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What are the challenges of managing stakeholder engagement in government?

May 13, 2025

Government entities have a mandate to serve the public and ensure citizen involvement in spending decisions. They face challenges in ...

Why stakeholder engagement reporting is important and how to make it easier

March 17, 2025

Stakeholder engagement is a critical practice for many organizations. It can foster strong relationships, help build trust, improve ...

Why is Jambo the government's go-to stakeholder engagement software

September 25, 2024

As a government department or agency, you're probably familiar with projects involving multiple stakeholders. With limited resources ...

Identifying key stakeholders for government transportation departments

August 30, 2024

Government transportation departments face complex challenges, from maintaining aging infrastructure to embracing sustainable modes of ...

Unlock the power of stakeholder engagement reporting in your ESG strategy

July 25, 2024

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are no longer optional. Regulatory requirements, investor expectations, and ...

How to proactively mitigate stakeholder concerns in renewable energy

June 24, 2024

Renewable energy projects are critical in reducing our carbon footprint as the world transitions towards a sustainable future. ...

Stakeholder engagement 101: A starter kit for success

June 21, 2024

Stakeholder engagement refers to building and maintaining relationships with individuals, groups or communities interested in your ...

Sustainability reporting takes centre stage in Europe: the critical role of stakeholder engagement

May 08, 2024

As companies across Europe grapple with the complexities of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, there's a growing ...

How to identify the stakeholders in your renewable energy project

April 11, 2024

A guide to their concerns and considerations In January and April of 2024, the province of Alberta experienced rolling brownouts due ...

8 steps to effective stakeholder engagement tracking

March 22, 2024

Stakeholder engagement is a critical aspect of any project or initiative, influencing its success and sustainability.

Rising stakeholder expectations: the crucial role of proactive engagement

February 20, 2024

Stakeholders' expectations have evolved significantly in an era characterized by rapid technological advancements, heightened social ...

How to build stakeholder support for public projects: expert strategies unveiled

January 23, 2024

Embarking on public projects with a spectrum of stakeholders can feel like navigating a maze. The journey from inception to ...

Understanding the AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard

January 19, 2024

The AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard (AA1000SES) 2015 is a freely available standard for organisations of any size. It's ...

The step-by-step guide to developing a stakeholder engagement strategy

December 18, 2023

Stakeholder engagement is a crucial aspect of any successful project or initiative. It goes beyond mere communication by focusing on ...

How to build trust through stakeholder commitment management

December 11, 2023

Establishing and maintaining stakeholder trust is paramount to successful stakeholder engagement. Staying on top of commitments by ...

5 proven ideas to transform your community engagement process

November 07, 2023

Community engagement is not just a box to check—it's a vital catalyst for success. Whether you're a community engagement professional ...

Identifying key stakeholders in local consultation and engagement processes

October 16, 2023

Consultation and engagement processes are pivotal in local development and infrastructure projects. Successful outcomes depend on the ...

How to remove participation barriers: inclusivity in community engagement

September 20, 2023

Community and stakeholder engagement are essential to successful decision-making processes and project implementations.

9 effective ways to elevate your community engagement

August 31, 2023

Effective community engagement can bring many benefits, such as increased support for a project, identifying collaboration ...

10 reasons why effective stakeholder engagement is crucial

August 02, 2023

Stakeholders, who can be individuals, groups, or organizations directly or indirectly affected by a project, hold significant ...

How to make your stakeholder engagement more meaningful

July 25, 2023

Effective stakeholder engagement is crucial for the success of many organizations or projects.

6 reasons why your organization needs stakeholder relationship management software now

June 30, 2023

Maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders and Indigenous or Tribal communities is crucial for many organizations and ...

What is the best stakeholder engagement tool?

June 20, 2023

Effective stakeholder engagement is crucial for your organization to thrive in today's interconnected and changing landscape. Building ...

5 easy ways to improve your stakeholder relationship management

May 16, 2023

Building and maintaining good stakeholder relationships is essential for your organization's success, but it can be a challenging task ...

