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Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources

Learn why it is important to identify local needs & resources, who benefits from this process, and the phases involved in developing a comprehensive plan. Explore various tools for collecting data such as listening sessions, public forums, needs assessments, and assets mapping. Start making a positive impact on your community today!

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Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources

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  1. Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources

  2. Needs are the gap between what a situation is and what it should be.Resources are those things that can be used to improve the quality of community life.

  3. Why should you identify local needs and resources? • To understand the environment. • To understand public opinion. • To make decisions about priorities.

  4. Who benefits from identifying needs and resources? • Those experiencing the problem. • Service providers. • Community leaders. • And you!

  5. You should identify needs and assets when: • You are planning to start a program. • You are implementing an initiative. • Efforts are being reviewed.

  6. What are the phases of developing your plan? • Brainstorming: developing preliminary ideas. • Using what you already have to answer your questions. • Finalizing questions. • Identifying your target population. • Deciding what methods to use. • Deciding what is missing. • Deciding if you have the resources to conduct a survey.

  7. Tools for Collecting Data: • Listening sessions. • Public forums. • Needs assessments. • Assets mapping.

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