30 CoPs Research Project Workshop Presentation w Dr. Diane Galloway, Sue Evans, Tara Kuipers, Ari Russell and LaDonna Coy http://coalitionsinaction.wikispaces.com/NPN+Handout
This document summarizes the work of Discovery Farms, a program that partners with farmers to conduct water quality research. It monitors 46 sites on 10 farms across different livestock operations (beef, dairy, swine, poultry) and watersheds. The program works with farmers to collect nutrient management data, conduct soil testing and phosphorus indexing, measure predicted soil loss, and perform walkovers to identify areas needing improvement. It also provides incentives for farmers to implement changes like nutrient planning, cover crops, and earthworks. Monitoring results show low sediment and phosphorus losses from fields, with one dairy farm's incorporation of manure impacting results. The perennial stream monitored so far meets water quality criteria. Key questions remain around
Micro planning is a process that involves assessing, prioritizing, and documenting the needs of the local community in order to prepare a community-level development plan. It includes rapport building with the community, situation analysis, prioritization of problems and solutions, and negotiation with the community. The findings and process are then documented and presented.
This document provides an introduction and overview for evaluating community anti-drug coalitions. It discusses that CADCA's National Coalition Institute serves as a training and resource center for coalitions across the US. It also outlines that the evaluation primer focuses on applying SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to coalition evaluation. The SPF is a five-step process involving assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The summary emphasizes that coalition evaluation differs from program evaluation in that it measures contributions to community-wide outcomes, not just outcomes for program participants. It also stresses the importance of defining community-level outcomes that are measured at the neighborhood, city, county, or regional level depending on the coalition's target
This document provides guidance for community coalitions on conducting a community assessment as part of SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework. It discusses why community assessments are important, how to create and maintain effective coalitions and partnerships, how to assess community needs and resources, how to analyze problems and set goals, and how to develop a framework for change. The assessment process involves defining the community, understanding its history with substance abuse issues, collecting both qualitative and quantitative data on problems and resources, analyzing the underlying factors contributing to the problems, prioritizing the issues, and developing a logic model to guide solutions.
This document provides guidance on developing a theory of change, logic model, strategic plan, and action plan for community coalitions. It discusses the importance of planning, outlines key steps in the planning process, and emphasizes community engagement and cultural competence. The planning process should be inclusive, forge consensus among diverse stakeholders, and clearly define problems, outcomes, strategies and activities to effectively address substance abuse issues in the community. Sample planning templates and further resources are available on the organization's website.
This document provides guidance on implementing prevention strategies to reduce substance abuse. It discusses putting prevention plans into action through community mobilization, advocacy, and policy development. The key points are:
1) Coalitions implement plans by having members carry out activities and by contracting with outside organizations. Regular monitoring is needed to track progress and make adjustments.
2) Evidence-based prevention strategies proven to be effective should be selected from the universal, selective, and indicated levels. Environmental strategies aim for population-level change.
3) Documentation of short-term outcomes and changes in the community is important to show progress toward long-term goals of reducing substance abuse rates. Mid-course corrections may be needed if anticipated results are not
Collaborative action research is a process where educators systematically examine their own practices using research techniques to improve student learning. It involves teams of practitioners working together to investigate issues relevant to them. There are typically five phases: (1) identifying problems, (2) planning actions, (3) collecting data, (4) analyzing data, and (5) planning for future actions based on results. Collaborative action research is advocated for because it allows educators without research expertise to improve, and collaboration facilitates discussion of issues and perspectives.
1) Action research is a method used by practitioners, such as healthcare workers and educators, to examine their own practices and solve problems in real-world situations. It involves systematic inquiry, data collection, analysis, action planning, implementation, and reflection to improve practices.
2) Key characteristics of action research include that it emerges from issues of concern to people in a social setting, has a practical focus of recognizing problems and acting to change them, is small-scale and context-specific, and involves cycles of action and reflection.