Spreadsheets vs Stakeholder Relationship Management software: What's the best tool?

May 01, 2023

How to choose the right stakeholder engagement tool With stakeholders and communities playing an increasingly critical role in the ...

The 5 risks of relying on spreadsheets for stakeholder engagement

April 17, 2023

Stakeholder engagement is the process of managing relationships and communications with individuals or groups who have a vested ...

5 tips to stay on top of stakeholder concerns with stakeholder engagement software

September 26, 2022

Are stakeholder concerns and issues always negative? In stakeholder and community engagement, when we hear words like “concerns,” ...

6 signs it’s time to invest in a stakeholder engagement software

August 30, 2022

If you’re using spreadsheets or software built for things other than stakeholder engagement (like project management, marketing, or ...

5 best practices to improve stakeholder engagement

August 16, 2022

In this blog, we’re covering five best practices to improve stakeholder engagement, but even just doing this research is a best ...

Social capital - What it is, why it's important, and how to build it

July 26, 2022

In stakeholder engagement, social capital is often about the social relationships and networks built based on shared values and trust, ...

How to Set Up Your Jambo Account to Produce the Reports You Need

July 20, 2022

Often, it isn’t until you need to produce a stakeholder engagement report that you realize:

How stakeholder engagement teams can work effectively from anywhere

June 24, 2022

These days, engagement teams are often working on the same projects but from separate locations. With some people in the field, some ...

Ask the Expert: What are Indigenous Relationship Agreements and Steps to Get Started

June 13, 2022

In this blog, we talk with the very knowledgeable, Dione McGuinness from IndigenUs Consulting, about Indigenous relationship ...

15 ways Jambo takes your data security seriously

May 27, 2022

Whether you’ve ever lost a notebook with your meeting notes, experienced the cold sweat that comes just after you almost spilt your ...

11 benefits of centralizing your stakeholder data

May 20, 2022

Keeping your data centralized in a platform like Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software is a data management best practice ...

9 ways Jambo helps lower the risk of working with contractors

April 28, 2022

If you’re currently hiring or working with third parties like contractors, subcontractors, students, or summer interns to help with ...

How to keep your stakeholder data clean

April 20, 2022

Easy data cleansing tips to use along with your Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software We’ve all heard about the ...

Expert tips to get the most out of your stakeholder data

March 24, 2022

Did you know your stakeholder data can be used for more than helping to meet your regulatory requirements or gaining buy-in? ...

7 ways to build stakeholder trust

March 16, 2022

Whether you’re focused on stakeholder engagement risk management, meeting regulatory requirements, or working on developing positive ...

14 Ways to Prepare Your Team for Using New Stakeholder Management Software

February 25, 2022

In this blog, the Jambo Customer Success team shares 14 tips for planning a successful Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) ...

Ask the expert: How change management can facilitate a stakeholder management system implementation

February 24, 2022

Joining Jambo today for this Q&A blog is Jan Pezarro from Q4 Consults. Q4 Consults focus on strategic planning, communications and ...

How stakeholder software can help strengthen stakeholder engagement planning

February 17, 2022

Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software is a platform used to manage stakeholder information, communications, and ...

What you need to know about your stakeholders - Free tips

January 31, 2022

In this blog, our Head of Customer Success, Sarah Hope, tells us how and why you should get to know your stakeholders better. Sarah ...

10 top stakeholder management tools to improve your engagement journey

January 25, 2022

In this blog, we share some of the top stakeholder management tools and explain where in the stakeholder engagement journey they may ...

Speed up your stakeholder management process with Jambo’s workflow automation

December 28, 2021

If you want to improve your stakeholder management process by making it faster and easier, you’ll want to choose software with great ...

3 important reasons to adopt Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software

December 22, 2021

Waiting to adopt stakeholder relationship management software means losing valuable time and opportunities to lower your risks. If ...

4 tips for keeping your stakeholder engagement messaging consistent

December 21, 2021

Whether you have multiple stakeholder engagement practitioners on your team, work with engagement contractors, or have one person ...

