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Community Strategic Visioning Programs
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Edited by Norman Walzer
ISBN: 0-275-95504-4
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-95504-5
248 pages, figures, tables
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 9/30/1996
List Price: $125.00 (UK Sterling Price: £70.00)
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Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Community visioning and strategic planning programs have become increasingly important in recent years as local governments in rural areas have searched for innovative ways to revitalize their local economies or manage population growth. A panel of experts describes local government programs in ten states. They also evaluate the effectiveness in reaching the vision and objective set forth in these programs. The authors examine the main components of each program and offer insights into factors contributing to its success. Major attention is paid to the need for social capital, benchmarking, and continuing support following the initial efforts. The discussion in the book includes recommendations for starting a community strategic visioning exercise.
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Rural Issues and Trends: The Role of Strategic Visioning Programs by Norman Walzer and Steven Deller
  • Essential Elements of Strategic Visioning by Janet Ayres
  • The Agency-Community Relationship in Strategic Visioning Programs: Issues and Profiles in Program Design by Harold L. Fossum
  • Measuring Success and Empowerment by Cornelia Butler Flora, Jan L. Flora, and Kim Wade
  • Preconditions for Successful Program Implementation by Michael D. Woods
  • The Role of Organizations in Community-Based Development by Alice Schumaker
  • Continuing Support Practices and Documenting Results of Community Strategic Visioning Programs by Gary P. Green and Steven Deller
  • Participant Evaluation of Strategic Visioning Programs by John J. Gruidl
  • Emerging Principles in Local and State Economic Development: A Benchmarking Tool by Lee W. Munnich, Jr.
  • Implementing Strategic Visioning Programs in Rural Communities by Steven Kline
  • Common Elements of Successful Programs by Norman Walzer
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Appendix D
LC Card Number: 96-19554
LCC Class: HN90
Dewey Class: 307
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