The pedagogy and the practice of community visioning: evaluating effective community strategic planning in rural Montana
Community visioning is increasingly used as a community development technique in a variety of settings. Sixteen communities in rural eastern Montana participated in a multi-phase poverty reduction program from 2006 to 2008 that culminated in a community vision process. Regional workshops were delivered to community visioning coordinators at the onset to explain principles of visioning and coaching, set expectations, and provide concrete guidelines and ideas on ways to implement the program. Using a case study approach, we conducted a series of focus group interviews to better understand the usefulness of the workshops, and the changes and actions that resulted from visioning. Results show the importance of a coordinated training program prior to the visioning program in each community and how intangible outcomes, including increased trust, improved relationships, and a sense of ownership in the process, were also significant factors both during and subsequent to the visioning program.
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2010
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Authors: | Lachapelle, Paul ; Emery, Mary ; Hays, Rae Lynn |
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Community Development. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 1557-5330. - Vol. 41.2010, 2, p. 176-191
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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