People or organizations outside of your community who have a vested interest in the community’s success, which may include benefiting from the activities of the community. Stakeholders might include funders, related communities, or special interest groups.
Use of the word “stakeholder” is currently a topic of debate, which you can read more about in this article.
Citation: Center for Scientific Collaboration and Community Engagement. (2025) CSCCE Glossary: Scientific Community Engagement Fundamentals. Woodley, Pratt, and Santistevan doi: 10.5281/zenodo.15359413
Categories: Community Engagement Fundamentals (CEF) terms
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