Diploma in Community Development

Course Overall

This is where particular community members come together and have collective action, generating solutions to solve their problems. This covers environmental, social, cultural and economic activities of a particular community.

Course Overview:

Module 1:

Basic Concepts in Community Development

Principles of Community Development

Developing: A Process

Community Organizational Structure

Leadership Patterns

Strategies for Community Capacity Building, Mobilization and Empowerment

Promoting Participation among Diverse Groups

Cross Cutting Issues in Community Development

Methods of Conducting Potential Participants

Involving Key Influential in the Group

Involving People Most Affected By the Problem

Identifying and Analyzing Stakeholders and Their Interests

Module 2:

Building Capacity for Community and System Change

Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives

A Framework for Collaboration among Community Partnerships, Support Organizations, and Funders

Lessons Learned On Community Organization and Change

Framework for Addressing Community Goals and Problems

Using Internet-Based Tools to Promote Community Health and Development

Participatory Evaluation

Understanding Culture and Diversity

Module 3:

Developing a Plan for Assessing Local Needs and Resources

Understanding and Describing the Community

Conducting Public Forums and Listening Sessions

Collecting Information about the Problem

Analyzing the Community Problem

Conducting Focus Groups

Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys

Identifying Community Assets and Resources

Developing Baseline Measures of Behaviors

SWOT Analysis

Geographic Information System (GIS) Tools for Community Mapping

Implementing Photovoice in Your Community

Developing and Using Criteria and Processes to Set Priorities

Module 4:

Principles of Advocacy

Survival Skills for Advocates

Understanding the Issue

Recognizing Allies

Encouraging Involvement for Potential Opponents and Allies

Developing a Plan for Advocacy

Using Social Media for Digital Advocacy

Lobbying Decision Makers

Conducting A Petition Drive

Seeking a Negotiator, a Mediator or a Fact Finder

General Rules for Organizing Legislative Advocacy

Seeking Funding For Community Projects

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