The document outlines the rationale and curriculum for a Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program. It discusses focusing on individuals, social networks, and institutions through approaches like leadership, organizing, and community building. The curriculum includes 6 required courses that cover topics like community leadership, building, and organizing. It is aimed at strengthening community engagement skills and practices.
The document analyzes the role of civil society, especially in developing countries, regarding internet governance and the World Summit on the Information Society. It discusses civil society's involvement in raising awareness, advocacy, and facilitating network building. It also examines the implications of civil society's contributions and the challenges they face, such as barriers to policy input. The researchers recommend identifying civil society's exact role and vision, focusing on underrepresented communities, establishing networks and partnerships, and providing capacity building on internet governance issues.
This document discusses different models and methods for grassroots community organizing. It contrasts the goals and approaches of community development (CD) versus social action (SA). CD focuses on internal development, capacity building, and problem solving, while SA aims to redistribute resources and decrease power disparities by building power bases and pressuring external decision-makers. The document outlines key considerations for organizing models including membership, leadership structures, goals, strategies and tactics, funding sources, and phases of organizing from initial groundwork to taking action. Overall it provides an overview of grassroots organizing principles, approaches, and best practices.
The document discusses various theoretical perspectives on feminism. It begins by defining feminism as a movement aimed at establishing equal rights and legal protection for women. It then outlines several waves and theories of feminism, including radical feminism, liberal feminism, socialist feminism, cultural feminism, and eco-feminism. For each theory, it provides details on their core beliefs and aims, such as challenging patriarchy, promoting legislation for equality, or valuing feminine qualities. The document concludes by discussing feminism's influence on the field of social work.
This document discusses theories of participatory communication and development communication. It contrasts a top-down "diffusion" model with a bottom-up "participatory" model. The participatory model stresses the importance of cultural identity, democracy, and participation at all levels from local communities to the international level. It argues communication must involve dialogue and listening rather than just one-way messaging. The document also outlines two approaches to participatory communication - Paulo Freire's emphasis on dialogue and respect for people's autonomy, and UNESCO's framework of access, participation, and self-management in media.
This document provides an overview of social work models and approaches. It discusses several models for working with individuals, groups, and communities, including direct provision, intercession-mediation, mobilizing client resources, and crisis intervention. It also covers the problem-solving model and importance of relationships in casework. The key elements of the problem-solving process are identifying the problem, understanding the client's perspective, exploring solutions, and making decisions to address the problem.
This document discusses active citizenship, which refers to citizens voluntarily working directly or through representatives to exercise power towards shared goals. It outlines several key points:
- Active citizenship involves both rights and responsibilities in civic issues.
- It concerns everyone and depends on partnerships between various groups in society.
- There are four dimensions: capacity to act, relationships with others, desire to be involved, and awareness of social contexts.
- Sociological theories focus on socializing individuals for new roles, while psychological theories emphasize personal development.
- Barriers to active citizenship include lack of time, work/leisure patterns, and changing values.
- Ways to be an active citizen include joining community groups, volunteering, and
The document describes three models of community development: locality development, social planning, and social action. The locality development model emphasizes self-help, participation, and empowerment. The social planning model uses technical expertise to identify and solve community problems. The social action model views power structures as oppressors and organizes disadvantaged communities to demand redistribution of power and resources through tactics like mass action and pressure.
Rational choice theory proposes that people make rational decisions based on weighing costs and benefits to maximize personal utility. It is used to explain social change as resulting from individuals making utility-maximizing choices. Critics argue people do not always make decisions through strict cost-benefit analysis. The theory assumes humans are goal-oriented and make rational calculations to optimize pleasure or profit when choosing between alternatives. However, it cannot fully explain phenomena like altruism that are not self-interested.
The document analyzes the role of civil society, especially in developing countries, regarding internet governance and the World Summit on the Information Society. It discusses civil society's involvement in raising awareness, advocacy, and facilitating network building. It also examines the implications of civil society's contributions and the challenges they face, such as barriers to policy input. The researchers recommend identifying civil society's exact role and vision, focusing on underrepresented communities, establishing networks and partnerships, and providing capacity building on internet governance issues.
This document discusses different models and methods for grassroots community organizing. It contrasts the goals and approaches of community development (CD) versus social action (SA). CD focuses on internal development, capacity building, and problem solving, while SA aims to redistribute resources and decrease power disparities by building power bases and pressuring external decision-makers. The document outlines key considerations for organizing models including membership, leadership structures, goals, strategies and tactics, funding sources, and phases of organizing from initial groundwork to taking action. Overall it provides an overview of grassroots organizing principles, approaches, and best practices.
The document discusses various theoretical perspectives on feminism. It begins by defining feminism as a movement aimed at establishing equal rights and legal protection for women. It then outlines several waves and theories of feminism, including radical feminism, liberal feminism, socialist feminism, cultural feminism, and eco-feminism. For each theory, it provides details on their core beliefs and aims, such as challenging patriarchy, promoting legislation for equality, or valuing feminine qualities. The document concludes by discussing feminism's influence on the field of social work.
This document discusses theories of participatory communication and development communication. It contrasts a top-down "diffusion" model with a bottom-up "participatory" model. The participatory model stresses the importance of cultural identity, democracy, and participation at all levels from local communities to the international level. It argues communication must involve dialogue and listening rather than just one-way messaging. The document also outlines two approaches to participatory communication - Paulo Freire's emphasis on dialogue and respect for people's autonomy, and UNESCO's framework of access, participation, and self-management in media.
