Norman Walzer

Community Strategic Visioning Programs (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Community visioning and strategic planning programs have become increasingly important in recent years as local governments in rural areas have searched for innovative ways to revitalize their local economies or manage population growth. A panel of experts describes local government programs in ten states. They also evaluate the effectiveness in reaching the vision and objective set forth in these programs. The authors examine the main components of each program and offer insights into factors contributing to its success. Major attention is paid to the need for social capital, benchmarking, and continuing support following the initial efforts. The discussion in the book includes recommendations for starting a community strategic visioning exercise.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing Inc
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Altersempfehlung: ab 7 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 1996
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780313023835
• Artikelnr.: 37812911

Autorenporträt

NORMAN WALZER is Professor of Economics and Director of the Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs at Western Illinois University. He is the editor or coeditor of the following titles: Rural Health Care (Praeger, 1992), Rural Community Economic Development (Praeger, 1991), and Financing Rural Health Care (Praeger, 1988).

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Preface Introduction Rural Issues and Trends: The Role of
Strategic Visioning Programs by Norman Walzer and Steven Deller Essential
Elements of Strategic Visioning by Janet Ayres The Agency-Community
Relationship in Strategic Visioning Programs: Issues and Profiles in
Program Design by Harold L. Fossum Measuring Success and Empowerment by
Cornelia Butler Flora, Jan L. Flora, and Kim Wade Preconditions for
Successful Program Implementation by Michael D. Woods The Role of
Organizations in Community-Based Development by Alice Schumaker Continuing
Support Practices and Documenting Results of Community Strategic Visioning
Programs by Gary P. Green and Steven Deller Participant Evaluation of
Strategic Visioning Programs by John J. Gruidl Emerging Principles in Local
and State Economic Development: A Benchmarking Tool by Lee W. Munnich, Jr.
Implementing Strategic Visioning Programs in Rural Communities by Steven
Kline Common Elements of Successful Programs by Norman Walzer Appendix A
Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D