Below are some questions designed to prompt reflection on your situation, with related supports listed below. 1. Have we described the people and conditions in the community? Toolkit: Assessing Community Needs and Resources Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources Understanding and Describing the Community Conducting Studies of the Issue 2. Have we described the history of the community (in general and regarding the issues of concern)? Toolkit: Assessing Community Needs and Resources Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources Understanding and Describing the Community Collecting Information about the Problem Using Public Records and Archival Data Understanding Culture and Diversity in Building Communities Conducting Studies of the Issue 3. Have we described what matters to people in the community? Assessing Community Needs and Resources Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions Conducting Focus Groups Conducting Concerns Surveys Conducting Interviews Conducting Surveys Leading a Community Dialogue on Building a Healthy Community Understanding People’s Needs Gathering Data on Public Opinion 4. Have we described what matters to others (stakeholders) who care about the community? Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys Determining Service Utilization Discovering and Creating Possibilities Studying the Opposition 5. Have we gathered and reviewed evidence about potentially important problems or goals? Toolkit: Assessing Community Needs and Resources Collecting Information About the Problem Analyzing Community Problems Developing Baseline Measures of Behavior Quantitative Methods to Assess Community Issues Leading a Community Dialogue on Building a Healthy Community Using Public Records and Archival Data Talking About Risk and Protective Factors Related to Community Issues How to Conduct Research: An Overview Conducting Studies of the Issue Gathering Data on Public Opinion 6. Have we identified the needs related to important problems and goals? Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Talking About Risk and Protective Factors Related to Community Issues How to Conduct Research: An Overview Conducting Studies of the Issue Gathering Data on Public Opinion 7. Have we identified resources and assets that can be used in addressing important problems or goals? Developing a Plan for Identifying Local Needs and Resources Identifying Community Assets and Resources SWOT Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Talking About Risk and Protective Factors Related to Community Issues Understanding People’s Needs Learning from and Contributing to Constituents How to Conduct Research: An Overview Conducting Studies of the Issue Gathering Data on Public Opinion