This document provides an overview of social work models and approaches. It discusses several models for working with individuals, groups, and communities, including direct provision, intercession-mediation, mobilizing client resources, and crisis intervention. It also covers the problem-solving model and importance of relationships in casework. The key elements of the problem-solving process are identifying the problem, understanding the client's perspective, exploring solutions, and making decisions to address the problem.
This document discusses active citizenship, which refers to citizens voluntarily working directly or through representatives to exercise power towards shared goals. It outlines several key points:
- Active citizenship involves both rights and responsibilities in civic issues.
- It concerns everyone and depends on partnerships between various groups in society.
- There are four dimensions: capacity to act, relationships with others, desire to be involved, and awareness of social contexts.
- Sociological theories focus on socializing individuals for new roles, while psychological theories emphasize personal development.
- Barriers to active citizenship include lack of time, work/leisure patterns, and changing values.
- Ways to be an active citizen include joining community groups, volunteering, and
The document describes three models of community development: locality development, social planning, and social action. The locality development model emphasizes self-help, participation, and empowerment. The social planning model uses technical expertise to identify and solve community problems. The social action model views power structures as oppressors and organizes disadvantaged communities to demand redistribution of power and resources through tactics like mass action and pressure.
Rational choice theory proposes that people make rational decisions based on weighing costs and benefits to maximize personal utility. It is used to explain social change as resulting from individuals making utility-maximizing choices. Critics argue people do not always make decisions through strict cost-benefit analysis. The theory assumes humans are goal-oriented and make rational calculations to optimize pleasure or profit when choosing between alternatives. However, it cannot fully explain phenomena like altruism that are not self-interested.
A discussion about the early history of functionalism and its proponents as well as the concept of structuralism and Merton's concept of Manifest and Latent Functions and Dysfunctions in social elements
Feminist theory aims to define and advance political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. It seeks to establish equal opportunities for women in areas like education and employment. The history of modern western feminist movements is divided into three waves - the first wave focused on women's suffrage in the late 19th/early 20th century, the second wave promoted legal and social equality starting in the 1960s, and the third wave began in the 1990s as a reaction to perceived failures of the second wave. There are three basic forms of feminism - liberal feminism focuses on individual choice and action, socialist feminism addresses both public and private oppression, and radical feminism seeks to abolish patriarchy through challenging social norms
The document discusses the history and key concepts of feminist social theory. It describes the three waves of feminism - the first focused on women's suffrage, the second on gender inequality, and the third on issues like sexuality and globalization. The origins of feminism can be traced back to the 17th century in France. Major figures and events that advanced feminism include Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792 and the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. There are differing perspectives within feminist theory, including radical, Marxist, liberal, and difference approaches.
The document discusses the concept of community, including definitions from various sociologists. It describes community as a social group bound together by common interests, geography, values or experiences. The key elements that make up a community are a group of people, a definite locality, community sentiment, likeness, permanence, neutrality and size. Community sentiment involves a sense of "we", roles within the community, and feelings of dependency. Types of community include geographic and communities of interest. Community social work aims to address community needs, promote participation, and support formal and informal relationships and institutions within a community.
Immanuel Wallerstein was born in 1930 in New York where he grew up and obtained his BS, MA, and PhD degrees from Columbia University where he remained a faculty member from 1958 to 1971. He aimed to provide a new theoretical paradigm to guide investigations into the emergence of capitalism, industrialization, and national states by achieving a conceptual break from modernization theories.
Herbert Spencer was a prominent 19th century British philosopher who is considered one of the founders of social evolutionism and social Darwinism. He argued that societies evolve in a manner analogous to biological evolution, advancing from simple undifferentiated homogeneity to increasingly complex heterogeneity through differentiation and competition. He believed this social evolution was propelled by the "survival of the fittest" and that it would lead to continual social progress. Spencer applied evolutionary theory to develop a framework for understanding sociological concepts like social structure, functions, and social change over time.
Feminist theorizing and feminism in political sociologyAndrew Siguan
This document provides an overview of feminist theorizing on political sociology, specifically addressing feminist theory, and feminist theorizing on the state, gender, and citizenship. It discusses how feminist theory shifts the analytic lens away from the male viewpoint, and outlines three broad categories of feminist theorizing on the state - Marxist, liberal, and radical. It also examines postmodern feminist perspectives on destabilizing gender categories, and how critical race and gender theories seek intersectional analyses. Feminist theorizing on citizenship is discussed in relation to civic republicanism, participatory democracy, and T.H. Marshall's concept of social citizenship.
This document discusses different forms of political organization from bands to modern nation-states. It begins by defining political organization and power. It then examines bands and tribes as decentralized systems typically associated with small foraging groups. Chiefdoms are introduced as having more centralized power under a hereditary chief. States are defined as having centralized authority and monopoly on the legitimate use of force. Nation-states are discussed as an imagined community of people united by common traits. The document also explores concepts of ethnicity, assimilation, pluri-ethnic states, and indigenous rights within nation-states.
The critical tradition arose to question the outcomes of communication and analyze power structures in society. The Frankfurt School introduced this approach, analyzing how power imbalances are perpetuated through language, media, and science. Critical scholars aim to expose hidden oppression and stimulate social action. They challenge the control of language, the role of media, and uncritical acceptance of empirical findings. While diverse, critical scholars broadly aim to understand how arrangements enforce certain stakeholders' power in ways that can dominate and oppress others.