3 ways Jambo improves your contact management

November 26, 2021

How Jambo SRM will help you organize your contacts so that you can engage and consult more effectively Contact management is about ...

3 reasons to switch from spreadsheets to Stakeholder Relationship Management software

November 24, 2021

Read our blog to find out why it's time to graduate from spreadsheets and start using Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) to ...

How Jambo can help you solve 4 common data management problems

October 27, 2021

How our Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) Software can help you get the most from your stakeholder data by overcoming 4 common ...

3 tips for better stakeholder data management

October 25, 2021

How Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software can help you take your data management beyond spreadsheets for better results ...

4 ways Stakeholder Relationship Management software improves teamwork

October 22, 2021

With stakeholder engagement and consultation projects, you might be working with different stakeholder engagement practitioners, ...

4 ways stakeholder reports help your stakeholder engagement projects

September 29, 2021

Throughout your stakeholder engagement project, you’ll inevitably need to compile reports to meet various needs. These reports are ...

3 reasons why you shouldn't use a CRM for stakeholder engagement

September 22, 2021

For stakeholder engagement and consultation projects, it’s crucial to keep accurate, consistent and complete records of all your ...

3 ways Jambo's tags can improve your stakeholder management

September 20, 2021

With tags, you can search, organize and understand your stakeholder engagement information faster and easier! When you’re looking to ...

Ask the expert: What's the importance of multi-channel, layered stakeholder engagement?

August 31, 2021

Joining Jambo today for this Q&A blog is Lesley Dickson from CC Goodwin Consulting (CCG). For Lesley’s and the CCG team’s bios, ...

4 ways Jambo helps you manage stakeholder risks

August 26, 2021

There are inevitable risks that will arise during your stakeholder engagement and management process, so having the ability to ...

4 tips to improve your stakeholder's experience using Stakeholder Relationship Management software

August 24, 2021

Positive stakeholder experiences can make a big difference in the success of your projects and your overall organization, but how can ...

5 ways governments can use Jambo for better stakeholder relationships

July 27, 2021

If you're part of a government department, office, agency, or crown corporation and you're doing government-led citizen and ...

8 ways to save time with Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software

July 23, 2021

How saving time with an SRM will help your team to meet your stakeholder engagement goals in the fastest and most efficient way ...

5 essential steps to a stakeholder engagement plan

July 20, 2021

What is a stakeholder engagement plan? A stakeholder engagement plan is a strategic step-by-step process on how you and your team will ...

Ask the expert: Top 5 tips for diffusing conflict during online stakeholder engagement

June 28, 2021

Joining Jambo for this Q&A blog is Kim Hyshka, Principal at Dialogue Partners. Kim has been a leader in the field of civic ...

4 ways Jambo makes your stakeholder management easier

June 25, 2021

Whether you want to improve your stakeholder relationships, stay on top of issues or lower your project risks, utilizing Stakeholder ...

4 tips to gain team buy-in for Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software

June 24, 2021

How to lead your team through change to gain buy-in for a new SRM and bonus tips for selecting the best SRM Once you're ready to adopt ...

Ask the expert: 7 tips for planning your next online stakeholder engagement event

May 27, 2021

Joining Jambo for this Q&A blog is Kim Hyshka, Principal at Dialogue Partners. Kim has been a leader in the field of civic ...

10 signs it's time to use Stakeholder Relationship Management software (SRM)

May 26, 2021

Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software is designed to simplify and streamline the stakeholder management process by giving ...

How Jambo helps government departments meet 4 stakeholder management challenges

May 25, 2021

For today’s blog, we’re going to share how we’ve developed our Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software, Jambo, to help our ...

How Jambo can help organizations with public consultation

April 30, 2021

In public consultation, organizations are looking for input, often on how their project may impact the public (positively or ...

5 reasons stakeholder engagement software is vital for your organization

April 29, 2021

Today, stakeholder management is about so much more than just managing data and trying to win influence. Instead, it’s also about ...

7 key steps in stakeholder relationship management

April 27, 2021

Stakeholder relationship management is the process of managing your relationships with different stakeholders and communities. It's ...

