Operational Framework of Community Organizing Process

7/30/2019 Operational Framework of Community Organizing Process

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AWAKENING STAGE Problem Identification People look

into a present problem affecting their

lives. People identify the resourcesavailable.

Observation ocular survey

Study the existing records Orientation with barangay captain/leaders

Home visitation/informal conversation with

the people


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AWAKENING STAGE Problem Analysis What are the causes of

problems? Participatory analysis of problems

in the community assembly Ranking of problems according to priority,

participatory ranking of problems and needsduring the community assembly

Goal Setting of changed target according toranked problems Planning the steps or action to be taken to solve

the problem.


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EMPOWERMENT STAGE Concerns itself with building the client-

beneficiaries capabilities and skills on

how to go about doing concrete actionto combat their difficulties.

Participatory planning

Participatory implementation

Technical trainings


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EMPOWERMENT STAGE Participatory Implementation

Leadership/Organizational trainings

Project management trainings

Resources mobilization

Project Program Implementation


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EMPOWERMENT STAGE Participatory monitoring and evaluation

People are provided with necessary

knowledge and skills to carry out plannedchange, farm planning and budgeting, etc.

People are provided opportunities to plan,implement and evaluate their projects

geared towards the solution of theirproblems.

People organize themselves to participatecollectively in planned activities.


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RESTRUCTURING STAGE Gives focus on the setting up and/or

strengthening of peoples initiated

structures that would carry out plannedaction, which could be undertaken tomeet needs and/or problems


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RESTRUCTURING STAGE People set up structures/system

committees, council unit leaders, etc., to

continue and oversee the change process. People establish new

relationships/linkages, with changeagents/development workers, government

organizations (GOs), local governmentunits (LGUs), and non-governmentorganizations (NGOs).


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RESTRUCTURING STAGE Can manage own project and can stand

alone.

The community or organization helpstrained leaders who can lead the group inunderstanding planned activities.


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Steps in Community Organizing1. Entry into the community.

Purpose:

a. To introduce the COs to local officials;

b. To inform the local authorities on the project, its

objectives and the nature of the Cos stay in the

community

Component Activities:

a. Adapting a lifestyle in keeping with the

community.

b. Choosing an appropriate place or family to stay

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Steps in Community Organizing2. Integration with people.

Purpose:

a. To imbibe community life and get to know the culture,

economy, leadership, history and lifestyle of people.

b. To establish rapport with the people a and build mutual

trust and cooperation.

c. To allow COs to be one with people and learn or

understand the peoples problem.Component Activities:

a. Participation of COs in economic activities, household

work, group discussion, social functions


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Steps in Community Organizing3. Social Investigation

Purpose:

a. To systematically acquire information and analyze the

political and socio-cultural structure of the community.

b. To identify issues around which to organize the people


a. Gathering and reviewing secondary data sources such as

records and documents.

b. Holding personal interviews

c.Conducting a survey

d. Observing people and their environment


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Steps in Community Organizing4. Problem Identification and Analysis

Purpose:

a. To identify, analyze and rank the problems and needs.

Component Activities:a. Identification of the scope and degree of the problem.

b. Investigation of past efforts to solve the problem

c. Analysis of the origin of the problem

d. Identification of factors that maintain increase or

eliminate the problem.

e. Undertaking consequences analysis


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Steps in Community Organizing5. Planning and strategizing

Purpose:

a. To translate goals and objectives into specific activities

top solve community problems.


a. Problems Identification.

b. Identifying resources

c. Formulation of possible solutions

d. Setting plans of actions


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Steps in Community Organizing6. Core-group formation

Purpose:

a. To form a small group of potential leaders to assist theCOs in organizing and mobilizing the community.


a. Identification of contacts and political leaders in thecommunity.

b. Conduct of training in leadership and organizing with the

core group members as participants.


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Steps in Community Organizing7. Organization Development and Mobilization

Purpose:

a. To facilitate wider participation and collective

action on issues and problems concerning thecommunity.


a. Setting up a formal organizational structure.

b. Mobilization of community effort or action to

solve community problems.


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Steps in Community Organizing8. Evaluation and ReflectionPurpose:

a. To review the course of action thathas been undertaken to solve

community problems


a. Holding of workshops, dialogues,etc.


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Steps in Community Organizing9. Turn-over and Phase-outPurpose:

a. To transfer the Cos roles and responsibilities to

the organization as soon as the latter is ready orfully prepared to handle the responsibilities.


a. The Cos may shift to a supportive role inmonitoring, consultation and evaluation.

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Operational Framework of Community Organizing Process