Rotary District 9800
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Partnerships Advancing Community Engagement (PACE)
PACE is a collaborative process designed to achieve better outcomes for the disadvantaged in our local communities. The first step is to learn firsthand about the problems confronting them as individuals, families, and community groups. The second step is to partner with community groups to make a lasting improvement by applying our skills, experience, networks and resources.
It is Rotary engaging with the community through a process of research, consultation and analysis, developing partnerships, planning, implementing and monitoring to achieve a “hand up” for people in communities.
From the evaluation of four pilot projects in Brighton, Collingwood, Melbourne and Southbank we have learnt that:
- Every project is unique
- A project champion is central to success
- Local council involvement is crucial to identifying community concerns and key contacts
- Conducting research and engaging key stakeholders takes time
The benefits to Rotary are many and varied. Through engaging directly with families, individuals, groups and organisations within local communities Rotary will have a higher profile and so attract new members to increase our capacity. Most importantly, Rotary community partnerships will contribute to building healthier, more equitable and cohesive communities.
Contact: John Wigley PDG (Rotary Club of Kyneton) or James Pullar (Rotary Club of Melbourne)
Read more about the PACE Approach and how to use the principles in your club.