Ask the expert: Reconciliation and ESG reporting - the road forward

March 29, 2021

How ESG reporting and reconciliation interconnect and the importance of effective reporting and tracking on this journey Joining Jambo ...

6 ways Jambo can help to improve stakeholder meetings

March 23, 2021

Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software can help you to improve your meetings for better project outcomes What is Jambo? ...

Is there a CRM for stakeholder management: Yes! It's called Stakeholder Relationship Management software

March 22, 2021

While you might have heard of people trying to use a CRM for their stakeholder management, did you know there's software made ...

4 Reasons Jambo is one of the best Stakeholder Relationship Management software tools

February 24, 2021

Why utilizing a quality SRM is the best way to manage your stakeholder engagement efforts Once you’re ready to adopt Stakeholder ...

How Stakeholder Relationship Management software can help you understand your stakeholders better

February 22, 2021

Building positive stakeholder relationships is vital to your project’s success and is best accomplished using quality Stakeholder ...

4 ways to make your stakeholder engagement more inclusive

February 19, 2021

Effective stakeholder engagement requires you to build positive stakeholder relationships where everyone involved feels like they've ...

How Jambo helps you maintain your sustainability certifications

January 22, 2021

In sustainability reporting, organizations report on their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) performances. While ...

5 benefits of Stakeholder Relationship Management software traceability

January 12, 2021

How stakeholder relationship management software (SRM) with traceability helps your stakeholder engagement plan What is traceability? ...

How stakeholder engagement aligns with your ESG strategy

December 18, 2020

What is ESG? ESG stands for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and these three factors are used to measure an organization’s ...

3 ways to get stakeholder engagement project buy-in

December 14, 2020

With stakeholder engagement, project buy-in is often top of mind, which makes sense because, without it, your project could see ...

9 questions to help with stakeholder identification

December 11, 2020

When we talk about stakeholder analysis or completing a stakeholder mapping exercise, we always talk about the need to identify your ...

5 benefits of stakeholder mapping in stakeholder management

November 27, 2020

Stakeholder management can be an extensive process and without flexible plans in place from the start, stakeholder issues or concerns ...

4 ways Jambo optimizes user experience (UX)

November 26, 2020

What is user experience in software? User experience (UX) is the process of designing products that are helpful, easy, and enjoyable ...

5 things you can't do using spreadsheets for stakeholder management

November 20, 2020

For many working in stakeholder engagement, spreadsheets may be the first data management tool that comes to mind. However, ...

6 common problems with stakeholder relationship management software

October 29, 2020

While Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software aims to make stakeholder management easier and more efficient, not all SRM ...

Jambo’s Easy 5-Step Implementation Process

October 27, 2020

How to make your Jambo implementation a success in just 5 simple steps You’ve chosen Jambo as the stakeholder relationship management ...

What is stakeholder analysis and why is it important?

October 21, 2020

Stakeholder analysis is an important part of your stakeholder engagement plan and stakeholder management efforts!

How to improve issues management with Stakeholder Relationship Management software

September 25, 2020

Engaging with a variety of unique stakeholders (all with individual concerns and perspectives) means you'll likely encounter some ...

5 tips for emailing stakeholders

September 18, 2020

Honest, transparent and respectful communication is vital when communicating with your project stakeholders. With this in mind, it’s ...

5 Tips for Attending a Virtual Conference

August 19, 2020

The Benefits of a Virtual Conference and How to Get Real Value from Your Time COVID-19 and the restrictions associated with travel and ...

What’s New in Jambo? Two-Factor Authentication

August 12, 2020

Enhanced Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) Software Security to Keep You and Your Stakeholder’s Information Safe We’ve been ...

Ask the Expert: Indigenous inclusion strategies: where to start?

August 07, 2020

What goes into an Indigenous inclusion strategy and how can effective engagement support these processes? Joining Jambo for this ...

What is Stakeholder Relationship Management Software?

July 30, 2020

Jambo's complete guide to stakeholder relationship management software (SRM) Today, stakeholder relationship management is a critical ...

