community and economic development
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How to organize your Community to Develop Economic Capacity.TRANSCRIPT
Community and Economic Community and Economic Development Development
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Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation
• Is there interest locally in this issue/initiative/opportunity?
• Who is interested and what groups or interests do they represent?
• Who is championing the issue and why?
Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation
• Are there formal groups or organizations in your community that have, or are perceived to have responsibility in this area?
• To what extent is the basic issue understood by the community and by those with responsibility in the area of interest?
Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation
• Does the community have the necessary knowledge, information and data for a basic understanding of this issue?
• Is this a new issue or has it been around awhile?
• Is there a new twist to an older idea?
Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation
• Are there differing or conflicting views on the nature and/or need for a response?
• Is a response necessary in the short term or is a longer-term approach possible and more appropriate?
• Is this a local issue or one that is of interest more broadly?
Understanding the SituationUnderstanding the Situation
• Is it defined by geographical or political boundaries?
• Is there consensus in the community about this issue/initiative/opportunity?
• Is consensus possible or desirable?
Analysis of Existing CapacityAnalysis of Existing Capacity
• What programs and services are currently being offered?
• What key individuals work in the field?
• Are there potential funding sources?
Analysis of Existing CapacityAnalysis of Existing Capacity
• What is your own expertise/experience in this area?
• Who needs to be involved at the local, regional and/or state level?
• What is the past economic development history of those involved?
Analysis of Existing CapacityAnalysis of Existing Capacity
• What resources are available to address this issue (colleagues, specialists, websites, tools, training)?
Framing Your ResponseFraming Your Response
• Now vs. never vs. later: Is this something that needs to be addressed immediately, at some later date or not dealt with at all? Sometimes doing nothing is the thing to do
• Does it fit into your plan of work? If so, how?
• How will you measure and show impact
Framing Your ResponceFraming Your Responce
• How will you communicate your involvement with other key stakeholders?
• How will your involvement be perceived by your own stakeholders?
• Who will you collaborate with?
Framing your ResponseFraming your Response
• How much time and effort are you willing to spend on the issue?
• What will your role be: convener, champion, mediator, etc…?
• How might your role change over time?
Framing Your ResponseFraming Your Response
• Do you need an exit strategy?
• What is your exit strategy?
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• Economic Development Studies– Business Retention and Expansion– Using Labor Market Information to Understand Your
Local Economy– Job Training and Labor Market Research Publications
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• Downtown Development and Revitalization
– Downtown and Business District Market Analysis– Business Improvement Districts
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• Tourism Development– Tourism Business Development Toolbox
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• Creating an Economic Development Organization
– Steps to Creating an Economic Development Organization
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• Funding Your Project– Fund Raising and Grant Writing Resource
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• Evaluating Your Program– Program Development and Evaluation
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• Developing Organizations– Non-Profit Management Educational Resources– Steps to Creating an Economic Development
Corporation
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• Developing Leaders– Community Leadership Development– Wisconsin Rural Development Program