Do you want a tool to help you think systematically and inclusively about those who might have an interest in a project? This linked document is based on a presentation by Heike Schiele, whose doctoral research involved supporting participants in the Manawatū River Leaders' Accord. Heike's slides provide prompts for identifying communities of interest, who might be the general public or players central to the project, who might be strong supporters or likely opponents of the project. Heike offers tips for thinking about how to communicate and build relationships with each of the various communities who may have an impact on project outcomes.

In February 2014, Environment Network Manawatū hosted a workshop on collaboration, with thanks to the Working Together More Fund for their support. The above documents (1-3) are all based on presentations made during the workshop. The workshop also had a strong discussion element, facilitated by Richard Thompson, who is well known locally as Chairperson of the Manawatū River Leaders' Accord. This discussion took "biodiversity" as a theme to focus participants' learning about the tools taught in the workshop. Read this discussion record to see how participants applied ideas from the Collective Impact Framework and also Communities of Interest Approach to brainstorm ways that the Manawatū River region might come together around biodiversity. While there are many gaps in what could be covered, the comments, questions, and concerns shared are worth thinking about to spark further work in the region's biodiversity space.