This document discusses the concept of intersectionality, which examines how social identities like gender, race, and class intersect and overlap. It was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw to explain how these identities are linked and can experience compounded discrimination. An intersectional lens is important for feminism to consider how experiences differ based on other social factors beyond just gender. Categories like class, age, sexuality, and more are socially constructed and viewed differently cross-culturally. A truly inclusive feminism must acknowledge these intersecting identities.
The document provides an overview of a community organizing training workshop. It defines community organizing and its primary components, such as inclusion, ownership, relationship building, and leadership development. It also outlines the typical stages of community organizing and techniques used by organizers, including one-on-ones and power mapping. The workshop teaches these concepts and has participants practice them by developing action plans to address real-life issues.
This document provides an overview of feminist theory and some prominent feminist thinkers. It begins with definitions of feminism and discusses the goals of feminism. It then outlines some major branches of feminist theory, including liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, and postmodern feminism. The document also summarizes the work and ideas of influential feminist scholars Dorothy E. Smith, Sandra Harding, Patricia Hill Collins, and Carol Gilligan.
Overview of the standards for community servicesmario samachetty
The document provides an overview of the Standards for Community Services which outline requirements for organizations providing community services funded by the Queensland Department of Communities. It discusses 11 standards covering three areas: ensuring quality services for clients, competent staff, and strong organizational governance. Implementing the standards involves organizations assessing their practices against each standard using various types of evidence like policies, staff awareness, records, and client feedback. The overview explains each standard and the core areas they relate to.
Feminism aims to define and advance political, economic, personal and social rights for women. It originated in France in the 1800s and focuses on gaining equal rights and opportunities for women that are equal to those of men. The history of feminism is divided into three waves - the first wave in the 19th century focused on women's suffrage, the second wave in the 1960s-70s focused on legal and social equality, and the third wave from the 1990s focuses on gender and sexuality. Feminist beliefs include that women should have control over their own sexuality and reproduction and that both men and women should have equal freedom to develop their talents.
Policymaking is a political process which is affected by various social and economic factors and the media plays an integral role in shaping the social context in which policies are developed. Through the media, citizens learn how government policies will affect them, and governments gain feedback on their policies and programs. The media acts as the primary conduit between those who want to influence policy and policymakers controlling the scope of political discourse and regulating the flow of information. Policymaking follows an orderly sequence where problems are identified, solutions devised, policies adopted, implemented and lastly evaluated. In reality, the policy process is more fluid, where policies are formed through the struggle of ideas of various advocacy coalitions. The policies, on which the media focuses can, and often does, play an important role in determining the focal issues for policymakers. One of the fundamental roles of the media in a liberal democracy is to critically scrutinise governmental affairs that is to act as the ‘Forth Estate’ of government to ensure that the government can be held accountable by the public. However, the systematic deregulation of media systems worldwide is diminishing the ability of citizens to meaningfully participate in policymaking process governing the media. The ensuing relaxation of ownership rules and control, has resulted in a move away from diversity of production to a situation where media ownership is becoming increasing concentrated by just a few predominantly western global conglomerates. Obvious problems arise for democratic processes, when huge media conglomerates also fulfil the role of powerful political actors their close links with the corporate economy are widely considered to limit their ability to investigate the government and represent all points of view. The media are active participants in the policymaking process and the ability to stimulate change or maintain the status quo depends on their choice of subject or policy issue and how they frame it. Active investigative reporting attempts to shape policy outcomes, but this does not necessarily mean that it always represents the most successful approach for gaining policy changes. In fact, sometimes passive straight reporting can have a greater influence on policy choices. When this occurs, media independence is largely bypassed, as the news generated depends solely on the information released as public relations material from legitimate news sources. The media may also influence policy outcomes through their ability to exclude certain policy options from the media, which sets the boundaries for legitimate public debate. Such analyses have led some researchers to posit that the media has a powerful monolithic influence on all policy processes, while others suggest it plays an insignificant role in policy making processes a more likely scenario is that its degree of influence varies considerably, being issue based in nat
Participatory development seeks to engage local populations in development projects to strengthen their influence over decisions and resources. It empowers groups to negotiate with institutions, improves efficiency and sustainability of programs, and checks government power. Effective participatory development requires identifying stakeholders like community groups, governments, NGOs and donors, and incorporating their input at all stages through methods ranging from information sharing to shared control. Examples from Philippines projects demonstrate how participatory planning at village, municipal and provincial levels built social capital and empowered communities.
Unit-1-Introduction to Social Work.pptxMDNAUMIRALAM
This document defines social work and outlines its core values, principles, philosophy, goals, scope, and methods. Social work aims to promote social justice and empowerment through addressing life challenges. It is guided by principles of dignity, worth, human relationships, and competence. The goals of social work are to enhance social responsibility, self-reliance, and provide equal opportunities. The scope of social work involves various services across individual, family, community, and societal levels.
This document discusses community engagement and coalitions, noting that community engagement involves collaborating with community groups to address issues affecting well-being. It emphasizes focusing on community assets and needs, valuing community members as partners, and combining community wisdom with expertise. Coalitions are most effective when they build trust, recruit new resources and allies, and create better communication. This allows for strengthened communities and accountability as well as improved health outcomes. The document provides guidance on engaging communities in coalitions, including knowing the community, identifying relevant organizations, overcoming barriers, and providing opportunities for members to contribute.
