The people we are committed to help need the resources, volunteer efforts and financial support of our communities, but how do we get past the noise and numerous competingmessages to get attention and build momentum that willcreate change? In an era of networked consumers, crowdsourcing and continuous partial attention, we need fresh waysto engage and keep community members focused on theneeds and opportunities at our front door. The answer is toengage your community in a discovery process that allowspeople to participate ...
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The people we are committed to help need the resources, volunteer efforts and financial support of our communities, but how do we get past the noise and numerous competingmessages to get attention and build momentum that willcreate change? In an era of networked consumers, crowdsourcing and continuous partial attention, we need fresh waysto engage and keep community members focused on theneeds and opportunities at our front door. The answer is toengage your community in a discovery process that allowspeople to participate not only by discovering new ways tohelp, but by seeing first hand the challenges your organizationseeks to overcome. Based upon best practices incommunity needs assessment, and built upon practice inthe field for over 25 years, this workbook provides a step by step process for intentional community exploration and strategic focus. Rapid Community Assessment is a powerful tool for civic leaders, executive directors, board members, nonprofit staff and community organizations that want to build strong and healthy communitie
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