wp/2025-state-of-community-engagement-report/insight-5/)

"In 2025, residents expect outreach that feels personal, accessible, and responsive to their daily lives. Our latest State of Community Engagement Report highlights these shifts, and how agencies can adjust to build stronger, more representative connections with their communities."

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CEO of PublicInput Jay Dawkins

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## Results Deep Dive: Watch the Webinar Recording

# Deep Dive: 2024 State of Community Engagement Report

Discover what over 1,000 residents across the U.S. shared about how they want to engage with government—what builds trust, what gets in the way, and what moves them to participate.

In this recorded session, PublicInput experts and Dr. Brad Johnson, Assistant Professor of Public Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno, unpack the key findings and offer practical, real-world strategies to meet evolving expectations.

![2024 Report Recording Feature](https://learn.publicinput.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Survey%20Report/2024%20Report%20Recording%20Feature.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=2024%20Report%20Recording%20Feature.png "2024 Report Recording Feature")

## Take Action and Meet the Moment!

### PublicInput is ready to help you bridge the gap, making it easier to listen, engage, and prove residents’ voices truly matter.  Schedule a call and learn how the insights. 

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- [Run Accessible Meetings](https://publicinput.com/wp/why-public-input/run-accessible-meetings/)
- [Turn Feedback Into Insights](https://publicinput.com/wp/why-public-input/turn-feedback-into-insights/)
- [Track Every Voice](https://publicinput.com/wp/why-public-input/track-every-voice/)

### WHO WE SERVE

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- [Transit Agencies](https://publicinput.com/wp/solutions-for/transit-agencies/)
- [DOTs & MPOs](https://publicinput.com/wp/solutions-for/dots-and-mpos/)
- [Councils of Government](https://publicinput.com/wp/solutions-for/councils-of-government/)

### SOLUTIONS AND PLANS

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