Forest lake active volunteering project profile draft 2 december 2010billbrown2011
This document outlines a project to build youth leadership capabilities in the Inala area by leveraging the cultural wisdom of Aboriginal groups and developing mentoring programs. The project would partner Forest Lake Senior High School with local community organizations and businesses. It aims to strengthen community connections, enhance leadership opportunities, and provide real-world learning experiences for students. Key outputs would be developing active citizenship among youth and facilitating shared decision-making between partners through open communication and commitment of resources like time and funding. Progress would be reviewed using student data and partnership metrics to ensure outcomes are achieved.
The document provides an overview of the State of Community Management 2014 report, which assesses the maturity of online business communities using a Community Maturity Model. It describes how the model was developed with input from community managers and can be used to understand, plan for, and evaluate community programs. The research analyzes data from 164 communities to assess performance, identify standards and strengths, and provide opportunities for growth. It also provides examples of how companies like Johnson Controls and Microsoft have applied the model within their own organizations.
A discussion about the early history of functionalism and its proponents as well as the concept of structuralism and Merton's concept of Manifest and Latent Functions and Dysfunctions in social elements
Feminist theory aims to define and advance political, economic, personal, and social rights for women. It seeks to establish equal opportunities for women in areas like education and employment. The history of modern western feminist movements is divided into three waves - the first wave focused on women's suffrage in the late 19th/early 20th century, the second wave promoted legal and social equality starting in the 1960s, and the third wave began in the 1990s as a reaction to perceived failures of the second wave. There are three basic forms of feminism - liberal feminism focuses on individual choice and action, socialist feminism addresses both public and private oppression, and radical feminism seeks to abolish patriarchy through challenging social norms
The document discusses the history and key concepts of feminist social theory. It describes the three waves of feminism - the first focused on women's suffrage, the second on gender inequality, and the third on issues like sexuality and globalization. The origins of feminism can be traced back to the 17th century in France. Major figures and events that advanced feminism include Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women in 1792 and the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. There are differing perspectives within feminist theory, including radical, Marxist, liberal, and difference approaches.
The document discusses the concept of community, including definitions from various sociologists. It describes community as a social group bound together by common interests, geography, values or experiences. The key elements that make up a community are a group of people, a definite locality, community sentiment, likeness, permanence, neutrality and size. Community sentiment involves a sense of "we", roles within the community, and feelings of dependency. Types of community include geographic and communities of interest. Community social work aims to address community needs, promote participation, and support formal and informal relationships and institutions within a community.
Immanuel Wallerstein was born in 1930 in New York where he grew up and obtained his BS, MA, and PhD degrees from Columbia University where he remained a faculty member from 1958 to 1971. He aimed to provide a new theoretical paradigm to guide investigations into the emergence of capitalism, industrialization, and national states by achieving a conceptual break from modernization theories.
Herbert Spencer was a prominent 19th century British philosopher who is considered one of the founders of social evolutionism and social Darwinism. He argued that societies evolve in a manner analogous to biological evolution, advancing from simple undifferentiated homogeneity to increasingly complex heterogeneity through differentiation and competition. He believed this social evolution was propelled by the "survival of the fittest" and that it would lead to continual social progress. Spencer applied evolutionary theory to develop a framework for understanding sociological concepts like social structure, functions, and social change over time.
Feminist theorizing and feminism in political sociologyAndrew Siguan
This document provides an overview of feminist theorizing on political sociology, specifically addressing feminist theory, and feminist theorizing on the state, gender, and citizenship. It discusses how feminist theory shifts the analytic lens away from the male viewpoint, and outlines three broad categories of feminist theorizing on the state - Marxist, liberal, and radical. It also examines postmodern feminist perspectives on destabilizing gender categories, and how critical race and gender theories seek intersectional analyses. Feminist theorizing on citizenship is discussed in relation to civic republicanism, participatory democracy, and T.H. Marshall's concept of social citizenship.
This document discusses different forms of political organization from bands to modern nation-states. It begins by defining political organization and power. It then examines bands and tribes as decentralized systems typically associated with small foraging groups. Chiefdoms are introduced as having more centralized power under a hereditary chief. States are defined as having centralized authority and monopoly on the legitimate use of force. Nation-states are discussed as an imagined community of people united by common traits. The document also explores concepts of ethnicity, assimilation, pluri-ethnic states, and indigenous rights within nation-states.
The critical tradition arose to question the outcomes of communication and analyze power structures in society. The Frankfurt School introduced this approach, analyzing how power imbalances are perpetuated through language, media, and science. Critical scholars aim to expose hidden oppression and stimulate social action. They challenge the control of language, the role of media, and uncritical acceptance of empirical findings. While diverse, critical scholars broadly aim to understand how arrangements enforce certain stakeholders' power in ways that can dominate and oppress others.
This document discusses the concept of intersectionality, which examines how social identities like gender, race, and class intersect and overlap. It was coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw to explain how these identities are linked and can experience compounded discrimination. An intersectional lens is important for feminism to consider how experiences differ based on other social factors beyond just gender. Categories like class, age, sexuality, and more are socially constructed and viewed differently cross-culturally. A truly inclusive feminism must acknowledge these intersecting identities.
