Community Development Is a Journey Not a Destination
Community Development

Community development is a course of action, where people not only work to increase their income or to produce more jobs but also helps in managing changes "in their community," and that is a process which is performed by the members of the local community. There is a strong interaction between the two words "community" and "development," which depends on the interaction between people and actions shared by different members of the community to which can only happen by bring changes in the way of communication. Therefore, community development is a journey, which can never end (Flora & Flora, 1993).

Community development is a journey not a destination means this is a continuing process to make innovative changes in the development of community, and resolve community issues by local community members. The basic goal of the community members is to make the future…...

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References

Community Development Foundation (2013) Five reasons why community development is a great way to tackle crime. Retrieved from: on 2nd May, 2013.http://www.cdf.org.uk/5-reasons-why-community-development-is-a-great-way-to-tackle-crime

Flora, C.B. & Flora, J.L. (1993) Entrepreneurial Social Infrastructure: A Necessary Ingredient. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences vol.539 p.48-58.

Holton, M. (2007) 10 reasons rural community development is hard to do. Penton Media, Inc.

Okiy, R.B. (2003) Information for rural development: Challenge for Nigerian rural public libraries. Library Review vol.52 no. (3) p.126-131.

The significant natural deposits in rural areas are water, wildlife, woodlands and the environment as a whole. ural areas like Bulilima-mangwe in Matabeleland, Mutoko and Kariba have actually had effective ecological plans that have actually brought to life the Communal Areas Management Program for Indigenous esources (CAMPFIE) which has concentrated on the development of neighborhood organizations particularly in rural areas for the management and sustainable usage of communal wildlife resources, allowing areas and households to benefit financially from wildlife in their locations (UNCSD; 1998). Various other planning measures consist of water planning which enables equal chance to all to gain access to water which promotes social development, accomplish integration in between different sectors such as farming, mining, domestic use and ecological requirements in addition to accomplish sustainability such that future generations can enjoy the resource along with save water for effective use. From the previously mentioned, one can keep…...

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References

Booth, D. (2005) 'Missing Links in the Politics of Development: Learning from the PRSP Experiment'. Working Paper 256. London: Overseas Development Institute.

Chambers R, (2005), Participatory Rural Appraisal, (PRA): Analysis of Experience, World Development.

Cornwall, a. (2004) 'Spaces for transformation? Reflections on issues of power and difference in participation in development'. Chapter 5 in Hickey and Mohan, 2004, pp. 75-91.

Dzinavatonga, N (2008) Community Participation and Project Sustainability in Rural Zimbabwe: the Case of Sangwe Communal Lands, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

Community Organizing Principles
Community Development:

Aboriginal vs. Feminist Principles:

Examining Similarities and Differences

Community development is vital for all humans. No matter what the term utilized, this action has been undertaken in all societies, for it binds us together and keeps us safe from the outside world. Furthermore, community development brings trust and resources that cannot be furthered but a single individual. For this reason, a social contract is necessary and it is for this reason as well that communities has formed and have existed for so long, in a wide variety, and so successfully. The paragraphs below will examine two communities, namely the aboriginal community at-large and the feminist community, and will compare and contrast principles of community development.

Aboriginal Principles

Achieving a successful community development practice in today's aboriginal communities, all over the world, has been quite a challenge. n Australia, for example, the trauma inflicted by the colonial and postcolonial era still reverberates…...

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In order to examine more differences, however, it is first important to look at feminist organizing (FO). FO, according to one author is a "process designed to legitimize the lived experience of marginalized women, include diverse partners, equitably distribute power and responsibility, and foster respectful social connections."[footnoteRef:3] Though this many seem familiar with the poverty and community related issues described in aboriginal communities above, feminist principles and organizing focus on issues in a different way. For instance, another important facet of FO is power sharing, which is not found as clearly in the paragraphs above. This is defined as being "committed to creating balanced power relationships through democratic practices of shared leadership, decision-making, authority, and responsibility."[footnoteRef:4] This is a vital principle that can ensure success in this community. [3: Ponic, P and Frisby, W. (2005). Feminist Organizing as Community Development. Canadian Society for Leisure Studies. Retrieved October 23, from <   ] [4: Feminist Principles (n.a.). (2003). DAWN Ontario. Retrieved October 23, from < http://dawn.thot.net/feminism12.html>.]http://lin.ca/Uploads/cclr11/CCLR11-112.pdf >.

Conclusions

It is important to organize as a community, especially if one is marginalized, discriminated against, or if one's community does not achieve full potential. The examples given above, from the aboriginal and feminist communities around the world are very good places to start looking. Though different in many ways, these two communities have one thing in common: striving constantly for success, which is an admirable quality and which should be encouraged by all countries and all governments.

