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Worksheet: Action Road Map
1. State the challenge
What is going on in the community that we want to address?
2. Create an action statement
What is our goal?
3. Consider the potential impacts of the action
Think about how our project will impact our community. Who or what in our community will be
better off? Will anyone be negatively impacted? What do we think will happen when our project
is a success?
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4. Think about assets, resources, and policies
Think about the assets in our community that we can tap into to support our project. What does
the community already have that can help our action idea come to life? Are there policies in
place that could help support our action? Who are the people who get things done? Think of all
kinds of leaders from all parts of the community. Also, keep in mind the different kinds of assets
that community members can bring to the table.
A. What assets does our community have?
People
Places
Policies
Things
B. What resources do we need to work on our action idea? What policies or community
practices might we need to tap into or change for this action to work?
People
Places
Policies
Things
5. Strategize
A. Make a list of what we need to do in order to start our project.
B. How can we make sure our action project will help everyone in our community: young
people and seniors, newcomers and long-time residents, and people from all racial and ethnic
backgrounds?
6. Identify participants
We need to figure out our audience. Who will want to know that we are planning? Some things
to consider:
A. Who are we targeting?
B. Where do they live, work, go to school, and/or hang out?
C. What tools are we going to use for getting the word out?
7. Measure the impact of our action
A. Short-term impacts
After three-to-six months, we should start to see some ways that our project is making a
difference in our community.
People
Places
Policies
Things
B. Long-term impacts
After one-to-five years, we can see some changes that our project has made in our community.
People
Places
Policies
Things
Sample Action Road Map
This Action Road Map will help us walk through the steps we need to take to carry out our plan
for action. We will think about the people, places, and things in our community that can help us
reach our goals. And we will think about how this action will affect them.
Let’s imagine that we were part of a dialogue where we talked about how hard it is for some
people in our community to get fresh fruits and vegetables. We also talked about people who
grow fruits and vegetables and don’t have a place to sell them. So, we created an action team to
start a farmers market. Now, we need to come up with a plan.
Creating a Farmers Market
1. State the challenge
What is going on in the community that we want to address? Consider how the issue affects all
of the different people in our community.
 Some people in our community don’t have access to affordable, nutritious food.
 Our community needs a place where it’s easy for people to buy or sell fresh fruits and
vegetables.
2. Create an action statement.
What is our goal?
Our goal is to set up a farmers market, in a central location, where people can buy or sell
locally grown produce and other goods.
3. Consider the potential impact of the action
Think about how the farmers market will impact our community. Who or what will be better off?
Will anyone be negatively impacted? What are we expecting to happen when our farmers market
is a success?
Impact #1 Community members and visitors won’t have to travel far to buy locally grown
foods. People who sell things at the market will make money. Over time, many
people will eat healthier food.
Impact #2 If the food is too expensive, it may prevent some community members from
shopping at the market.
Impact #3 The farmers market will be a source of community pride. The market will attract
visitors to the community. The lot where the market is located will be improved and
will increase in value.
Impact #4 Community members may be able to use food stamps at the farmers market.
Impact #5 The local economy will improve because community members spend more of their
money at the farmers market. New businesses may start up.
4. Think about assets, resources, and policies
Think about the assets in our community that we can tap into to support our farmers market.
What does our community already have that can help this action idea come to life? Are there
policies in place that could help support our action? Who are the people who can get things
done? Think of all kinds of leaders from all parts of the community. Also, keep in mind the
different kinds of assets that community members can bring to the table.
A. What assets does our community have?
People Farmers, artists, other people who have things to sell.
Places Open space, farmland, back yards, school playgrounds, empty building lots, parking
lots, public parks.
Policies A local government official who can help us get needed permits.
Things A community foundation or state agency that offers grants for local projects.
B. What resources do we need to work on our action idea? What policies or community
practices might we need to tap into or change for this action to work?
People People to help plan the market, get permits, and money. Volunteers and/or paid staff to
work at the farmers market.
Places A space for the market that is easy to get to.
Policies May need to change a regulation or obtain a permit to allow an outdoor market.
Things Money, time, food, and goods to sell, retail equipment (like scales and food containers),
permits and licenses.
5. Strategize
A. Make a list of what we need to do in order to start our farmer’s market.
 Form a planning committee.
 Find out if anyone else is working on this idea.
 Look for sites for the farmers market.
 Raise money for publicity and to hire a market manager.
 Order supplies.
 Get permits and licenses.
 Make rules for the market.
