about Measuring Community Success and Sustainability

how do vital communities spell success?

performance based measurement and community building

planning for action

an introduction to measuring

outcomes and measurements

outcome 1

outcome 2

outcome 3

indicator 1
indicator 2
indicator 3
indicator 4
case study
measurement plan
year-end assessment

outcome 4

outcome 5

afterword

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Indicator 1. Shared Vision

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1.A. Amount of local public and private organization budgets allocated to community planning and plan implementation.

This shows the level of community investment in actions intended to bring them closer to their vision. The level of monetary investment in community planning, implementation and monitoring processes indicates initiative.
Community organizations and local government bodies Documentation review (annual reports), interviews with group treasurers
1.B. Percentage of community initiatives that are linked to the overall community vision.

The more community initiatives that are linked to the overall community vision, the greater the chances that the vision will be realized. Often there will be many actions, but, because they are not linked to a vision or goals, they do not necessarily move the community closer to its goals.
Community organizations and local government bodies Documentation review (mission statements and plans, existing community-wide vision statement), survey, interviews
1.C. Number of times the community vision is referred to publicly. Organization minutes, city signage, newspapers Document review, windshield survey

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