How to manage stakeholder commitments with stakeholder software

July 10, 2020

Follow commitments through to resolution with Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software Stakeholder Relationship Management ...

4 tips for choosing Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software

June 30, 2020

There’s no denying that managing a stakeholder engagement program (or programs!) can be an overwhelming task. If you are trying to ...

How to do a stakeholder mapping exercise

June 25, 2020

What is stakeholder mapping? Stakeholder mapping is part of stakeholder analysis and is an exercise where you identify project ...

Jambo's communication campaigns module

June 22, 2020

We're continuously working on improvements to make Jambo the fastest and easiest Stakeholder Relationship Management (SRM) software, ...

How Stakeholder Relationship Management software helps build stakeholder trust and relationships

May 27, 2020

When it comes to stakeholder engagement, we know that this process is best accomplished by building positive stakeholder relationships ...

Adapting with collaborative stakeholder engagement software

May 19, 2020

When it comes to working with your team on your stakeholder engagement projects, challenges can arise regarding questions like: What ...

Ask the expert: 5 new trends and best practices in stakeholder engagement

April 30, 2020

Foreword: This blog is addressing five important trends that are changing the engagement landscape. COVID-19 has not diminished these ...

How to improve the change management process with Stakeholder Relationship Management software

April 21, 2020

Whether your organization is implementing new technologies or shifting organizational goals, change management can be a complicated ...

The importance of owning your stakeholder data

March 30, 2020

Stakeholder engagement is an ongoing process Stakeholder engagement isn’t a linear process; you need to be continually monitoring your ...

Why stakeholder relationship management software is a valuable tool

March 30, 2020

Things can change quickly, and organizations need to be able to adapt. When it comes to your stakeholder engagement programs, quality ...

How to overcome stakeholder risks with stakeholder management software

March 23, 2020

Common stakeholder information management risks and how SRM software can help When it comes to stakeholder engagement, there are ...

Ask the expert: Advice for managing stakeholder issues

February 28, 2020

Joining Jambo for this Q&A blog is Dayna Morgan and Dione McGuinness from BRITT RADIUS. BRITT RADIUS specializes in land access ...

Top 3 reasons to join a Jambo demo

February 27, 2020

How our demos help you to evaluate Jambo on your terms Having a demo is an excellent option if you want to learn more about Jambo and ...

3 reasons stakeholder relationships are key to your organization's success

February 18, 2020

We know the importance of having a strategic stakeholder engagement plan, but let’s not forget about the value of building stakeholder ...

How to save time and improve engagement with stakeholder software

January 30, 2020

While designing Jambo, we talked to a lot of industry, government and sustainability professionals to find out what challenges they ...

10 reasons why it’s time to break-up with spreadsheets

January 27, 2020

Spreadsheets aren’t the best option for managing your stakeholder engagement information when building stakeholder relationships. Read ...

SRM vs CRM: What's the difference?

January 09, 2020

What must you consider when choosing your ideal Stakeholder Relationship Management software With expectations around stakeholder ...

What is stakeholder engagement?

December 10, 2019

1. What does stakeholder engagement mean? 2. Who are the stakeholders to engage with? 3. Why is stakeholder engagement important? 4. ...

News Release: Forestry Companies Say Hello to Jambo

December 05, 2019

Innovative Software Is Changing How Companies Manage Their Stakeholder Relationships and Commitments DEC 2019, EDMONTON, ALBERTA – ...

My Amazing Adventure: Seeing Jambo’s Pledge 1% at Work in Africa

December 03, 2019

Overview In 2019 Jambo joined the Pledge 1% global movement with the commitment to give 1% of profits to Classrooms for Africa, a ...

10 tips to improve how you engage with your stakeholders

July 16, 2019

After reading this blog, we hope that you learn some easy ways to improve how you engage with your stakeholders. Good stakeholder ...

Top 7 tips for deeper stakeholder engagement

January 29, 2019

The future of stakeholder engagement Governments and the public are increasingly demanding stakeholder engagement and consultation, ...