The document provides an overview of a community organizing training workshop. It defines community organizing and its primary components, such as inclusion, ownership, relationship building, and leadership development. It also outlines the typical stages of community organizing and techniques used by organizers, including one-on-ones and power mapping. The workshop teaches these concepts and has participants practice them by developing action plans to address real-life issues.
This document provides an overview of feminist theory and some prominent feminist thinkers. It begins with definitions of feminism and discusses the goals of feminism. It then outlines some major branches of feminist theory, including liberal feminism, Marxist feminism, radical feminism, socialist feminism, and postmodern feminism. The document also summarizes the work and ideas of influential feminist scholars Dorothy E. Smith, Sandra Harding, Patricia Hill Collins, and Carol Gilligan.
Overview of the standards for community servicesmario samachetty
The document provides an overview of the Standards for Community Services which outline requirements for organizations providing community services funded by the Queensland Department of Communities. It discusses 11 standards covering three areas: ensuring quality services for clients, competent staff, and strong organizational governance. Implementing the standards involves organizations assessing their practices against each standard using various types of evidence like policies, staff awareness, records, and client feedback. The overview explains each standard and the core areas they relate to.
Feminism aims to define and advance political, economic, personal and social rights for women. It originated in France in the 1800s and focuses on gaining equal rights and opportunities for women that are equal to those of men. The history of feminism is divided into three waves - the first wave in the 19th century focused on women's suffrage, the second wave in the 1960s-70s focused on legal and social equality, and the third wave from the 1990s focuses on gender and sexuality. Feminist beliefs include that women should have control over their own sexuality and reproduction and that both men and women should have equal freedom to develop their talents.
Policymaking is a political process which is affected by various social and economic factors and the media plays an integral role in shaping the social context in which policies are developed. Through the media, citizens learn how government policies will affect them, and governments gain feedback on their policies and programs. The media acts as the primary conduit between those who want to influence policy and policymakers controlling the scope of political discourse and regulating the flow of information. Policymaking follows an orderly sequence where problems are identified, solutions devised, policies adopted, implemented and lastly evaluated. In reality, the policy process is more fluid, where policies are formed through the struggle of ideas of various advocacy coalitions. The policies, on which the media focuses can, and often does, play an important role in determining the focal issues for policymakers. One of the fundamental roles of the media in a liberal democracy is to critically scrutinise governmental affairs that is to act as the ‘Forth Estate’ of government to ensure that the government can be held accountable by the public. However, the systematic deregulation of media systems worldwide is diminishing the ability of citizens to meaningfully participate in policymaking process governing the media. The ensuing relaxation of ownership rules and control, has resulted in a move away from diversity of production to a situation where media ownership is becoming increasing concentrated by just a few predominantly western global conglomerates. Obvious problems arise for democratic processes, when huge media conglomerates also fulfil the role of powerful political actors their close links with the corporate economy are widely considered to limit their ability to investigate the government and represent all points of view. The media are active participants in the policymaking process and the ability to stimulate change or maintain the status quo depends on their choice of subject or policy issue and how they frame it. Active investigative reporting attempts to shape policy outcomes, but this does not necessarily mean that it always represents the most successful approach for gaining policy changes. In fact, sometimes passive straight reporting can have a greater influence on policy choices. When this occurs, media independence is largely bypassed, as the news generated depends solely on the information released as public relations material from legitimate news sources. The media may also influence policy outcomes through their ability to exclude certain policy options from the media, which sets the boundaries for legitimate public debate. Such analyses have led some researchers to posit that the media has a powerful monolithic influence on all policy processes, while others suggest it plays an insignificant role in policy making processes a more likely scenario is that its degree of influence varies considerably, being issue based in nat
Participatory development seeks to engage local populations in development projects to strengthen their influence over decisions and resources. It empowers groups to negotiate with institutions, improves efficiency and sustainability of programs, and checks government power. Effective participatory development requires identifying stakeholders like community groups, governments, NGOs and donors, and incorporating their input at all stages through methods ranging from information sharing to shared control. Examples from Philippines projects demonstrate how participatory planning at village, municipal and provincial levels built social capital and empowered communities.
Unit-1-Introduction to Social Work.pptxMDNAUMIRALAM
This document defines social work and outlines its core values, principles, philosophy, goals, scope, and methods. Social work aims to promote social justice and empowerment through addressing life challenges. It is guided by principles of dignity, worth, human relationships, and competence. The goals of social work are to enhance social responsibility, self-reliance, and provide equal opportunities. The scope of social work involves various services across individual, family, community, and societal levels.
This document discusses community engagement and coalitions, noting that community engagement involves collaborating with community groups to address issues affecting well-being. It emphasizes focusing on community assets and needs, valuing community members as partners, and combining community wisdom with expertise. Coalitions are most effective when they build trust, recruit new resources and allies, and create better communication. This allows for strengthened communities and accountability as well as improved health outcomes. The document provides guidance on engaging communities in coalitions, including knowing the community, identifying relevant organizations, overcoming barriers, and providing opportunities for members to contribute.
Forest lake active volunteering project profile draft 2 december 2010billbrown2011
This document outlines a project to build youth leadership capabilities in the Inala area by leveraging the cultural wisdom of Aboriginal groups and developing mentoring programs. The project would partner Forest Lake Senior High School with local community organizations and businesses. It aims to strengthen community connections, enhance leadership opportunities, and provide real-world learning experiences for students. Key outputs would be developing active citizenship among youth and facilitating shared decision-making between partners through open communication and commitment of resources like time and funding. Progress would be reviewed using student data and partnership metrics to ensure outcomes are achieved.
