Resources in Community Needs Assessment
This article explains how one community annually measures its quality of life, including a survey of residents and the analysis of other local data.
Key Terms: data collection, evaluation, needs assessment, outcome evaluation
Author: Johnson Center for Philanthropy | Published: 1998
This report analyzes any major differences among the different demographic groups within Kent County in Michigan. It reveals a growing concern on education and crime/public safety.
Key Terms: community education, evaluation, needs assessment, outcome evaluation
Author: Johnson Center for Philanthropy | Published: 2001
This article discusses the need and the benefits of conducting a needs assessment analysis to implement an underage drinking prevention project. This assessment also provides a strategic plan to address specific problems due to underage drinking in the community.
Key Terms: evaluation, needs analysis, outcome evaluation, prevention project, strategic planning, underage drinking
Author: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Published: 2001
This article explains how GIS mapping can be an advocacy tool for community building and revitalization.
Key Terms: advocacy, community engagement,community group, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, leadership, organizational development, organizational management, technology
Author: PolicyLink | Published: 2004
This article reviews the use of mapping technology in mapping community data. It discusses advantages of such technology as GIS Mapping, sources of community data, and case studies.
Key Terms: advocacy, community engagement, community mapping, evaluation, GIS Mapping, neighborhood change, technology
Author: PolicyLink | Published: 2002
This article discusses the importance of a community needs assessment as it allows citizen groups to respond to those needs appropriately. The article goes further to recommend concrete steps as well as enumerate which individuals need to participate.
Key Terms: evaluation, needs assessment, outcome evaluation, response
Author: Laboratory for Community and Economic Development
This article distinguishes efforts to report on community-wide indicators (report cards, indicators reports, and community assessment) from efforts to target, plan for, and measure specific community changes.
Key Terms: evaluation, indicator, key task, needs assessment, outcome evaluation, targeted community interventions
Author: United Way of America | Published: 1999
This article describes the process of conducting a community needs assessment that might be utilized by city planners or nonprofits.
Key Terms: action plan, advocacy, community development, community development, needs assessment, organizational development, organizational managment, press release
Author: Utah State University Extension | Published: 2003
This case study discusses the extent to which Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping has affected social and political policies in regards to urban planning and neighborhood revitalization.
Key Terms: advocacy, civic engagement, community-based organizations, community engagement, community mapping, GIS mapping, technology, urban planning
Author: Elwood, Sarah | Published: 2002
This article describes basic concepts of SNA, which is a type of qualitative research. It examines the strength of social ties among a defined network.
Key Terms: centrality, data collection, evaluation, qualitative evaluation, research, social network analysis (SNA)
Author: Krebs, Valdis | Published: 2005
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