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Needs Assessment
Understanding the needs and services in your community can help determine where and how programs are implemented, as well as identify potential partners and beneficiary groups. Having information and research about community context can also help communicate a need or issue to stakeholders.
What are the needs of our community? What are the range of services and supports already in place? What are the gaps in services?
Demographics
Collect data on the demographic characteristics of a community, including population, ethnicity, religion, education, and migration.
Social Map
Using methods from community-based development, develop a social map by physically mapping key income, household, and social data.
Asset Map
Review the current institutions, groups, networks, and resources available in the community and create a map of assets.
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