The document provides an overview of the State of Community Management 2014 report, which assesses the maturity of online business communities using a Community Maturity Model. It describes how the model was developed with input from community managers and can be used to understand, plan for, and evaluate community programs. The research analyzes data from 164 communities to assess performance, identify standards and strengths, and provide opportunities for growth. It also provides examples of how companies like Johnson Controls and Microsoft have applied the model within their own organizations.
Community relations creating value for industry and communityWayne Dunn
Keynote presentation to the International Congress on Community Relations’ Global Forum in Lima, Peru, Aug. 2014. Discusses how community relations and CSR can create value for industry and community
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CESC-reporting projects in FCRMNHS .pptxmdcasinas0926
Community action initiatives aim to empower communities and address local issues through community-led projects. These initiatives value participatory development, which involves community members in creating and implementing development plans and projects. Some common types of community action initiatives include community planning workshops, needs assessments, educational programs, infrastructure projects, and health campaigns. The overall goal is to foster positive social, environmental, and sometimes political change that improves community well-being.
This document summarizes an enterprise and leadership development pilot program for Plymouth City Council leaders. The program is designed to help leaders create innovative solutions and entrepreneurial ventures that address major issues and create value for their communities. It involves forming teams around common challenges to develop new proposals and projects over six facilitated sessions. Between sessions, teams work to engage stakeholders, trial ideas, and maintain momentum. The program utilizes tools like psychometrics, coaching, creative thinking techniques, and business modeling to support the teams' work developing 11 new proposals to present to Plymouth City Council's executive team.
The Township's Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is charged with recommending plans and programs to promote environmental protection and undertake tasks requested by the governing body. To focus their efforts, the EAC researched sustainability frameworks and applied analysis to recommend assessing the community's sustainability status and planning future actions. The EAC proposes that the Township pursue certification in the STAR Communities rating system to demonstrate it has conducted an independent sustainability assessment, help raise environmental awareness, and provide a base for future programming without cost to the Township initially. Participation in the STAR Leadership Community program is recommended to receive support and recognition in improving sustainability.
The Community Relations Developer is responsible for promoting and growing an organization called i.c.stars within the local community. This includes giving presentations about i.c.stars' offerings, developing relationships with partner organizations, and recruiting participants for programs like web studio days. The position requires being goal-oriented, flexible, and passionate about spreading enthusiasm for i.c.stars' mission. Duties involve marketing, outreach, and staffing various community initiatives and events.
Engagement and negotiation in community relations july, dubaiPetro Nomics
This document provides information about a 5-day training course on engagement and negotiation strategies in community relations. The course will cover topics like stakeholder identification, social initiatives assessment, partnership development, proposal evaluation, and reporting standards. It will help participants improve stakeholder engagement processes and address tensions between communities and organizations. The fee for the in-person course is $3,500 USD per participant, but in-house training can also be arranged. The training provider, Petronomics Training, aims to provide practical skills and bridge competency gaps for industry professionals.
Shortlisted submission for 2016 CEB Internal Communications Awards in the Innovations in Digital, Social and Mobile category. Winner to be announced November, 2016.
This document provides a strategic plan for an organization from 2013-2015. It begins with an overview of the strategic planning process, which involved gathering input from members through various surveys and focus groups. It then outlines the organization's vision, mission, and 4 strategic goals. The goals are to: 1) Support members in building healthy human systems; 2) Transform the culture to be more inclusive; 3) Advance the field of organization development; and 4) Ensure long-term sustainability of the organization. Specific objectives and initiatives are provided for each goal.
The document summarizes the goals and agenda for a retreat of the MESPA/MESPEF Boards of Directors. The retreat aims to build relationships among new board members, review past accomplishments, and develop a strategic plan focused on their core values of leadership, learning, service, and community. Key topics to be discussed include membership needs, responding to education initiatives, and leveraging technology to support members.
The document provides best practices for community engagement based on lessons learned from less successful communities. It recommends defining the purpose of the community and developing member journeys to establish a strong foundation. For management, it suggests having a promotion plan, resources to support the community, and starting small before scaling up engagement activities. Measurement is also key, including defining metrics, establishing a reporting plan, and creating a community plan with milestones.
The document discusses how Careertivity, a career counseling company, can help Salem State University achieve its strategic goals. Careertivity would conduct an assessment of Salem State's current career services offerings, develop new strategies and tools to better engage students and alumni, and help promote the university's brand and visibility through innovative social media and mobile technologies. The Careertivity team has extensive experience helping universities improve their career counseling programs and positioning.
This document provides strategies for Kentucky Phi Theta Kappa chapters to improve their Hallmark entries. It discusses setting goals and brainstorming ideas for projects related to the Hallmarks of Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Fellowship. Specific tips are provided for composing entries for each Hallmark, such as focusing on 4 primary and 3 secondary examples. Chapters are encouraged to follow submission directions carefully to avoid disqualification. Resources from the Phi Theta Kappa website and contacts are listed for additional support.
Craft Resumes that Recruiters Love. Join this session and leave with three tools: message map, STAR statements, and resume format identification to help you construct your resume.
