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VISIONING OF A COMMUNITY There are many visioning formats and ways to do community visioning. Below is a format adaptable for both communities and organizations that can take you from dreams to realities. There are many others. A simple way is to get people together and ask these simple questions: 32 You now live in your ideal healthy community. What does it look like? What are its characteristics? What are your dreams for your community? This is a simple and direct format that engages people immediately. Common Answers To Visioning Questions Small town atmosphere Friendly Affordable housing Secure/safe Meaningful employment Cultural diversity Parks and trails Volunteerism Accessibility Recreational facilities Youth programs Clean Green/flowers Health care Good transportation Sidewalks Good air/water quality Economically stable Adequate social services Controlled growth Small business haven Protect views Good schools Art/music/plays Earthquake proof Subsistence lifestyle Cultural activities Walking No crime Teen center No alcohol/drugs More Native language Hospital Malls Year-round jobs Use resources wisely Museum Paved roads Community unity Alternative fuels Bank Day care Clean environment Community college Native teachers There are many more answers specific to individual communities, but these turn up in almost every visioning session. Section II: The Web of Community
Visioning/Focusing Process A process to develop an action plan for a community or an organization based upon a common vision of the future PURPOSE: To create a dynamic plan of work derived from a common vision of the future. The methodology is to develop incremental, achievable activities that ensure small successes that lead to further participation and the eventual accomplishment of the common vision. It is the process of making dreams come true. ENVIRONMENT: The session should be held in a setting that allows the participants to be comfortable and informal. The facilities should be large enough to easily accommodate the size of your group, allow space to break into small groups, and to allow the participants to move about and stretch at will. GROUP SIZE: This process works with groups of any size if logistics are properly planned for. TIME FRAME: The time frame varies from group to group, depending upon group size, how talkative they are, and synergy. The average time is around three hours, but no group is ever average. This process must be done on natural time, not by the clock. The facilitator must let the group go at its own pace but still keep them on track. MATERIAL NEEDS: At least one dozen magic markers, one full pad of newsprint, one easel to hold the newsprint, one roll of masking tape, plenty of wall space to tape newsprint on, one writing instrument for each participant, and one three-by-five note card for each person. STAFFING NEEDS: One facilitator and one recorder, who may change roles from time to time. Section II: The Web of Community 33
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COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE Introduction A
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THE WEB OF GOVERNANCE DISCOVER WHO
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COMMUNICATION SKILLS People communi
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George Gazda, in his Human Relation
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Haley’s Comet A colonel issued th
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Group Members’ Roles and Function
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Ground Rules It is imperative that
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• People don’t like to be left
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Here is a tool to help evaluate mee
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6. PARTICIPATION a. Are all of the
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MEETING EVALUATION Please circle th
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Participants have done this and pre
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Chapter 3: Community Culture: Under
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This exercise provided a wealth of
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Third Community Meeting-community m
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Follow-Up Meetings May include econ
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Community Development Meeting Evalu
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WHO • can help? • must we “Se
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ACTION PLAN FOR ATTAINING GOALS A s
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3. When would you be ready to start
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These questions can help to do this
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SECTION V: SUMMARY FOR CLOSING Chap
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Chapter 4: Final Thoughts THE HEART
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Appendix—References A. Paul Hare,
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Fessler, D. R., Facilitating Commun
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Mezirow, J. D., Dynamics of Communi
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Staff, Introduction to Rural and Co
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