3) Benefits of action research include gaining research skills, increasing critical reflection of one's own practice, leading to professional and personal development, bringing positive changes to practices and institutions, and
This document outlines strategies for building community support for law enforcement efforts to address prescription drug abuse. It describes a conference that brings together law enforcement officials and community partners to discuss prevention strategies. These include assessing local needs and risks, engaging diverse stakeholders, developing strategic plans, implementing evidence-based programs and policies, and continuously evaluating outcomes to improve efforts. The goal is to establish sustainable partnerships and systems to address prescription drug issues through a public health approach.
This document contains a summative test on community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship with multiple choice and essay questions. The multiple choice questions cover topics like community action, partnership building, social action, community profiling, resource mobilization, data gathering, community action planning, budgets, and participatory planning. The essay question asks test takers to suggest an action plan to make the town of Tagbina more prosperous if given the chance to participate in municipal planning.
Action research is a cyclical process of posing questions, gathering data through action and reflection, and using results to decide on further action. It involves practitioners systematically evaluating their own practices to improve outcomes. The process typically includes planning an action, implementing it, observing results, and reflecting to inform future planning. Groups that use action research include educators researching ways to engage students, and religious and community groups planning interventions.
1. Community readiness assesses a community's preparedness to address an issue through interviews with community stakeholders. It produces an overall score and scores in 6 dimensions related to community efforts, knowledge, leadership, climate, resources.
2. Knowing a community's readiness level helps build cooperation, increase capacity, and guide the community through change. Lower scores indicate more preparation is needed while higher scores mean the community may be ready to take action. Conducting a community readiness assessment is an important first step for many community initiatives.
Education & Advocacy Track, National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, April 2-4, 2013. Reducing Rx Abuse at the Community Level: A Comprehensive Coalition Approach presentation by Craig PoVey and Mary Elliott
This webinar focuses on building effective coalitions and partnerships for building healthy communities. We all spend too much effort in time-consuming and ineffective coalitions. We know what makes collaborative solutions work. This workshop will explore the six key principles for building effective collaborative solutions and provide participants with stories and tools for the creation of effective collaborative solutions.
The document discusses community policing partnerships and community mobilization. It provides background on Alvin Atkinson and the Center for Community Safety (CCS), which provides training and technical assistance to build community capacity. It defines key terms like community and community mobilization. The document outlines who makes up a community and different types of community stakeholders. It also discusses the key elements and dimensions of effective community mobilization, including community capacity, motivation, leadership, and partnership.
Collaborative action research is a process where teachers work together to systematically examine their own educational practices using research techniques to improve student learning. It involves teams of practitioners investigating issues relevant to their interests. There are typically 5 phases: 1) identifying a problem, 2) creating a plan of action, 3) collecting data, 4) analyzing the data, and 5) creating a new plan based on results. The process is collaborative, with teachers helping each other through discussion and multiple perspectives to make sense of complex teaching and learning issues.
Vision Session: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): Using the 7 Strategies of Community Change - CADCA's Comprehensive Coalition Approach to Preventing Rx Abuse - Mary Elizabeth Elliott and Sue Thau
NCDD Presentation for CommunityMatters in Newport VermontCommunityMatters
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The document discusses strategies for building community through public engagement, dialogue, and deliberation. It outlines challenges such as disconnection and partisan politics, and emphasizes the need for inclusion, shared purpose, and sustained engagement. Asset-based community development and deliberative forums are presented as approaches to identify community strengths, encourage cooperation, and find solutions through respectful exchange of diverse views. Examples from previous community initiatives demonstrate how these principles of public participation can strengthen relationships and foster collaborative action.
This document provides an overview of action research. It discusses action research as a participatory method used to promote positive social change. The document examines the cyclical nature of action research, which involves identifying a problem, collecting and analyzing data, planning and implementing an action, and then evaluating the results. Key aspects of action research highlighted include that it is participatory, cyclical, aims to identify practical solutions to problems, and uses both primary and secondary data collection methods. An example of an action research study on bullying in a charter school is also provided.
Action research aims to solve problems and build scientific knowledge through collaborative programs of study. It was developed by Kurt Lewin as a new methodology for social science. Action research involves iterative cycles of data collection, feedback, planning, action, and evaluation to solve problems and improve organizations. It can be used both as a process and as an approach to problem solving through collaboration between researchers and practitioners.
