As a community-based organization, you likely will have events from time to time where you want community members to attend – whether it’s an open house, tour, lunch-n-learn, or something else. How do you make sure everyone is invited? Get the word out in as many places as possible.

• Send the details to the local newspaper and radio stations.
• Create a flyer that you can post on local community bulletin boards (churches, schools, library, etc.) and in your office.
• Include an invitation on the utility bill statement.
• Add a mention of the event to your phone system’s on-hold message and your email signature blocks.
• If your utility has a Facebook page, create an event, share a post about it, and encourage your followers to share it. If your utility doesn’t have a Facebook page, ask another community-based organization or news group to share the event information for you on their pages.