As our business operates in many remote, poor areas, which is ironically where gold is found the majority of the time, our community development and CSR managers travel extensively to these locations and complete planning and implementation programs to define how best the local economic can be improved through infrastructure development. A series of these trips showed that by providing Internet access throughout the local libraries, high school graduate rates increased by over 60%.
The compound effects of this initial investment in infrastructure also led to greater job creation and a more eclectic mix of professions. With greater knowledge flowing throughout the communities, many who had given up on education and jobs were re-invigorated. Gold mining communities tend to attract contract workers and their families that live from boom to bust, and almost become nomadic over time. By investing in the infrastructure of the community to accentuate learning, our company…...

Also, when one leading agency will take control of representing the partnership to the international organizations and make the contractual agreements and take control of the incentives to increase the members, that is when the structural functionality will be done along more aware and knowledgeable lines (Dotterweich, 2006).
5. Timeframe (in relationship)

The final elements that is assessed in the 5 lenses analysis is the timeframe between the associations or partnerships. It is no hidden fact that most organizations will be built on a self-perpetuating basis and the members' and partners;' livelihoods will be invested in its success. Also, the members and constituents will be most likely to get impatient as the sustained change will perhaps take up more time than will often be expected - or allotted.

Something like the reformation of a structure within a community is bound to be a long-term contract with time-consuming ventures. One way to keep…...

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Blank, M.J and Langford, B.H. Strengthening Partnerships: Community School Assessment CheckList, 2000. Taken at http://www.communityschools.org/assessmentnew.pdf

Bruner C. Thinking Collaboratively: Ten Questions and Answers to Help Policy Makers Improve Children's Services.Washington, DC: Education and Human Services Consortium; 1991.

Dotterweich, J.A. (). Building Effective Community Partnerships for Youth Development: Lessons Learned From ACT for Youth. Public Health Management Practice, 2006, November (Suppl), S51-S59

Himmelman, at. On the Theory and Practice of Transformational Collaboration: Collaboration as a Bridge From Social Service to Social Justice. Minneapolis, Minn: The Himmelman Consultation Group; 1995.

The fourth step will be to have each member will then split up and accomplish the tasks assigned to them. Tasks may include items such as placing an ad in a newspaper, putting up posters, talking to twenty people, or making an announcement on the radio.

Once the second round of recruiting is completed then the next step would be to actually hold the first official meeting. The meeting organizer should introduce the group and explain what the group is all about, talk about the history of the group and all of the science it is based on.

The fifth step in the first meeting would to be to announce elections for the official positions. The next step would be to vote on all the official positions, count the ballets, and declare the winners. Also, the person who was elected note taker should begin taking notes.

The sixth step once the positions are…...

Future of Community Development
Historically, early civilization and communities desired to increase the welfare of its people through collective efforts. More recently, community development trends seek to capitalize on integrative intentional factors to enrich the lives of its residents. Communities are dynamic and challenging social systems that oftentimes require diverse approaches to achieve community goals. Several schools of thought, such as Postmodernism, Aboriginal, and Feminism, have spawned a more integrative approach that accurately represents the community systems as a whole. As a result, the future of community development is evolving into three intentional approaches for effectiveness.

Holistic Approach

Linkages exist between community infrastructure components: economic base, physical, support, human, and leadership (CDI, 2006). For example, the economic infrastructure necessitates the economy to provide work opportunities and development for residents. Similarly, economic disparity may adversely affect the development of a community. Physical infrastructure entails communities' access to basic resources, such as water, electric, transportation,…...

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References

Zautra, A., Hall, J., & Murray, K. (2009). Community Development and Community Resilience: An Integrative Approach. Community Development, 39(3), 130-147.

Vidal, A.C., & Keating, W. (2004). Community Development: Current Issues and Emerging Challenges. Journal of Urban Affairs, 26(2), 125-137. doi:10.1111/j.0735-2166.2004.00191.x

Community Development Institute (CDI). (2006). Trends and issues in community development: Building sustainable communities. Retrieved from  http://sustainabledevelopment.osu.edu/educational-resources/cdi-east-2006-trends 

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Helping the community is always vital, as is finding out what one's role has been within it to better improve it for later people and instances.
In the study referenced, one can clearly see the cooperation and collaboration between various officials in many instances, for example, there is a clear collaboration between the principal of the local secondary school and the nurses. Also, it is noted that,

"Consideration of the new nursing role scope involved discussing clinical case management with an advanced rural nurse colleague […] and attending a pharmacology workshop to update skills […] activities [which] affirmed an adequate existing knowledge and skill base for safe practice."

uch considerations and courses to update oneself and necessary, and every nurse ought to do this in addition to the steps. It is, of course, very hard sometimes, as workload pressures add up, but it is necessary as well.

