PDF⋙ The Community Needs Assessment Workbook by Rodney A. Wambeam
The Community Needs Assessment Workbook by Rodney A. Wambeam The Community Needs Assessment Workbook by Rodney A. Wambeam PDF, ePub eBook D0wnl0ad In planning community and social services, perceptions of need come from many sources-from the local news to political interest groups-but the first step in conducting efficient and effective community interventions is to look beyond perceptions and identify the actual needs based on available evidence. Creating a comprehensive needs assessment is essential for securing funding and designing programs in governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. This workbook helps community groups, social service organizations, and government agencies collect, analyze, prioritize, and present local data in a way that will ensure that a community's needs are understood and met. Employing a learn-by-doing approach, the book walks readers through the actual steps of creating a comprehensive needs assessment. The workbook offers thorough backgrou...