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Building healthier cities and communities involves local people working together to transform the conditions and outcomes that matter to them. That civic work demands an array of core competencies, such as community assessment, planning, community mobilization, intervention, advocacy, evaluation, and marketing successful efforts. Supporting this local and global work requires widespread and easy access to these community-building skills. However, these skills are not always learned, nor are they commonly taught either in formal or informal education. The internet can provide an effective means for transmitting skill-building resources broadly and inexpensively. This section describes a free resource for building healthier communities called the
Community Tool Box
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WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY TOOL BOX?
BACKGROUND.
In the early days of the World Wide Web (1995), we began work on an Internet-based resource for community change and improvement, the "Community Tool Box" (CTB). Our mission is to promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources.
We focused on developing practical information for community building that both professionals and ordinary citizens could use in everyday practice -- for example, leadership skills, program evaluation, and writing a grant application. The emphasis was on these core competencies of community building, transcending more categorical issues and concerns, such as promoting child health, reducing violence, or creating job opportunities.
We developed a broad and evolving Table of Contents and started writing, one section at a time. By mid-1999, there were over 160 how-to sections and over 3,500 pages of text available on the Community Tool Box. As of July 2000, there were over 200 sections online and more than 5,000 pages of text.
AUDIENCE.
The audiences or end users for this site include:
People doing the work of community change and improvement (community leaders and members)
People supporting it (intermediary organizations such as public agencies or university-based centers)
People funding it (governmental institutions, foundations, and others).
Use of the Community Tool Box grew nearly exponentially: over 100,000 hits in 1997, over 500,000 in 1998, and well over one million in 1999. Guestbook data confirm that users represent a wide variety of community-building settings and positions and come from all corners of the planet.
ATTRIBUTES.
Building healthier communities is hard work, requiring frequent adjustments to emerging opportunities and barriers. To be a resource for community work, a "tool box" would exemplify the following attributes:
Its content needs to be
comprehensive
. Since effective community members and practitioners need a variety of skills, sections of the Tool Box would have to reflect a broad array of core competencies (e.g., skills in conducting listening sessions, organizing focus groups, leading meetings, group facilitation and recording).
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This document is a resource guide for Net Impact student chapter leaders from 2006-2007. It provides an overview of Net Impact, which is a 501c3 nonprofit that supports graduate student chapters focused on using business for positive social impact. The guide outlines Net Impact's mission and strategy, chapter requirements, and best practices and resources for chapter leaders to effectively manage their chapters. It is intended to help chapter leaders lead their chapters to be vibrant and successful.
4th Wheel aims to aid implementation staff in implementing social projects, conceptualizing program design, developing outreach and marketing plans, forming partnerships, engaging employees based on core competencies, and assessing their organisational impact. Currently we offer training programs on program design, implementation and impact evaluation methodologies and techniques at all organisational levels, with a special focus on field staff whose role is crucial, as they have regular engagement with beneficiaries and have to report to the management.
We offer a broad-range of consultancy and training services to ensure that stakeholders are equipped to conceptualize and implement social programs that are impactful, measurable and sustainable.
This document provides a guide to resources for community capacity building in Scotland. It defines community capacity building as activities, resources and support that strengthen community skills, abilities and confidence to take effective action. The guide organizes over 40 resources according to an outcomes framework for building capacity. Resources address general topics as well as specific areas like skills development, community influence, organizational effectiveness, planning and inclusion. Community capacity building is seen as important for community engagement and development by empowering communities and groups.
2. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum THE LENSES THROUGH WHICH WE FOCUS INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL NETWORK INSTITUTION
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4. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum THE LENSES THROUGH WHICH WE FOCUS >The Approaches < - Training Elements - INDIVIDUAL >Leadership< - Skills - SOCIAL NETWORK >Organizing< - Impact - INSTITUTION >Community Building< - Capacity -
5. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum In summary… INDIVIDUAL >Leadership< - Skills - SOCIAL NETWORK >Organizing< - Impact - INSTITUTION >Community Building< - Capacity -
6. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum Individual actions lead to impact This language is not ‘absolute’. To some extent some of the words are “interchangeable”. INDIVIDUAL >Leadership< - Skills - SOCIAL NETWORK >Organizing< - Impact - INSTITUTION >Community Building< - Capacity - Social Network have a role in community building Institutions need skills
7. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum INDIVIDUAL Leadership Skills INSTITUTION Community Bldg Capacity SOCIAL NETWORK Organizing Impact TOOLS TECHNIQUES ACTION STEPS STRATEGIES PROGRAMS INITIATIVES MOBILIZATION VOLUNTEERISM GATHERINGS OUTPUTS
8. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum INDIVIDUAL Leadership Skills INSTITUTION Community Bldg Capacity SOCIAL NETWORK Organizing Impact TOOLS TECHNIQUES ACTION STEPS STRATEGIES PROGRAMS INITIATIVES MOBILIZATION VOLUNTEERISM GATHERINGS OUTCOMES / RESULTS / CHANGE S pecific <> M easurable <> A ttainable <> R ealistic <> T imely OUTPUTS
9. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum INDIVIDUAL Leadership Skills INSTITUTION Community Bldg Capacity SOCIAL NETWORK Organizing Impact TOOLS TECHNIQUES ACTION STEPS STRATEGIES PROGRAMS INITIATIVES MOBILIZATION VOLUNTEERISM GATHERINGS OUTCOMES / RESULTS / CHANGE S pecific <> M easurable <> A ttainable <> R ealistic <> T imely OUTPUTS
10. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum INDIVIDUAL Leadership Skills INSTITUTION Community Bldg Capacity SOCIAL NETWORK Organizing Impact TOOLS TECHNIQUES ACTION STEPS STRATEGIES PROGRAMS INITIATIVES MOBILIZATION VOLUNTEERISM GATHERINGS OUTCOMES / RESULTS / CHANGE S pecific <> M easurable <> A ttainable <> R ealistic <> T imely OUTPUTS EVALUATION
11. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATION COALITIONS Context
12. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum PARTNERSHIP COLLABORATION COALITIONS Inclusion Active Participation Tolerance Values
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22. Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program Rationale for Revisions and Layout of New Curriculum THE END
Editor's Notes
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The curriculum for NeighborWorks America Community Leadership, Building, and Organizing Professional Certificate Program focuses through three lenses: The Individual The Institution The Social Networks
Each of these lens requires a different approach to strengthen its focus: The Individual > Leadership The Institution > Community Building The Social Networks > Organizing It is from these three approaches that the Professional Certificate Program gets its name. NEW STATEMENT: individual action outside an institutional or social network context is not community leadership.
