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Section 5. Developing an Action Plan >
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| Contributed by Jenette Nagy and Stephen Fawcett Edited by Bill Berkowitz and Jerry Schultz |
Tools
Tool #1: Action Plan Form
| Community Initiative: | Date: |
| Action step or change to be accomplished: | |
| What actions or changes will occur: | |
| Who will carry it out: | |
| By when (for how long): | |
| What resources are needed: | |
| Communication (who should know what): | |
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Checklist
Here, you'll find checklists summarizing the major points contained in the text, ready to use.
Getting started:
____ You can determine what people and sectors of the community should be involved in finding solutions.
____ You have convened a planning group in your community to design the action plan.
Invite these people to help prepare an action plan:
_____Influential people from all groups affected
_____People directly involved in the problem or issue
_____Members of grassroots organizations
_____Members of ethnic and cultural groups of the community
_____Different sectors of the community: media/business community/religious groups/schools/youth organizations/social service organizations/health organizations
Be sure you are able to:
_____Review vision, mission, objectives, strategies, targets and agents of change, community sectors to be involved
_____Develop action plan with steps for all changes to be sought
_____Review action plan: Is it complete, clear, current?
_____Follow through
_____Keep members informed about progress
_____Keep track of what (and how well) you've done
_____Celebrate accomplishments
Tips for successful planning meetings:
____ Be inclusive
____ Create a safe, comfortable environment
____ Prepare for possible conflict
____ Be efficient
____ Record what happens
____ Communicate the products of planning (distribute the plan after review by the group)
____ Support and encourage group members
For each action or change to be accomplished, list:
____ What action or change will occur?
____ Who will carry it out?
____ By when (for how long)?
____ What resources are needed?
____ Communication: who should know what?
Does the action plan meet the criteria?
____ Complete
____ Clear
____ Current
To finish up:
____ Review your completed action plan carefully.
____ Follow through!
____ Keep everyone informed about what's going on.
____ Keep track of what (and how well) we've done.
Keep members accountable:
____ Regular phone call check-ins
____ Reports on progress at meetings
____ Celebrate accomplishments