Below is the slide deck from a webinar presentation by the Collective Impact Forum and FSG. You may also access the full webinar and additional resources from the Collective Impact Forum.
Asking good questions with the data at hand is an important skill for teams and organizations making the world a better place. But all this questioning and analysis can have a shadow side — asking the wrong questions can be a waste of time and distract your team from your most important goals. Here are 5 common traps leaders in the social sector make when asking questions, and how to avoid them.
There are many people in your town who have a wealth of knowledge and energy that would be a boon to your community planning efforts. Conducting a community network analysis is key to unlocking unrecognized potential and talent. Use this tool when conducting a stakeholder assessment to examine who to connect with and how.
Below is a sample Community Network Analysis. Please, visit Orton Family Foundation for the complete toolkit.
This tool is part of a larger collection of Heart & Soul resources by the Orton Family Foundation.
A logic model can be used for many activities, including program planning, evaluation and communications. We suggest visiting Enhancing Program Performance with Logic Models by University of Wisconsin-Extension School for a complete online course on logic models.