Strategic Planning for Community Engagement

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Strategic Planning for Community Engagement

This mcrocredential in Community-Engaged Strategic Planning is designed to equip professionals with comprehensive knowledge and skills in utilizing strategic planning processes to drive community engagement, organizational development, and long-term sustainability. This microcredential recognizes individuals who possess a deep understanding of the components, purpose, and benefits of community-engaged strategic planning.

Through this experience, learners gain a thorough comprehension of strategic planning concepts and methodologies, exploring how to effectively engage stakeholders and foster collaboration. They develop expertise in analyzing and evaluating the elements of strategic planning processes as powerful tools for community building and organizational advancement.

By earning this microcredential, professionals demonstrate their ability to apply community-engaged strategic planning principles to enhance organizational effectiveness, achieve sustainable outcomes, and make a lasting positive impact within their communities. This badge serves as a prominent symbol of their acquired knowledge and recognition of the vital role that community-engaged strategic planning plays in organizational development and sustainability.

Earning Criteria

- Complete the skills course and its component requirements
- Submit all project deliverables
- Participated in at least 80% of all course activities

Additional Details

Learning Outcomes

1. Comprehend the benefit and foundational concepts of strategic planning.
2. Evaluate the value of engaging stakeholders in strategic planning and analyze various methods for effective stakeholder engagement.
3. Analyze the elements of the strategic planning process and evaluate its significance as a tool for community building.
4. Apply a working knowledge of strategic planning to effectively implement concepts and practices in a work setting.
5. Reflect upon personal intentions and actions as a community leader, fostering increased self-awareness and mindfulness.

Time to Earn

This badge is connected with a learning experience equivalent with 1 graduate level credit. Typically, the badge is earned across 5 weekly meetings of 2.5hrs (12.5 hrs instruction time and 25-30 hrs of independent preparation and project time time)

Sally Scott

Sally Scott

Prof of Practice

Division of Professional Studies
Sociology, Anthropology, and Public Health