 Sign up vendors.
 Spread the word (publicity).
B. How can we make sure the market will help everyone in our community: young people and
seniors, newcomers and long-time residents, and people from all racial and ethnic
backgrounds?
 Make sure the members of the planning committee come from every part of the
community.
 Talk to people from different parts of the community. Find out what date, time, and
location would work best for them. Ask what products they would like to find at the
market.
 Make sure that policies and regulations allow vendors at the market to accept
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (sometimes called SNAP or “food
stamps”).
6. Identify participants
We need to figure out our audience. Who will want to know that we are planning to start a
farmers market? Some things to consider:
A. Who are we targeting?
 People who know lots of people
 Town officials who can help with permits
 Decision-makers who affect or influence local or regional policy
 People who may be affected by this, but are often left behind and don’t have a voice
B. Where do they live, work, go to school, and/or hang out?
In every part of our community
C. What tools are we going to use for getting the word out?
 One-to-one conversations with people
 Email, phone, Facebook, fliers, newspaper, public access media, announcements at local
clubs, faith institutions, and schools, social service agencies, early childhood centers.
7. Measure the impact of our action
A. Short-term impacts
After three-to-six months, we should start to see some ways that the farmers market is making a
difference in our community.
People o New relationships and networks develop when people work together at the farmers
market.
o People have easy access to more fresh fruits and vegetables.
o People eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
o 4. Local farmers and artists earn more money.
Places o A piece of land is reclaimed. It will be developed into a space for the farmers
market.
o The location of the farmers market increases in value.
o The farmers market is a popular place where community members like to spend
time.
Policies o Permits are granted for people to sell their goods and for the farmers market to be
located on public property.
Things o Booths are built for vendors.
B. Long-term impacts
After one-to-five years, we can see some changes the farmers market has made in our
community.
People o People eat better because they have access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
o Personal incomes rise because people can make a profit at the market.
Places o More farmland is used for organic farming. This improves the farmland and the
retail value of the food grown there.
o The farmers market is a lively, welcoming place where all kinds of people like to
gather.
Policies o Legislation is amended to allow people to use food stamps at the farmers market.
Things o The farmers market is becoming a “community institution.” It’s an organization
where gardeners, farmers, artisans, and other vendors can make a profit. They can
work together for their own good and for the community.
o A permanent building houses the farmers market.

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Action Road Map Planning Tool

  • 1. Worksheet: Action Road Map 1. State the challenge What is going on in the community that we want to address? 2. Create an action statement What is our goal? 3. Consider the potential impacts of the action Think about how our project will impact our community. Who or what in our community will be better off? Will anyone be negatively impacted? What do we think will happen when our project is a success? 1 2 3 4 5 4. Think about assets, resources, and policies Think about the assets in our community that we can tap into to support our project. What does the community already have that can help our action idea come to life? Are there policies in place that could help support our action? Who are the people who get things done? Think of all kinds of leaders from all parts of the community. Also, keep in mind the different kinds of assets that community members can bring to the table.
  • 2. A. What assets does our community have? People Places Policies Things B. What resources do we need to work on our action idea? What policies or community practices might we need to tap into or change for this action to work? People Places Policies Things 5. Strategize A. Make a list of what we need to do in order to start our project. B. How can we make sure our action project will help everyone in our community: young people and seniors, newcomers and long-time residents, and people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds?
  • 3. 6. Identify participants We need to figure out our audience. Who will want to know that we are planning? Some things to consider: A. Who are we targeting? B. Where do they live, work, go to school, and/or hang out? C. What tools are we going to use for getting the word out?
  • 4. 7. Measure the impact of our action A. Short-term impacts After three-to-six months, we should start to see some ways that our project is making a difference in our community. People Places Policies Things B. Long-term impacts After one-to-five years, we can see some changes that our project has made in our community. People Places Policies Things
  • 5. Sample Action Road Map This Action Road Map will help us walk through the steps we need to take to carry out our plan for action. We will think about the people, places, and things in our community that can help us reach our goals. And we will think about how this action will affect them. Let’s imagine that we were part of a dialogue where we talked about how hard it is for some people in our community to get fresh fruits and vegetables. We also talked about people who grow fruits and vegetables and don’t have a place to sell them. So, we created an action team to start a farmers market. Now, we need to come up with a plan. Creating a Farmers Market 1. State the challenge What is going on in the community that we want to address? Consider how the issue affects all of the different people in our community.  Some people in our community don’t have access to affordable, nutritious food.  Our community needs a place where it’s easy for people to buy or sell fresh fruits and vegetables. 2. Create an action statement. What is our goal? Our goal is to set up a farmers market, in a central location, where people can buy or sell locally grown produce and other goods. 3. Consider the potential impact of the action Think about how the farmers market will impact our community. Who or what will be better off? Will anyone be negatively impacted? What are we expecting to happen when our farmers market is a success? Impact #1 Community members and visitors won’t have to travel far to buy locally grown foods. People who sell things at the market will make money. Over time, many people will eat healthier food. Impact #2 If the food is too expensive, it may prevent some community members from shopping at the market.
