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Advocacy: Actions taken to influence decision-makers in favor of a particular cause or policy beneficial to the community.
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD): A methodology that focuses on community strengths and assets as the basis for development.
Capacity Building: Strengthening the skills, abilities, and resources of community members and organizations to enhance their effectiveness.
Civic Engagement: Active participation in the public life of a community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner, with a focus on the common good.
Civic Participation: Involvement in activities related to governance and community decision-making, such as voting or attending public meetings.
Collaboration: Working together with community members and organizations to achieve common goals.
Collective Impact: A collaborative approach where multiple organizations commit to a common agenda to solve complex social problems.
Community Engagement: The process of working collaboratively with community groups to address issues that impact their well-being.
Community Forum: A public meeting place where community members can come together to discuss issues, share information, and collaborate on solutions.
Community Mapping: A participatory approach to identify and visualize community resources, assets, and issues.
Community Organizing: Mobilizing community members to advocate for shared interests and drive social change.
Community Survey: A method of collecting data and opinions from community members to inform decision-making and identify needs.
Consensus Building: A process of finding mutually acceptable solutions through inclusive and cooperative decision-making.
Deliberative Dialogue: Structured conversations where community members discuss issues, share diverse perspectives, and seek common ground.
Empowerment: Enabling community members to take control of their own development and make decisions that affect their lives.
Facilitation: Guiding and managing group discussions and activities to ensure productive and inclusive participation.
Feedback Loop: A system for collecting, analyzing, and responding to input from community members to improve programs and services.
Grassroots Mobilization: The effort to engage and activate community members at the local level to advocate for change.
Inclusion: Ensuring that all community members, particularly marginalized groups, have the opportunity to participate and be heard.
Outreach: Activities designed to communicate and connect with community members to inform them about services, opportunities, or events.
Participatory Budgeting: A democratic process where community members directly decide how to allocate part of a public budget.
Participatory Planning: A planning approach that actively involves the community in the process of developing and implementing plans.
Public Participation: Involvement of community members in the decision-making process, ensuring their voices are heard and considered.
Social Capital: The networks, relationships, and norms that facilitate collective action within a community.
Social Cohesion: The bonds that bring community members together, fostering trust, solidarity, and a sense of belonging.
Stakeholders: Individuals or groups with an interest in the success and outcomes of a community initiative.
Sustainability: Creating initiatives that can be maintained over the long term without exhausting community resources.
Transparency: Openness in the communication and decision-making processes, allowing community members to see how decisions are made and actions are taken.
Visioning: A process where community members collectively imagine and plan for the future they desire, setting long-term goals and strategies.
Volunteerism: Offering time and skills to help others or contribute to community projects without financial compensation.