Naked Meetings: Using Unseen Structures to Achieve Results4Good.org
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This document discusses how the unseen structures of meetings, such as physical layout, agenda, and follow-up procedures, can impact meeting effectiveness. It outlines structural choices for planning, conducting, and achieving results from meetings. Tools are provided to structure discussion, manage feedback, and ensure follow-up. The author advocates applying insights from large meeting facilitation to make typical meetings more productive through intentional structural design.
A Guide To Reducing Crime And Disorder Through Problem-Solving PartnershipsAlicia Edwards
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This document provides guidance on using a problem-solving approach to reduce crime and disorder. It was created by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to assist law enforcement agencies in collaboratively addressing problems. The document outlines the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) model for problem-solving and provides tips, examples and additional resources for each step of the process. It emphasizes the importance of community involvement and analyzing underlying causes of recurring issues rather than just responding to individual incidents.
The document outlines the seven steps to building a successful prevention program:
1. Assess community readiness to implement prevention programs.
2. Conduct a needs assessment to determine the community's greatest needs for prevention by collecting and analyzing local data on risk and protective factors.
3. Prioritize the risk and protective factors by translating the needs assessment data and identifying the 2-5 greatest risks and most needed protective factors.
4. Conduct a resource assessment to identify existing community resources that address the prioritized risk and protective factors in order to identify gaps and avoid duplication.
5. Select whether prevention efforts will be universal, targeting the general public, or selective or indicated, targeting at-risk groups.
Action research is a systematic and iterative approach to inquiry that is conducted by practitioners within a specific context. It involves a reflective and collaborative process aimed at solving immediate problems, improving practices, and contributing to the knowledge within a particular field or setting. Action research is characterized by the active involvement of practitioners, a focus on problem-solving, and a cyclic process of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.
Key Characteristics of Action Research:
Cyclical Process:
Action research follows a continuous cycle of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. This cyclical nature allows for ongoing learning, adaptation, and improvement.
Practitioner Involvement:
Practitioners, who are individuals directly engaged in the context being studied (such as teachers, healthcare professionals, or organizational members), actively participate in the research process. Their direct involvement ensures that the research is closely connected to practical concerns.
Problem-Solving Focus:
The primary purpose of action research is to address specific problems or challenges within a particular setting. It is driven by the practical needs and concerns faced by the practitioners involved.
Collaborative Approach:
Action research often involves collaboration among practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders. This collaborative approach enhances the diversity of perspectives and promotes collective problem-solving.
Reflective Inquiry:
Reflection is a central element of action research. Practitioners engage in thoughtful analysis and interpretation of their actions and observations, leading to deeper insights and informed decision-making.
Local Context Emphasis:
Action research is conducted within a specific local context, and its findings are intended to have direct relevance to that context. This emphasis on local applicability distinguishes action research from more generalizable research approaches.
Continuous Learning and Improvement:
Action research is inherently focused on continuous learning and improvement. It aims to enhance practices, solve problems, and contribute to the ongoing development of the field or context in which it is applied.
Phases of Action Research:
Planning:
Identification of a specific problem or issue, setting objectives, and planning the actions to be taken. This phase involves defining the scope, goals, and methodology of the research.
Acting:
Implementation of planned actions based on the identified problem. Practitioners make intentional changes to their practices, processes, or interventions during this phase.
Observing:
Systematic collection of data and observations to understand the effects of the actions taken. This phase involves monitoring changes, gathering evidence, and documenting outcomes.
Reflecting:
Analysis of the data collected, reflection on the outcomes, and drawing conclusions. This reflective phase helps practitioners understand what worked, wha
The document discusses collaborative solutions and social innovation to create social change. It defines collaboration as groups working together toward a common goal. Collaboratives are encouraged to address limitations of current systems and do more with less. Benefits include being holistic, flexible, building community, and incubating innovative solutions. Barriers include turf issues, lack of vision and leadership. Factors for success include a clear vision and mission, leadership, documentation, engaging stakeholders, and securing resources. Evaluations show collaboratives create community changes, civic engagement, empowerment, and innovative solutions.
