When the people of the community put in their effort to improve their quality of life, united with the governmental authorities to improve their economic, social and cultural conditions of their community. The community developers do not solve everything for the community, they organize community efforts to
SMART GOALS
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Measured
Achievable
Relevant
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Asset based community development
Focused on identifying the potential resources of the community which will help assist with addressing the problem. This is in contrast to the usual process where help is given which creates a dependency between receivers and power or orgs.
Asset based community development
Builds on the assets found in the community and mobilizes individuals, associations and institutions to come together to build on their strengths.
Social Capital
A concept that stresses more on the importance of social relationships and networking for positive behavioral change through formal and informal organizational activities for skills building.
Types of social capital for community development
Bonding
Bridging
Linking
Bonding
The strong relationship between people who are within the same groups and social circles whom you know well.
Bridging
The weak relationship among people who do not have a great deal of contact with, but it can be generated during interaction between different groups of people that helps to create new contacts
Linking
The relationships between people at different hierarchical levels to leverage their power and influence.
