Connect the Dots

Connect the Dots We are focused on building meaningful engagement that elevates all voices in decision-making. We want to make sure everyone's voice is heard.

Our Mission:
We create impactful engagement opportunities to connect all voices with decision-makers. How We Work:
We talk to people, listen to their ideas, and invite them to be part of important decisions in their cities, towns, states, and regions. Our goal is to bring different opinions together and help make sure everyone plays a part in the decision-making process (we don’t make the final de

cisions). What We Work On:
We work on gathering public and stakeholder input for plans and studies that shape cities, organizations, parks, trails, buildings, places, transportation, economic development strategies, and more. Where We Work:
We are based in Philadelphia and work up and down the East Coast.

Connect the Dots is changing it up this fall! 🍂 Check out our quarterly newsletter to see projects we're excited about, ...
09/09/2026

Connect the Dots is changing it up this fall! 🍂

Check out our quarterly newsletter to see projects we're excited about, read the latest blog about our new website's design, and find out which conferences we'll be presenting at.

🖇️ https://conta.cc/4hhgLEB

Take a look behind the scenes of one of the 6 pop-ups we did this summer for the Chinatown Stitch!Materials are an impor...
09/02/2026

Take a look behind the scenes of one of the 6 pop-ups we did this summer for the Chinatown Stitch!

Materials are an important piece to consider for any event. That includes storage and transportation, especially when you have multiple events planned! We fit everything needed for this pop-up into one cart to make travel easier.

10 days, 100 pop-ups, and nearly 10,000 interactions - what a start for the SEPTA New Bus Network Street Team!Look for t...
08/14/2026

10 days, 100 pop-ups, and nearly 10,000 interactions - what a start for the SEPTA New Bus Network Street Team!

Look for the team decked out in blue Ambassador vests at a bus stop near you! This month they're popping up at over 40 locations across the city to tell riders about route changes as we officially roll into the New Bus Network starting August 23.

PAID OPPORTUNITY!  We are building a Philadelphia Street Team to share with riders about changes coming in SEPTA’s New B...
07/08/2026

PAID OPPORTUNITY! We are building a Philadelphia Street Team to share with riders about changes coming in SEPTA’s New Bus Network.

We want to place team members in neighborhoods they already live in and know well, and are in need of applicants with connections to Kensington and Old City.

If you are passionate about neighborhood outreach and helping local bus riders, check the details about the role and apply by July 15 here: https://forms.gle/sdp2yvbQ48dxHno36

Quick details:

💰 Pay: Total base of $3,712.50 (English) or $4,657.50 (Bilingual: Arabic, Mandarin, and Spanish). Plus a free SEPTA keycard!

🗓️ Timeline: 21 days mostly between August 1st – August 30th, 2026 with some pop-ups rescheduled into September due to inclement weather.

OPPORTUNITY!  🚌 Join a paid 14 person Philadelphia Street Team to help your neighbors navigate SEPTA’s upcoming New Bus ...
07/01/2026

OPPORTUNITY! 🚌 Join a paid 14 person Philadelphia Street Team to help your neighbors navigate SEPTA’s upcoming New Bus Network changes. Details:

💰 Pay: Total base of $3,712.50 (English) or $4,657.50 (Bilingual: Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic). Plus a free SEPTA keycard!

📍 Local: Work right in your own city. Team members will be placed in their own neighborhoods where possible.

🗓️ Timeline: 21 days mostly between August 1st – August 30th, 2026 with some pop-ups rescheduled into September due to inclement weather.

⏰Deadline to apply: July 15, 2026

If you love public transit, know your community, and are ready to make an impact, we want to hear from you!

🔗Tap https://forms.gle/sdp2yvbQ48dxHno36 to fill out the quick application form! Have questions? Email us at [email protected].

What do you think the biggest challenges facing public engagement in 2026 are? We recently hosted “The State of Engageme...
06/17/2026

What do you think the biggest challenges facing public engagement in 2026 are?

We recently hosted “The State of Engagement 2026: What This Moment Requires,” a conversation on the changes and challenges facing us in the world of public engagement today. If you weren’t able to join us, a short summary and recording are now available here: https://connectthedots.us/2026/06/state-of-engagement-2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend, and especially to our guest speakers, Milzy Carrasco - Director of Neighborhood Engagement, City of Lancaster, PA Engagement, Shoshana Akins - Manager of Public Participation Planning, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, and Tya Winn - Executive Director, Community Design Collaborative.

This work can’t be done alone and these shared insights help create stronger and more effective moments of connection across people and projects.

We attended the Chinese Christian Church & Center Carnival 🎊 event on Saturday, June 6th to share updates about updates ...
06/10/2026

We attended the Chinese Christian Church & Center Carnival 🎊 event on Saturday, June 6th to share updates about updates about the City of Philadelphia's Chinatown Stitch project and gather feedback on the park playground design!

🧵 Want to learn more about the Chinatown Stitch, see the current designs, and share feedback on the playground, Winter Street design, and future connection to the Rail Park? 🪡 Visit the website at bit.ly/chinatownstitch or take the survey at surveymonkey.com/r/chinatownstitchsurvey!

Can you tell what's in these boxes? It's pop-up materials packed for an event in NJ!Understanding how the public wants t...
05/22/2026

Can you tell what's in these boxes? It's pop-up materials packed for an event in NJ!

Understanding how the public wants to be included before designing an engagement strategy can make the engagement process more effective and successful. We went to Swedesboro-Woolwich Family Fun Day to ask residents and visitors how they want to participate in their own parks & open spaces design in Woolwich Township.

At our tent, you could draw a favorite part about Woolwich and display on the daisy chain or share which tactics were best suited for engagement. In the end meaningful conversations and insights were heard from kids, teens, and adults!

Reminder to RSVP! If you’re interested in the conversation on the changing landscape of public engagement, now’s your ch...
05/18/2026

Reminder to RSVP! If you’re interested in the conversation on the changing landscape of public engagement, now’s your chance. Join us on Wednesday for the “State of Engagement 2026: What This Moment Requires” to hear perspectives grounded in real project experience, and share honest reflections and learned lessons across sectors.

RSVP now: https://tinyurl.com/SOE26

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