Community Development and Engagement

  1. The Community Development Practitioner
    1. Essential Skills and Competencies
      1. Facilitation and Group Process
        1. Meeting Facilitation
          1. Group Decision-Making
            1. Conflict Resolution
              1. Consensus Building
              2. Communication and Relationship Building
                1. Active Listening
                  1. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
                    1. Cross-Cultural Communication
                      1. Public Speaking
                      2. Analytical and Planning Skills
                        1. Community Assessment
                          1. Strategic Planning
                            1. Program Design
                              1. Evaluation Methods
                              2. Resource Development
                                1. Grant Writing
                                  1. Fundraising
                                    1. Partnership Building
                                      1. Volunteer Management
                                      2. Technical and Administrative Skills
                                        1. Project Management
                                          1. Financial Management
                                            1. Data Analysis
                                              1. Technology Use
                                            2. Roles and Functions
                                              1. Facilitator
                                                1. Guiding Group Processes
                                                  1. Encouraging Participation
                                                    1. Managing Meetings
                                                      1. Building Consensus
                                                      2. Catalyst and Organizer
                                                        1. Inspiring Action
                                                          1. Mobilizing Resources
                                                            1. Building Movements
                                                              1. Creating Change
                                                              2. Technical Assistant and Educator
                                                                1. Providing Expertise
                                                                  1. Capacity Building
                                                                    1. Training and Workshops
                                                                      1. Information Sharing
                                                                      2. Advocate and Broker
                                                                        1. Representing Community Interests
                                                                          1. Policy Advocacy
                                                                            1. Connecting Resources
                                                                              1. Building Partnerships
                                                                              2. Researcher and Evaluator
                                                                                1. Conducting Assessments
                                                                                  1. Monitoring Progress
                                                                                    1. Evaluating Impact
                                                                                      1. Documenting Lessons
                                                                                    2. Professional Development and Ethics
                                                                                      1. Ethical Considerations
                                                                                        1. Power Dynamics and Privilege
                                                                                          1. Representation and Voice
                                                                                            1. Professional Boundaries
                                                                                            2. Cultural Competency
                                                                                              1. Cultural Awareness
                                                                                                1. Working with Diverse Populations
                                                                                                  1. Anti-Oppression Practice
                                                                                                    1. Inclusive Approaches
                                                                                                    2. Professional Growth
                                                                                                      1. Continuing Education
                                                                                                        1. Peer Learning
                                                                                                          1. Reflective Practice
                                                                                                            1. Career Development
                                                                                                            2. Self-Care and Sustainability
                                                                                                              1. Managing Stress and Burnout
                                                                                                                1. Work-Life Balance
                                                                                                                  1. Support Networks
                                                                                                                    1. Personal Renewal

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                                                                                                                6. Contemporary Issues and Future Trends