Conclusion

The case study referenced throughout this…...

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Intervention Strategies Myrtle Beach, South Carolina faces the economic challenge of attracting high impact investment. Currently, the community is experiencing a critical shortage of developers needed to stimulate economic activity. The developers seem to lack confidence in the community’s ability to re-energize the long-stagnant markets thereby discouraging investments. This essay recommends potential interventions that could usher a new regime of investment at Myrtle Beach.
Two Community Economic Development Interventions Explored
In module Five, we discussed some of the key economic development interventions, which could help address the problems facing Myrtle Beach community. The two most important interventions include export promotion and import substitution. Export promotion means that the community must start creating industries which serve external consumers or which bring in external money (Muro et al. 2007). Attracting external dollars will grow the economy of the community. Some of these industries or companies include mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and services like tourism, software, and…...

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American Planning Association (2003). APA Policy Guide on Public Redevelopment, adopted April 15, 2003.

Community Development Partnership’ Network (CDPN). Shared prosperity, stronger regions: An agenda for rebuilding America’s older core cities. Community Development Partnership’ Network

Community Revitalization Desktop Guide. Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development

Fox, R. & Treuhaft, S. (2005). Before it’s too late! Community control and benefits in land use. Springfield, MA: Institute for Community Economics.

Muro, M., Schneider, J., Warren, D., McLean-Shinaman, E., Sohmer, R. and Forman, B. (2007). Reconnecting Massachusetts gateway cities: Lessons learned and an agenda for renewal. MassINC

The, W. H., & Beverly, A. (September 19, 2016). Building neighborhoods of opportunity. Office of Urban Affairs Blog, 2016-9.

 

Biodiversity Conservation and Tourism
Tourism Can Help Alleviate Poverty and Conserve Biodiversity

Despite there being a negative outcome from current biodiversity conservation efforts, it is possible for tourism to alleviate poverty. To reduce poverty through tourism, models such transfer of tourism benefits through the donation of part income earned from tourism for development purposes (Nyaupane & Poudel, 2011). The marginalized community can be afforded meaningful and sustainable employment in the biodiversity conservations. To support the economic way of life of the poverty stricken population, it also ideal to provide an avenue for the locals to sell some of their good and services to the tourists. edistribution of the tax revenues from the tourism activities to development of infrastructures surrounding area of the conservation will also serve to reduce poverty

Area That Exhibits the Highest Level of Linkages

Community empowerment comes out as the one with the highest level of linkages comparatively. Community empowerment does…...

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Nyaupane, G.P., & Poudel, S. (2011). Linkages among biodiversity, livelihood, and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research (2011), doi:10.1016/j.annals.2011.03.006.

Teresa M., Sara D., & Friedrich L. (2010). The sustainability profitability trade-off in tourism. Can it be overcome? . Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 19(2), 155-169.

Community Development Community DevelopmentExecutive SummaryAskatoon is a fantastically vibrant city struggling with and fighting against many social and economic issues; homelessness, family violence, drug addiction, and mental health (O\\\'eilly & Gray, 2014). As a result, I have been hired by a local school district to be the new community outreach coordinator through my agency called Self-Care. In response to these inequalities, Self-Care will offer support services for the whole family by providing education on health and wellness. The goal will be to promote well-being where people are experiencing pain or illness in their lives by fostering healthy food systems, physical activity; restful practices like yoga; volunteering opportunities for their kids and families to give back to the community.In addition, Self-Care is a community-based organization that will work in Askatoon. The self-Care initiative has developed a vision and mission to create programs, services, and activities that promote health and well-being for…...

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ReferencesO\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'Reilly, R. L., & Gray, J. E. (2014). Canada\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s mental health legislation. International Psychiatry, 11(3), 65–67.   S. B. (2017). Homelessness and Mental Health. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 62(7), 440–441. https://doi.org/10.1177/0706743717711423TEOH ED., A. (2018). Self-care for project managers. Project Manager.  https://projectmanager.com.au/self-care-for-project-managers/ WHO. (2014). Self-care for health. In apps.who.int. WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia.  https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/205887#:~:text=The%20World%20Health%20Organization%20defines%20self%20care%20ashttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735142/ Patten,

Community participation is a key ingredient of any powerful community. The life blood (citizens) of the community is pumped by the heart, called as participation. Community participation is a requirement as well as a condition. It is a condition for raising resources and achieving more results. It engages the citizens deeply in work of the development of community. Community participation is about performing activities for the benefits of any community. The partners of the community follow certain rules and posses unique elements. They have a goal to achieve. This topic has various aspects; the purpose of writing this case study is to explore the minor and major aspects of community participation among kids and adults, both. This case study begins with the background of use of community participation as a tool, its strengths and weaknesses, the role of government in expanding this tool and the ways of communication used for…...