  • 6. Impact #3 The farmers market will be a source of community pride. The market will attract visitors to the community. The lot where the market is located will be improved and will increase in value. Impact #4 Community members may be able to use food stamps at the farmers market. Impact #5 The local economy will improve because community members spend more of their money at the farmers market. New businesses may start up. 4. Think about assets, resources, and policies Think about the assets in our community that we can tap into to support our farmers market. What does our community already have that can help this action idea come to life? Are there policies in place that could help support our action? Who are the people who can get things done? Think of all kinds of leaders from all parts of the community. Also, keep in mind the different kinds of assets that community members can bring to the table. A. What assets does our community have? People Farmers, artists, other people who have things to sell. Places Open space, farmland, back yards, school playgrounds, empty building lots, parking lots, public parks. Policies A local government official who can help us get needed permits. Things A community foundation or state agency that offers grants for local projects. B. What resources do we need to work on our action idea? What policies or community practices might we need to tap into or change for this action to work? People People to help plan the market, get permits, and money. Volunteers and/or paid staff to work at the farmers market. Places A space for the market that is easy to get to. Policies May need to change a regulation or obtain a permit to allow an outdoor market. Things Money, time, food, and goods to sell, retail equipment (like scales and food containers), permits and licenses.
  • 7. 5. Strategize A. Make a list of what we need to do in order to start our farmer’s market.  Form a planning committee.  Find out if anyone else is working on this idea.  Look for sites for the farmers market.  Raise money for publicity and to hire a market manager.  Order supplies.  Get permits and licenses.  Make rules for the market.  Sign up vendors.  Spread the word (publicity). B. How can we make sure the market will help everyone in our community: young people and seniors, newcomers and long-time residents, and people from all racial and ethnic backgrounds?  Make sure the members of the planning committee come from every part of the community.  Talk to people from different parts of the community. Find out what date, time, and location would work best for them. Ask what products they would like to find at the market.  Make sure that policies and regulations allow vendors at the market to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (sometimes called SNAP or “food stamps”). 6. Identify participants We need to figure out our audience. Who will want to know that we are planning to start a farmers market? Some things to consider: A. Who are we targeting?  People who know lots of people  Town officials who can help with permits  Decision-makers who affect or influence local or regional policy
  • 8.  People who may be affected by this, but are often left behind and don’t have a voice B. Where do they live, work, go to school, and/or hang out? In every part of our community C. What tools are we going to use for getting the word out?  One-to-one conversations with people  Email, phone, Facebook, fliers, newspaper, public access media, announcements at local clubs, faith institutions, and schools, social service agencies, early childhood centers. 7. Measure the impact of our action A. Short-term impacts After three-to-six months, we should start to see some ways that the farmers market is making a difference in our community. People o New relationships and networks develop when people work together at the farmers market. o People have easy access to more fresh fruits and vegetables. o People eat more fresh fruits and vegetables. o 4. Local farmers and artists earn more money. Places o A piece of land is reclaimed. It will be developed into a space for the farmers market. o The location of the farmers market increases in value. o The farmers market is a popular place where community members like to spend time. Policies o Permits are granted for people to sell their goods and for the farmers market to be located on public property. Things o Booths are built for vendors.
  • 9. B. Long-term impacts After one-to-five years, we can see some changes the farmers market has made in our community. People o People eat better because they have access to fresh fruits and vegetables. o Personal incomes rise because people can make a profit at the market. Places o More farmland is used for organic farming. This improves the farmland and the retail value of the food grown there. o The farmers market is a lively, welcoming place where all kinds of people like to gather. Policies o Legislation is amended to allow people to use food stamps at the farmers market. Things o The farmers market is becoming a “community institution.” It’s an organization where gardeners, farmers, artisans, and other vendors can make a profit. They can work together for their own good and for the community. o A permanent building houses the farmers market.