SUBJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP Community Action Initiatives also aims for a social, environmental, and

vironmental, and sometimes political

change that will help its stakeholders to grow and have an ease in living their lives. Also, the
QUARTER/WEEK Quarter 2Week 3 tools in engaging the community should help in planning for the community’s achievable
goals reachable vision and passionate mission for the society.
TOPIC Assess Selected Community Action Initiative Thus, the community action initiatives should take into consideration its core value and
various methodologies and approaches in planning and making community action plan.
NAME OF However, to implement and identify the success of the project or activity we need to assess
STUDENT using different tools and determining the characteristics of the project. The essence of
assessing community action initiatives is to know, identify and validate the current and
STRAND &
immediate needs or situations of the community. From the results of assessment members
SECTION
of the community may come up of formulate relevant activities and projects that will
address the community’s needs and situation.

Learning Task #1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SHORT-TERM & LONG-TERM PROJECTS

by Tara Duggan
Direction: Determine whether the picture fall under short-term or long-term community Short-term projects take a few hours, days, or weeks to complete. Long-term projects take
months or even years to finish. Typically, companies require more documentation and
activity.
infrastructure for longer-term efforts. Decisions about project governance usually depend
on budget, resources required, business impact, and the scope the project. Effective project
managers start by assessing the project need and determining how much time is needed to
meet the desired outcomes.
Characteristics of Short- and Long-Term Community Action Initiatives

Budget

Short-term projects typically require less money to complete than long-term efforts. An
exception might occur for a short-term disaster recovery effort or other unplanned event
that requires immediate, all-out attention. Because short-term projects typically cost less,
they usually require fewer approvals to get started and completed. Short-term project
leaders may simply

keep track of expenditures in a spreadsheet, while larger, more complex projects might
require the use of more sophisticated accounting software packages to track and monitor
forecasting and spending.
Resources
The number of resources required for a short-term project typically depends on the type of
product or service being developed. Short-term projects usually require specialized
expertise. For example, you might institute a short-term project to analyze a recurring
product problem and devise a solution. Large, complicated T development projects
typically require numerous resources over the course of the project life cycle to initiate,
.DISCUSSIONS plan, execute, control, and close the project.
The Community Action Initiative (CAI) was created to support community-led projects that Impact
helps the community to go for a change and build its character. In CAI citizens take a leading Short-term projects typically have a limited impact. You may initiate a project to handle a
role in providing public services and goods. CAIs have been acclaimed for their specific problem or react to a situation. Once the problem is solved, the project team
innovativeness, problem-solving capacity, and legitimacy. disbands. Longer-term projects tend to have a larger impact on the business, community,
or employees. For example, you might institute a long-term project to analyze complex
problems and make sweeping changes that affect your entire company. Project team Learning Task #2
members typically commit to working on the project for the duration of the effort. This
ensures consistency and continuity. Assess the following community activities in relation to community action initiatives (gender
equality, social equity, human rights). Use the table below as your guide.
Scope

Long-term projects tend to be complex. Project plans describe multiple objectives, business
needs and interdependent requirements. Long-term projects may be divided into smaller
projects to make them more manageable and to produce more immediate results. Short-term
projects typically focus on a single goal. Evaluating short-term projects requires less effort
and analysis than larger projects. Your company may require a formal scope statement for
projects that last more than a month. Establishing this type of governance ensures that the
number of features and requirements of the project is documented early on to prevent
miscommunication, misunderstandings, and cost overruns later.

Different assessing tool (Interview and Survey)

Interview
Interviews are one-on-one conversations between a facilitator (the interviewer) and a
community stakeholder (the respondent). Interviews allow you to gain a deeper understanding
of the respondent’s ideas and feelings. Unlike surveys, interviews give the facilitator the Community Activities to be assessed:
freedom to veer off script and ask follow-up questions. And unlike group assessments, such 1. Pantawid Pamilya Pilipino Program
as community discussions and focus groups, the respondent has the facilitator’s sole attention
2. National Green Project
and is more likely to share personal opinions freely.
Advantages to using interviews include: 3. Bayanihan to Heal as One Act
• They allow the facilitator to follow the flow of conversation and ask spontaneous questions. 4. SOGIE Bill
• They encourage the respondent to speak freely and give spontaneous answers.
5. Anti- Drug Campaign
• They are the most accurate and thorough way to obtain qualitative data from your
Learning Task #3
respondents.
Differentiate the given words using Venn Diagram. Write your answer in a yellow paper.
• They are effective with illiterate populations.
Challenges with interviews may include: 1. Differ Short-term and Long-term Activity:
• They are time consuming.
• They reach only one respondent at a time.
• Conducting a good interview requires practice and some degree of skill.
• Finding willing respondents for impromptu interviews can be difficult. (It’s better to
schedule phone interviews in advance.)
Survey
Surveys are a popular method of collecting information and opinions. In the context of a
community assessment, a survey can reveal the community’s perceived strengths, assets,
weaknesses, and needs. Surveys can be general or targeted to specific groups. Try to reach as 2. Differ survey, and interview.
many people as you can, focusing on key stakeholders in the community. You can administer
surveys through email, by phone, or in person.
Advantages to using surveys include:
• They can be administered remotely.
• They can be repeated.
• They can be completed anonymously, encouraging candid responses.
• They are generally inexpensive to administer.
Challenges with surveys may include:
• Identifying prospective respondents and obtaining their personal contact information can be
difficult. SUBJECT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SOLIDARITY AND CITIZENSHIP
• Emailed surveys are ineffective in places where internet access is limited.
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• Phone surveys may be subject to sample or interviewer bias.
• Response rates for remote surveys are generally low compared with in-person assessments. TOPIC Methodologies and Approaches in Community Action
• Written surveys are ineffective with illiterate populations.
• Written surveys don’t allow for follow-up questions. NAME OF
 STUDENT Let us now discuss the different methodologies and approaches in community action.
1. COMMUNITY PROFILE is the process of developing an understanding of the people
STRAND & SECTION and describing the detailed picture of the target community. Profiles could include
information about the diversity within the community, their history, social and economic
characteristics, and what social and infrastructure services are provided.
Learning Task #1 Rearrange
the jumbled letters to form words related to each
picture. Write your answer in a yellow paper. Below is an example of a community profile:

2. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT is a systematic process for determining and

addressing needs or gaps between current conditions or wants. It also measures the
strengths and resources available in the community to meet the needs of the children,
youth, and families. SWOT analysis, force field analysis and focus group discussions are
important tools in conducting the community needs assessment.
Here are the example tools in conducting Community needs assessment:
SWOT analysis mapping guide:
DISCUSSION • Strength – These are the standout characteristics of your community in political,
economic, sociocultural, technological, and environmental aspects.
Methodologies and Approaches in Community Action • Weaknesses – What does your community lack or need in the status quo? It may also
Methods and approaches are commonly used tool in analyzing the social problems and include facets of your community that you think need to be addressed or improved.
studying the community needs and interests in formulating projects and community action • Opportunities – It may include the different aspect of community that are ripe for
plan. intervention and aid to solve and counter the weaknesses you have included.
In that sense, the following are the various methodologies and approaches in making • Threats – It may include problems, issues, and concerns within your community such as
community action plans. crime, poverty and other aspects which may threaten your community.

1. Community Profile Force field analysis mapping guide:

2. Community Needs Assessment • Driving Forces – These are factors that drive positive change.
3. Building Partnership • Restraining Forces – These are factors that impede or obstacles for positive change.
4. Resource Mobilization • Desired State – These include your own vision on what should the community, state, and
5. Leadership Development/Participatory Planning individuals do to contribute driving forces and overcome these restraints.
6. Social Action; and
7. Evaluation
3. BUILDING PARTNERSHIP- Based on the study of Snow, partnership is related to other
terms such as collaboration, coalition, network, task group, work group, cooperation, and
others which are used to describe a wide variety of relationships and structures. However,
partnership refers to a group of organizations with a common interest who agree to work
together towards a common goal.

Different methods in Building Partnership in the Community:

Partnership often starts with coordination, progresses to cooperation and collaboration, and
ultimately results in partnerships.

• Coordination – At this level, you will learn the services and clients served by the prospect
partner. It may also include an exchange of information and materials.
• Cooperation – At this level, both parties have increasing understanding of target audience
and motivation. It also includes greater appreciation of resources and skills that partnership
could bring, joint strategies start to emerged, and minimal agreement that can happen.
• Collaboration – At this level, partners can work together on a specific project and put this
plan into writing. It may include the increase recognition of each values and understanding of
benefits for each partner.
• Partnership – There is a high level of trust and communication and there is the feeling of
us. It may also include the roles and responsibilities are well- defined and they shared same c. Reflect Phase - the RM effort (strategy and action plan) is monitored and evaluated,
vision and shared decision making, authority and plans. specifically reporting on successes and failures, and working through lessons learned, to
tailor and refocus RM initiatives to maximize success.
4. RESOURCE MOBILIZATION is a process where we identify the resources essential for
the development, implementation, and continuation of works for achieving the organization’s 5. Leadership Development and Participatory Planning is another important part of the
mission. Resource mobilization is not just about funds and raising funds, but it is focused on community action. Leaders emanate from selected group, volunteers, or individuals known
the relationships with resource providers, the skills, knowledge, and capacity for proper use of as the core working group. The leaders ensure that the essential task, roles/responsibility,
resources. goals, and objectives are accomplished. On the other hand, participatory planning is an
The Resource Mobilization Cycle: approach to designing active, livable cities, which makes urban planning accessible,
community-driven, and fun. It is grounded in the belief that blending local knowledge and
expert knowledge lead to strong outcomes.

a. Planning Phase - Firstly, a situation analysis of the external resource environment is

required to discover what RM opportunities may exist and how best to approach potential
resource partners. Secondly, the resource requirements of the programme or project should
be examined, and a plan developed on how to engage the likely resource partners. The 6. Social Action it can be done by one or more persons in such a manner that his/her action is
planning phase should ideally establish an RM strategy and action plan (for the immediate intended to influence others and perform the action to act or face some social situation.
term), describing how particular resource partners will be targeted and for which resources. Elements of Social Action by Talcott Parsons
b. Act Phase – This step is broken into five-step process. a. The Actor – It is the individual who performs the act.
b. The Goal – These are the aims or objectives for which the action was done.
c. Social Situation – The actor performs his/her role in the presence of some social situation.
d. Normative Orientation - It is performed on some social pattern, custom. All these forms
are called norms of society.
e. Energy - This requires energy for its performance. Physical energy and training are
essential for an act.

7. Evaluation- It is conducted in the middle and at the end of the scheduled completion of the 2. Write an essay about the topic using the guide questions.
community action plan to evaluate the effectivity and success of the project. Topic: If you were elected as the SK Chairman and you are to make your first
public speech in front of your constituents, write a 4-5 paragraph speech
Learning Task #2 consisting of 3-4 sentences to address your community.
Make a community profile and community needs assessment in your own Guide Questions: What is your basic platform? What projects will you prioritized?
community. You may conduct an online interview to your barangay captain How will you implement your plans? What is your personal message to your
constituents?
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Learning Task #3

1. If you were the barangay captain of your community, think and make a tagline
of your own community.