The Digital Landscape for Community Engagement: Tools, Affordances, and Implementation Considerations
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tchdrcmeng-03
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About the Article
Digital transformation has revolutionized the ways communities connect, deliberate, and collaborate. This article maps the expanding ecosystem of tools for community engagement—ranging from social media and mobile applications to online forums and collaborative software—while analyzing their affordances, implementation challenges, and ethical considerations. It outlines how digital technologies enable wider participation, real-time communication, and improved transparency but also warns of persistent risks, including digital divides, privacy breaches, and platform governance issues. Through a comparative review of commonly used tools and a practical framework for tool selection, the article guides practitioners and researchers in designing inclusive, sustainable, and context-appropriate digital engagement strategies that balance accessibility, cultural relevance, affordability, and data protection.
Key Topics
- Digital participation and ICT4D
- Community engagement tools and frameworks
- Social media and mobile applications
- Transparency, privacy, and ethics
- Inclusivity and accessibility in low-resource settings
- Implementation and sustainability strategies
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). The Digital Landscape for Community Engagement: Tools, Affordances, and Implementation Considerations. NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-tchdrcmeng-03
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