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PolicyOptions 101
- 1. The Bonner Program: Introduction to PolicyOptions Issue Briefs “Access to Education, A program of: The Corella & Bertram Bonner Foundation 10 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ 08540 (609) 924-6663 • (609) 683-4626 fax For more information, please visit our website at www.bonner.org Opportunity to Serve”
- 2. Need
- 3. www.bonner.org Issues to Impact: Partner Survey Direct Action (service) Capacity Building Convening CBR Policy News & Analysis Community Info Hub 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 88% 92% 85% 87% 89% 92% 34% 24% 25% 28% 19% 47% Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
- 5. www.bonner.org Community-Based Research: Context — Organizational Develpoment Plan • Needs & Asset Assessment • Issue Analysis Decide • Model Programs • Policy Options • Resources Implement direct service or advocacy Evaluate • Program Evaluation • On-Going Data Collection
- 7. www.bonner.org PolicyOption Issue Briefs: Issue Brief Questions • What is the nature & extent of the problem? • What’s been tried in the past to address it? • What’s being done now? • What are the distinctly different approaches to addressing this issue?
- 8. www.bonner.org PolicyOption Issue Briefs: Issue Brief Template • Goal Statement • Scope of the Problem • Past Policy • Current Policy • Policy Options / Program Models • Key Organizations, Programs & People • Glossary of Terms • Bibliography
- 9. www.bonner.org PolicyOption Issue Briefs: Wiki for Collaborative Research 460 contributors 1,750 pages 2,800 visits in October 21,000 visits in last year
- 10. www.bonner.org PolicyOption Issue Briefs: Audiences • Planning - Provide access to policy options & program models to inform decision-making processes • Issue Forums - Provide background issue briefs to inform community dialogue • Leadership Training - Educate students and others who work on issues
- 11. www.bonner.org • 90-page Poverty Study requested by County Manager • Public forum (80 participants) • Working groups & PolicyOptions Issue Briefs ✓ Transportation ✓ Health ✓ Housing & Water Systems ✓ Education ✓ Legal Needs of the Poor ✓ Economic Development PolicyOption Issue Briefs: Example — Washington & Lee University
- 12. Getting Started
- 13. www.bonner.org PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Getting Started • Pick at least one community partner • Identify question related to model programs or policy options • Add to existing or start new issue brief on wiki site: http://policyoptions.pbworks.com • Reference Research Guide and Intern Research Guide
- 14. www.bonner.org PolicyOptions Issue Briefs: Research Steps 1. Create issue overview page (if new topic) 2. Create local, state, and USA information pages (if new topic) 3. Identify Key Organizations at each level 4. Add facts on Scope of the Problem with footnotes 5. Summarize current policy & programs (follow the money) 6. Interview practitioners and other experts to identify Model Progams and Policy Options that work
- 17. www.bonner.org Community Based-Research Center: Staffing Model Maintain local PolicyOptions.org website CBR & Policy Research Community-Based Research Director Work Study & Bonner Students Students in CBR/SL Courses Graduate School Students Advisory/ Editorial Board
- 18. www.bonner.org PolicyOptions.org Network: Local Affiliates Sharing Common Platform Lewiston, METrenton, NJ Minnesota New Jersey USA Twin Cities Maine
- 20. www.bonner.org Research Local PolicyOptions.org website Community- Based Research PolicyOptions Issue Briefs Direct Service Capacity Building Training & Strategic Planning Convening Issue Forums & Working Groups Action Issue, Place, Organization Public Education Campus Outreach: Comprehensive & Integrated Local Community Think Tank
- 21. www.bonner.org Local Community Think Tank: Community-Based Research & Convening Community-Based Research • Needs & Asset Assessment, Data Collection & Analysis, Program Evaluation PolicyOptions | Issue Briefs • Scope of the Problem • Past & Current Policy • Model Programs & Policy Options • Key Organizations & Individuals Convening • Host issue forums & working groups PolicyOptions | Community News • Funding, Legislation, Regulations, Reports, etc.
Editor's Notes
- Student View: EXPECTATION /EXPLORATION: Trying to figure out their passions and interests, what is this program about? Getting to know the community Example: Tutoring; do they like working with children EXPERIENCE: Been there a year; received some training and experience tutoring, beginning to help coordinate other volunteers, special service events Sense of belonging to the program, the organization, “my kids,” “my site” Attend meetings; community partner really views them as reliable, EXAMPLE: Tutoring, helping manage volunteers, write their own curriculum EXPERTISE: Decided to become education major; curriculum-approved by the state, discussing educational policy, attending staff meetings, treated more like a staff member than a volunteer, grant writing