In turn, each foci requires certain training elements be emphasized: The Individual > Leadership > Skills The Institution > Community Building > Capacity The Social Networks > Organizing > Impact
In summary…
Of course, this language is not ‘absolute’. To some extent some of the words are “interchangeable”: Institutions need skills; Individual action leads to impact; and, Social Network have a role in community building
Each of these training elements has its own set of outputs: The Individual > Leadership > Skills: Tools, Techniques, & Action Steps The Institution > Community Building > Capacity: Strategies, Programs/Projects, & Initiatives The Social Networks > Organizing > Impact: Mobilization, Gatherings/Convenings, & Volunteerism
The Outcomes/Results of the training must be long the traditional S.M.A.R.T. model: Specific (the ‘what, why, & how’) Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely
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And, very important: All outcomes and outputs must be able to be Evaluated
Our work gets done predominantly through Partnership Collaboration Coalition
Our value system is centered in Inclusion Active Participation Tolerance
And operationalized in a real-world environment that we recognized is first and foremost: Diverse This ‘diversity reality’ must be understood, acknowledged, and recognized as the driving cultural paradigm of our work.
The CBL&O curriculum reflects NeighborWorks America’s corporate direction highlighted in its Strategic Plan 2007 -2001, which clearly identifies COMMUNITY as a principal value: We incorporate the views of our various stakeholders and audiences, building on diversity as a strength and working in partnership with others to achieve results. Indeed, NeighborWorks America simple MISSION STATEMENT captures the essence of our work: NeighborWorks America creates opportunities for people to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities.
Operationally, this mission and values are embedded into various components of the corporation: Organizational Assessment Divisions’ Performance Objectives Community Building and Organizing Initiatives’ Membership Standards Success Measures’ Indicators Organizational Underwriting’s Grant Requirements Line of Business’s Description Training’s Curriculum Content Community Levels Outcomes
There are many NeighborWorks venues where CLB&O is embedded. Key among these are: Community Leadership Institutes Dorothy Richardson Awards NeighborWorks Week CB&O Initiative’s Membership Activities Multi-Family Initiative’s Resident Services
Going beyond the Network, the broader field of Community Development has many opportunities for benefiting from the CLB&O curriculum and its Professional Certificate Program. These include, among many: Individuals: Staff, Management, Volunteers Institutions: Private, Public, non-Profits Social Networks: Civic, Professional, Academic Each of this requires its unique marketing approach and present potential collaborative and partnership opportunities. Indeed, each of these has a long list of additional ‘contact points’ for further development, research, recruiting, and relationship building.
Short List of Shared Knowledge There’s a relative short list of shared knowledge that permeates the CLB&O curriculum. This includes the (evolving & working) definitions for: Community Leadership Community Building Community Organizing There are also certain principles that key CLB&O instructors have developed through the years. These serve as a starting point for further discussion. Additionally, there are certain resources (i.e.: books, magazines, articles, and web-links) that can help provide a solid foundation for our work. It is the combination of these definitions, principles, and resources that create our common language. These are detailed in our CLB&O web-site: www.nw.org/CLBO
It is within this context that the Community Engagement Professional Certificate Program has a curriculum based on 6 required courses; the first three which are considered the core courses and the other three considered supportive, contextual courses: 1. Community Leadership: Who Leads, Why & How 2. Community Building: Civic Engagement With a Purpose 3. Community Organizing: Beyond Mobilization and Volunteerism 4. Working in Diverse Communities 5. Community Led Partnerships and Collaborations 6. Evaluating Community Engagement There is an additional requirement that the Program participant take two electives and complete a Practicum before receiving a certificate.
Beyond the NeighborWorks Training Institute (NTIs) – and Place Based Training (PBTs) – each of the core courses has an additional venue uniquely focused on it: For “Community Leadership”, there is the annual “Community Leadership Institute” marketed to emerging leaders in the communities served by the NeighborWorks Network. For “Community Building”, there is the every-other year “Community Building Forum” marketed to organizations and institutions, including local jurisdictions, academia, funders, CDCs and other non-profits CDCs. For “Community Organizing”, there is the every-other year “Community Organizing Symposium” marketed to a similar market, but targeting primarily those directly involved in organizing, outreach, and civic engagement; and, including the practitioners doing the work.