Building Community Capacity

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Chapter 11 Building Community Capacity to Take
Action Operation Military Kids Ready, Set, Go!
Training
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What is a Collaboration? A collaboration is a
process of participation through which
people, groups, and organizations work
together to achieve desired results.
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DifferencesFigure 1. Community Linkages
Choices and Decisions
Levels Purpose Structure Process
Networking Dialog and common understanding Clearinghouse for information Create base of support Dialog and common understanding Clearinghouse for information Create base of support Dialog and common understanding Clearinghouse for information Create base of support
Cooperation or Alliance Loose/flexible link Roles loosely defined Community action is primary link among members Loose/flexible link Roles loosely defined Community action is primary link among members Loose/flexible link Roles loosely defined Community action is primary link among members
Coordination or Partnership Low key leadership Minimal decision making Little conflict Informal communication Low key leadership Minimal decision making Little conflict Informal communication Low key leadership Minimal decision making Little conflict Informal communication
Coalition Match needs and provide coordination Limit duplication of services Ensure tasks are done Match needs and provide coordination Limit duplication of services Ensure tasks are done Match needs and provide coordination Limit duplication of services Ensure tasks are done
Collaboration Central body of people as communication hub Semi-formal links Roles somewhat defined Links are advisory Group leverages/raises money Central body of people as communication hub Semi-formal links Roles somewhat defined Links are advisory Group leverages/raises money Central body of people as communication hub Semi-formal links Roles somewhat defined Links are advisory Group leverages/raises money
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Benefits of Collaborations and Partnerships
Identify strengths in current programs and
cooperate to meet community needs
Important issues of the day cannot be
addressed by a single organization or
agency Expand available
programs through grant writing/fund raising
Reduce interagency conflicts and
tension by squarely addressing issues of
competition and turf Improve
communication between organizations and members
of the community Mobilize
action to effect needed changes
Avoid duplication of programs and services
Provide better programs with community
citizens through interagency planning and
implementing Develop a greater
understanding of community strengths and needs
by seeing the whole picture
Share similar issues while being enriched by
diverse perspectives that different members
from varied backgrounds bring to the
collaboration
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Components of a Successful Collaboration
Stakeholders with vested interest Trust among
partners Shared vision and common goals Open
communication Clear mission, goals, action
plan Sufficient means to implement and sustain
efforts Teamwork strategies and motivated
partners
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Vision Statements The dream Examples Healthy
adolescents Healthy babies Caring parents A
community of hope Safe sex Teen power
Caring relationships
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Mission The what and why Examples To build a
healthy community through a comprehensive
initiative to promote jobs, education, and
housing To promote adolescent health and
development through school and community support
and prevention
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Process Factors Process Factors
Understanding the Community Community
Development Leadership Communication
Research and Evaluation Sustainability
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Contextual Factors Contextual Factors
Connectedness History of Working
Together/Customs Political Climate
Policies/Laws/Regulations Resources Catalysts
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Outcomes The how much of what will
be accomplished by when Examples By 2008,
increase by 40 the number of adults who report
caring activities with a child not their own.
By 2015, decrease by 25 the number of
reported cases of child abuse and neglect.
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Types of Outcomes Behavioral outcomes
Community-level outcomes Process outcomes
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Characteristics of Objectives SMART C
Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant
Timed Challenging
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Developing Good Strategies Strategies should
Give overall direction Fit resources and
opportunities Minimize resistance and
barriers Reach those affected Advance the
mission
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Action Plans The specifics of who will do what,
by when, at what costs. These consist of
Action steps (what will be done) People
responsible (by whom) Date completed (by
when) Resources required (costs)
Collaborators (who should know)
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ACTION PLANNING WORKSHEET
OUTCOME (WHY)
STRATEGY
TODAYS DATE COMPLETED TARGET DATE
ACTION STEPS (WHAT) WHO TIMEFRAME (BY WHEN) WHAT RESOURCES COMMUNICATION WITH
WHAT DIFFICULTIES DO WE ANTICIPATE?
NEXT MEETING DATE