Strengthening and Measuring Community Capacity for Sustained Health Impact_Sn...CORE Group
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The document discusses measuring community capacity and its relationship to social and health outcomes. It provides definitions of community capacity that emphasize assets, abilities, and strengths. Measuring capacity is important because strengthening capacity is predicted to improve health outcomes and sustain positive change. The document reviews the limited state of measuring capacity globally and the lack of agreed frameworks. It presents models of how capacity interventions can lead to social change, health competence, and improved health status. Community mobilization approaches are meant to strengthen capacity and drive sustained behavior and social change.
How can a local community coalition begin to develop a social media campaign for the first time? Give these steps a try, along with the workbook https://www.dropbox.com/s/jp8w603opy2aq98/SoMeCampaign際際滷doc.compressed.pdf?dl=0
Community Coalitions are finding their way in social media and discovering it really does matter to the success of their communications. Handout: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqy7fwb0v6fgpxs/DE-SoMe%20Communications%20Matter%20Handout.pdf?dl=0 Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
1) Action research is a method used by practitioners, such as healthcare workers and educators, to examine their own practices and solve problems in real-world situations. It involves systematic inquiry, data collection, analysis, action planning, implementation, and reflection to improve practices.
2) Key characteristics of action research include that it emerges from issues of concern to people in a social setting, has a practical focus of recognizing problems and acting to change them, is small-scale and context-specific, and involves cycles of action and reflection.
3) Benefits of action research include gaining research skills, increasing critical reflection of one's own practice, leading to professional and personal development, bringing positive changes to practices and institutions, and
This document outlines strategies for building community support for law enforcement efforts to address prescription drug abuse. It describes a conference that brings together law enforcement officials and community partners to discuss prevention strategies. These include assessing local needs and risks, engaging diverse stakeholders, developing strategic plans, implementing evidence-based programs and policies, and continuously evaluating outcomes to improve efforts. The goal is to establish sustainable partnerships and systems to address prescription drug issues through a public health approach.
This document contains a summative test on community engagement, solidarity, and citizenship with multiple choice and essay questions. The multiple choice questions cover topics like community action, partnership building, social action, community profiling, resource mobilization, data gathering, community action planning, budgets, and participatory planning. The essay question asks test takers to suggest an action plan to make the town of Tagbina more prosperous if given the chance to participate in municipal planning.
Action research is a cyclical process of posing questions, gathering data through action and reflection, and using results to decide on further action. It involves practitioners systematically evaluating their own practices to improve outcomes. The process typically includes planning an action, implementing it, observing results, and reflecting to inform future planning. Groups that use action research include educators researching ways to engage students, and religious and community groups planning interventions.
1. Community readiness assesses a community's preparedness to address an issue through interviews with community stakeholders. It produces an overall score and scores in 6 dimensions related to community efforts, knowledge, leadership, climate, resources.
2. Knowing a community's readiness level helps build cooperation, increase capacity, and guide the community through change. Lower scores indicate more preparation is needed while higher scores mean the community may be ready to take action. Conducting a community readiness assessment is an important first step for many community initiatives.
Education & Advocacy Track, National Rx Drug Abuse Summit, April 2-4, 2013. Reducing Rx Abuse at the Community Level: A Comprehensive Coalition Approach presentation by Craig PoVey and Mary Elliott
This webinar focuses on building effective coalitions and partnerships for building healthy communities. We all spend too much effort in time-consuming and ineffective coalitions. We know what makes collaborative solutions work. This workshop will explore the six key principles for building effective collaborative solutions and provide participants with stories and tools for the creation of effective collaborative solutions.
The document discusses community policing partnerships and community mobilization. It provides background on Alvin Atkinson and the Center for Community Safety (CCS), which provides training and technical assistance to build community capacity. It defines key terms like community and community mobilization. The document outlines who makes up a community and different types of community stakeholders. It also discusses the key elements and dimensions of effective community mobilization, including community capacity, motivation, leadership, and partnership.
Collaborative action research is a process where teachers work together to systematically examine their own educational practices using research techniques to improve student learning. It involves teams of practitioners investigating issues relevant to their interests. There are typically 5 phases: 1) identifying a problem, 2) creating a plan of action, 3) collecting data, 4) analyzing the data, and 5) creating a new plan based on results. The process is collaborative, with teachers helping each other through discussion and multiple perspectives to make sense of complex teaching and learning issues.
