Community engagement platform built for planning firms

From RFP to live platform in minutes. Map-based input, AI analysis, client-ready reports.

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Trusted by 100+ planning firms

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600+

planning projects

400k+

participants

94%

client retention rate

One platform, built for the way planning firms actually work.

Without Senf

Disconnected tools. Manual handoffs. Unbillable work.

Five tools, one project, nothing connected

A Wix site, Survey123, Excel, PowerPoint. Every project rebuilds the same stack from scratch, and none of it hands off to the next piece.

Classic surveys can't collect a location

Google Forms and SurveyMonkey collect answers, not coordinates.
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On corridor studies and park plans, that leaves out the location the design depends on.

Analysis comes out of margin

Categorizing open text by hand and building charts one at a time costs one to two days per project. On a fixed-fee contract nobody bills for it.

With Senf

One connected workflow from RFP to client-ready report.

Five tools become one platform

Upload an RFP or describe the project in a prompt. Senf builds the connected project site, survey, and results dashboard—ready to reuse for the next project.

Map-based feedback straight into ArcGIS

Participants add points, routes, or areas directly on the map. Coordinates sync to ArcGIS Online as responses arrive, with GeoJSON and Shapefile exports.

AI codes the open text as it arrives

AI sorts open text into editable categories and builds charts in your client's brand. Analysis is ready when the survey closes, saving one to two days of unbillable work.

Upload your RFP to generate a ready to use engagement platform

Senf generates a ready to share and fully customizable platform. Use it for demos, proposals, or real projects.

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01

Create the engagement project

Start projects with the right structure so teams can focus on planning instead of setup.

  • Generate project structures using AI or templates
  • Import existing project material (PDF/Word) or RFPs
  • Configure participation modules and project pages
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02

Inform stakeholders

Provide clear project context so participants understand the scope before contributing.

  • Project information pages with structured content
  • Media, timelines, FAQs, and partner visibility
  • Central place for updates and project communication
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03

Mobilize participants

Reach the right audience and track engagement as participation begins.

  • Share participation links across digital and offline channels
  • Generate QR-codes for your outreach campaign
  • Monitor engagement and participation activity
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04

Collect map based feedback

Capture local knowledge directly within the project context.

  • Interactive map based contributions
  • Surveys with integrated map questions
  • Custom maps, including GIS and image upload
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05

Analyze participation insights

Review and structure feedback without manual consolidation.

  • Central dashboard for all contributions
  • Filter by location, topic, or stakeholder group
  • AI supported categorization of text-based responses
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06

Deliver defensible results

Participation outcomes remain transparent and traceable for clients and decision makers.

  • Structured summaries of participation results
  • Customizable diagrams and map visualizations
  • Export datasets for Excel or GIS when needed
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Benefits

What changes when planning firms use Senf

Planning teams spend less time managing participation data and more time delivering clear project outcomes.

Win more RFPs

Include a structured digital community engagement concept in every proposal. Show a clear methodology, not just a promise.

Save budget on every project

Manual setup, data consolidation, and reporting erode profitability. Senf reduces repetitive work so your team focuses on planning, not administration.

Deliver defensible processes

Every submission is understandable and every step documented. When clients ask how engagement was conducted, you have structured records instead of scattered files.

Standardize engagement quality

Your strongest engagement workflow becomes repeatable. Teams onboard faster and projects remain consistent.

Reduce operational overhead

One platform replaces multiple tools, exports, and coordination loops. Project managers spend less time managing logistics.

Build trust with clients

Engagement processes and results remain transparent and clearly documented throughout the project.

From the field

What planning teams say about Senf

Senf was a great fit for Hoschton. We reached nearly 10% of the population, and the map-based tools did the heavy lifting by turning input into graphics we could use immediately, saving our team days of work.

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Curt Jackson

Director, Bohler Engineering

Including Senf in our proposals has become a real competitive advantage for Design Collective. It signals innovation to clients – and it wins projects. Caroll Creek is proof of that.

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Brian Reetz

Principal, Design Collective

Read the case study

We tested Senf on one project to see if it could replace Social Pinpoint. Faster setup, no user-seat bottleneck, and AI categorization that removed the Excel step. McKenna now runs every engagement project on Senf.

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Jane Dixon

Principal, McKenna

FAQ

Your questions, our answers

Data security and privacy are fundamental to the platform. Servers are based in the US. Access is role-based, data transmission is encrypted, and participation data remains under your control. Senf is built to meet the professional standards required in public-sector planning projects run by private-sector planning firms.

Let's get in touch!

• Walk through a project scenario relevant to you
• See setup, engagement, and analysis end to end
• Discuss pricing based on your project volume

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Pascal Fuhr, CEO

pascal.fuhr@senf.app

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