Course Description: The course presents community engagement as – not just a desirable amenity – but a fundamental driver of economic development. By blending traditional and digital engagement methods, communities can do more than inform and educate; they can create a learning partnership at scale with citizens and employers while engaging more people in governance. Illustrating how this can happen is a remarkable development story from Latin America. The course continues by explaining how digital transforms two other typical engagement exercises: creating a community vision and turning residents into supporters rather than anxious obstacles to major economic change. Both examples are illustrated by the real-world experience of communities striving to adapt to a future in the Digital Economy.