Vision Session: Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA): Using the 7 Strategies of Community Change - CADCA's Comprehensive Coalition Approach to Preventing Rx Abuse - Mary Elizabeth Elliott and Sue Thau
NCDD Presentation for CommunityMatters in Newport VermontCommunityMatters
油
The document discusses strategies for building community through public engagement, dialogue, and deliberation. It outlines challenges such as disconnection and partisan politics, and emphasizes the need for inclusion, shared purpose, and sustained engagement. Asset-based community development and deliberative forums are presented as approaches to identify community strengths, encourage cooperation, and find solutions through respectful exchange of diverse views. Examples from previous community initiatives demonstrate how these principles of public participation can strengthen relationships and foster collaborative action.
This document provides an overview of action research. It discusses action research as a participatory method used to promote positive social change. The document examines the cyclical nature of action research, which involves identifying a problem, collecting and analyzing data, planning and implementing an action, and then evaluating the results. Key aspects of action research highlighted include that it is participatory, cyclical, aims to identify practical solutions to problems, and uses both primary and secondary data collection methods. An example of an action research study on bullying in a charter school is also provided.
Action research aims to solve problems and build scientific knowledge through collaborative programs of study. It was developed by Kurt Lewin as a new methodology for social science. Action research involves iterative cycles of data collection, feedback, planning, action, and evaluation to solve problems and improve organizations. It can be used both as a process and as an approach to problem solving through collaboration between researchers and practitioners.
Naked Meetings: Using Unseen Structures to Achieve Results4Good.org
油
This document discusses how the unseen structures of meetings, such as physical layout, agenda, and follow-up procedures, can impact meeting effectiveness. It outlines structural choices for planning, conducting, and achieving results from meetings. Tools are provided to structure discussion, manage feedback, and ensure follow-up. The author advocates applying insights from large meeting facilitation to make typical meetings more productive through intentional structural design.
A Guide To Reducing Crime And Disorder Through Problem-Solving PartnershipsAlicia Edwards
油
This document provides guidance on using a problem-solving approach to reduce crime and disorder. It was created by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to assist law enforcement agencies in collaboratively addressing problems. The document outlines the SARA (Scanning, Analysis, Response, Assessment) model for problem-solving and provides tips, examples and additional resources for each step of the process. It emphasizes the importance of community involvement and analyzing underlying causes of recurring issues rather than just responding to individual incidents.
The document outlines the seven steps to building a successful prevention program:
1. Assess community readiness to implement prevention programs.
2. Conduct a needs assessment to determine the community's greatest needs for prevention by collecting and analyzing local data on risk and protective factors.
3. Prioritize the risk and protective factors by translating the needs assessment data and identifying the 2-5 greatest risks and most needed protective factors.
4. Conduct a resource assessment to identify existing community resources that address the prioritized risk and protective factors in order to identify gaps and avoid duplication.
5. Select whether prevention efforts will be universal, targeting the general public, or selective or indicated, targeting at-risk groups.
Action research is a systematic and iterative approach to inquiry that is conducted by practitioners within a specific context. It involves a reflective and collaborative process aimed at solving immediate problems, improving practices, and contributing to the knowledge within a particular field or setting. Action research is characterized by the active involvement of practitioners, a focus on problem-solving, and a cyclic process of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting.
Key Characteristics of Action Research:
Cyclical Process:
Action research follows a continuous cycle of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. This cyclical nature allows for ongoing learning, adaptation, and improvement.
Practitioner Involvement:
Practitioners, who are individuals directly engaged in the context being studied (such as teachers, healthcare professionals, or organizational members), actively participate in the research process. Their direct involvement ensures that the research is closely connected to practical concerns.
Problem-Solving Focus:
The primary purpose of action research is to address specific problems or challenges within a particular setting. It is driven by the practical needs and concerns faced by the practitioners involved.
Collaborative Approach:
Action research often involves collaboration among practitioners, researchers, and other stakeholders. This collaborative approach enhances the diversity of perspectives and promotes collective problem-solving.
