Supports
1. Identify the need for community mobilization.
- The group has identified a need for an individual or multiple individuals to serve as a community mobilizer for the initiative and be responsible for (a) building relationship with constituents and key stakeholders and (b) facilitating changes in the community.
- The group currently has an individual or multiple individuals that as a core function of their job are responsible for (a) building relationship with constituents and key stakeholders and (b) facilitating changes in the community.
Core Supports:
- Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development
- Communities That Care
- Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Issues
- Coalition Building II: Maintaining a Coalition
- Introduction to Evaluation
- A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools
2. Define the roles and responsibilities of the community mobilizer or organizer.
- The community mobilizer (or individuals serving in this capacity) has a written position description that defines the expected roles and responsibilities necessary to bring about change in the community related to the initiative’s mission.
- The community mobilizer (or individuals serving in this capacity) has the qualities, experience, knowledge, and skills appropriate for working in the target community or with the target population.
- The mobilizer (or individuals serving in this capacity) is responsible for building and enhancing relationships with the community and its partners as a function of the position.
- The mobilizer (or individuals serving in this capacity) is responsible for facilitating changes in the community.
Core Supports:
- Our Model for Community Change and Improvement
- Our Model of Practice: Building Capacity for Community Work and How to Address Them
- Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration Among Community Partnerships, Support, Organizations, and Funders
- Some Lessons Learned on Community Organization and Change
- Community Action Guide: A Framework for Addressing Community Goals and Problems
- Developing an Organizational Structure for the Initiative
- Organizational Structure: An Overview
3. Arrange for a community mobilizer.
- The group considered if the community mobilizer function is already or could be fulfilled by current staff or volunteers.
- The group has determined an appropriate arrangement for the community mobilizer position.
- An appropriate work environment and resources have been designated to support the community mobilizer(s) (or a similar position).
- The group has recruited, hired, or designated person(s) to serve as a mobilizer for the initiative.
Core Supports:
- Our Model for Community Change and Improvement
- Working Together for Healthier Communities: A Framework for Collaboration Among Community Partnerships, Support, Organizations, and Funders
- Developing an Organizational Structure for the Initiative
- Organizational Structure: An Overview
- Getting Grants and Financial Resources
- Developing a Committee to Help with Financial Sustainability
4. Assure the effective functioning of the community mobilizer.
- The group provides training, support, and feedback for the community mobilizer.
- The community mobilizer is knowledgeable of the history of the organization, community, and initiative.
- The current community mobilizer works effectively with diverse members and representatives of the targeted community/population.
- The community mobilizer has helped the group to establish or enhance relationships with key stakeholder including partners and individuals with influence, resources, and authority in the community.
- The community mobilizer has helped the group to implement activities and changes related to the initiative’s mission.
- The community mobilizer is considered a resource or asset by the target community or population.
- The community mobilizer(s) has a presence in the target community or with the target population.
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