Thursday, May 7, 2015

Community Engagement Concepts

Community engagement is a process in which community benefit organizations and individuals build ongoing, permanent relationships for the purpose of applying a collective vision for the benefit of a community. The key concepts of community engagement are:
·         Friendraising
·         Community impact planning
·         Community-driven governance
·         Asset-based resource development
·         Vision-based community impact planning
·         Organizational wellness planning
·         Building programs on shared resources
·         Community sleuthing
·         Community-based program development