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10. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, "The Wellbeing of Young Australians: Technical Report," Journal of Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, no.7 (2008):117.

11. Chen, S, "The transition from juvenile to adult criminal careers," Crime and Justice Bulletin, New South Wales Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, no. 86 (2005): 9-11.

12. Arnstein, S. "A ladder of citizen participation," Journal of the American Institute of Planners, no. 4 (1969): 216 -- 24.

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To train those college students who aim to join the teaching profession;

To provide the teachers with a wide spectrum and grounds for exploration so that they can apply their knowledge and ability in a way that boosts the overall educational standards of the institution and the students;

To design a schedule and academic profile that aims to purely heighten the academic and social growth of the students; and to support and carry out studies that will in eventuality help escalate and improve the educational standards at not only the school level but also the college and university levels.

Harkavy (1998) believes that the partnership between the school, community and the university is far more complex and inter-dependent that believed by the masses. In his study he brings forth new theories and explanation of his statement with the help of annals and current studies and examples. He feels that the academic improvements…...

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Becker, J. (1999). Partnerships with families promote TRIO student achievement. (ERIC Document 432197)

The "Sport for All" program was initiated by the reformist Labour Government during the 1970s. Its aims and objectives included the increased community involvement of underrepresented groups (such as the unemployed) and the breaking down some of the exiting barriers to participation in sports. To a large extent, those initiatives consisted of financial and other resource investment in large-scale sports facilities. Unfortunately, the comparative absence of sports development structures within those facilities has greatly reduced their ability to provide the benefits envisioned for their communities, notwithstanding the dedication and professional experience of facility managers.

Explain difference in the roles of the Community Sports Development Officer and the traditional Sports Development Officer.

In keeping with the fundamental purpose of community sports development in general, the role of the community sports development officer relates substantially to the use of sport as a means to achieve other (i.e. non-sport-related) objectives. Conversely, the role of the…...

Community esearch and Action
Organizations for Participatory esearch: Society for Community esearch and Action (SCA) and WK Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)

In this comparative analysis of two organizations that are involved in participatory research, a field I am particularly interested in, the Society for Community esearch and Action (SCA) and W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) can be considered at the forefront in promoting this kind of research in the academic and social communities they work with, respectively. The question-and-answer type of discussion below discusses the organizations' respective Code of Conduct or documents available in their websites that discusses how their members are expected to behave within the organization:

How extensive are the codes from the two organizations/associations?

SCA has published in its website a page dedicated to its Vision-Mission, Goals, and Guiding Concepts, while WKKF has a Code of Ethics that briefly states specific codes of conduct for its members and partners. Both SCA and WKKF…...

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References

Society for Community Research and Action Official Website:  http://www.scra27.org/about 

WK Kellogg Foundation Official Website:  http://www.wkkf.org/who-we-are/code-of-ethics.aspx 

Kellogg Company Official Website: http://www.kelloggs.com/en_US/home.html

In Zambia, there a number of different ways to access healthcare.  However, we are struggling to answer what the five health care providers are in the country.  There are more than five main hospitals or clinics in Zambia that provide healthcare, only two healthcare ministries, and various types of health workers including doctors, nurses, midwives, clinical officers, technicians, medical teaching staff, medical consulates, and medical licentiates.  If we had to choose the five types of healthcare providers in Zambia, we would probably break them down into those five broad categories: health technicians, nurses, midwives, doctors, and clinical....

Community development refers to a process of building stronger communities through a variety of different approaches.  It is specifically tailored to different areas, because community needs are not universal.  Community development is sometimes referred to as a journey rather than a destination because of the fact that it is never really complete.  As communities grow and change, so do their development needs. In addition, other factors can impact community development as well, such as available natural resources and the surrounding geography.

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"Exploring the Shift Towards Community-Centric Public Relations: Empowering Communities as Catalysts for Change"

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**Community Relations vs. Public Relations: An Exploration of the Synergies and Distinctions**

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**Community Relations: Nurturing Local Connections**

Community relations focuses on building strong, mutually beneficial relationships between an organization and the communities in which it operates. It emphasizes local engagement, participation, and collaboration, aiming to address community concerns, support local initiatives, and foster a sense of belonging.

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