Flagship initiative
Pollen Advocacy Pilot Project
An initiative created to support small and medium charitable organisations in designing and delivering efficient and effective formal consultation, evaluation, and advocacy frameworks.
Why it was created
Smaller charities and community development projects are often closest to the challenges people face, but have the fewest resources available for consultation, evaluation, and policy development to provide evidence-based advice to decision-makers.
As a result, valuable community insights can struggle to reach those with the influence to shape planning and funding decisions.
This project exists to bridge the gap between services and the needs of individuals through inclusive and responsive listening.
How it works
A clear five-step pathway.
- Step 1
Community consultation
- Step 2
Analysis
- Step 3
Findings
- Step 4
Shared commitments
- Step 5
Advocacy strategy
Participants
Women's Collective Ireland Limerick
January 2026 – present
Emerging innovations
Innovations in practice
- Accessible consultation model
- Shared commitments frameworks
- Low-resource advocacy development
- Community-informed policy design