Reflective Inquiry:
Reflection is a central element of action research. Practitioners engage in thoughtful analysis and interpretation of their actions and observations, leading to deeper insights and informed decision-making.
Local Context Emphasis:
Action research is conducted within a specific local context, and its findings are intended to have direct relevance to that context. This emphasis on local applicability distinguishes action research from more generalizable research approaches.
Continuous Learning and Improvement:
Action research is inherently focused on continuous learning and improvement. It aims to enhance practices, solve problems, and contribute to the ongoing development of the field or context in which it is applied.
Phases of Action Research:
Planning:
Identification of a specific problem or issue, setting objectives, and planning the actions to be taken. This phase involves defining the scope, goals, and methodology of the research.
Acting:
Implementation of planned actions based on the identified problem. Practitioners make intentional changes to their practices, processes, or interventions during this phase.
Observing:
Systematic collection of data and observations to understand the effects of the actions taken. This phase involves monitoring changes, gathering evidence, and documenting outcomes.
Reflecting:
Analysis of the data collected, reflection on the outcomes, and drawing conclusions. This reflective phase helps practitioners understand what worked, wha
The document discusses collaborative solutions and social innovation to create social change. It defines collaboration as groups working together toward a common goal. Collaboratives are encouraged to address limitations of current systems and do more with less. Benefits include being holistic, flexible, building community, and incubating innovative solutions. Barriers include turf issues, lack of vision and leadership. Factors for success include a clear vision and mission, leadership, documentation, engaging stakeholders, and securing resources. Evaluations show collaboratives create community changes, civic engagement, empowerment, and innovative solutions.
Strengthening and Measuring Community Capacity for Sustained Health Impact_Sn...CORE Group
油
The document discusses measuring community capacity and its relationship to social and health outcomes. It provides definitions of community capacity that emphasize assets, abilities, and strengths. Measuring capacity is important because strengthening capacity is predicted to improve health outcomes and sustain positive change. The document reviews the limited state of measuring capacity globally and the lack of agreed frameworks. It presents models of how capacity interventions can lead to social change, health competence, and improved health status. Community mobilization approaches are meant to strengthen capacity and drive sustained behavior and social change.
How can a local community coalition begin to develop a social media campaign for the first time? Give these steps a try, along with the workbook https://www.dropbox.com/s/jp8w603opy2aq98/SoMeCampaign際際滷doc.compressed.pdf?dl=0
Community Coalitions are finding their way in social media and discovering it really does matter to the success of their communications. Handout: https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqy7fwb0v6fgpxs/DE-SoMe%20Communications%20Matter%20Handout.pdf?dl=0 Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
12 Secrets for Jazzing up Your PresentationLaDonna Coy
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A Learning Chi workshop on the Jazz of Powerpoint, secrets to captivate you audience for the Executive Women in Texas Government Annual Conference. LaDonna Coy, (cc)
CARS Webinar: Social Media in Substance Abuse PreventionLaDonna Coy
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People in prevention are discovering ways to put social media to work for prevention to expand reach, build capacity, influence norms and engage people. This webinar offered through the Community Prevention Initiative (CPI) was funded by ADP and administered by the Center for Applied Research Solutions (CARS). Presented by LaDonna Coy, Learning Chi.
A basic workshop for getting a solid start using social media for coalitions. The workshop is being presented at the 2013 CADCA Coalition Leadership Forum, Feb 4-8, 2013, Washington, DC. All workship materials available at http://bit.ly/clf2013
A Twitter workshop for coalitions with some experience using Twitter. The workshop is part of the 2013 CADCA Coalition Leadership Forum, Washington, DC on February 4-8, 2013
The document is a presentation from LaDonna Coy at the 2012 CADCA Mid-Year Training Institute in July in Nashville, TN. The presentation focuses on developing a coalition's social media presence. It provides guidance on clarifying the coalition's purpose, identifying key stakeholders, establishing an online listening post, developing a social media plan and process, and tracking metrics. The goal is to strengthen the coalition's online and offline presence through thoughtful social media engagement.
Beyond Awareness: Making Social Media Work for Your CoalitionLaDonna Coy
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For community coalitions to move beyond simple awareness raising strategies (push) it is critical that they work through developing a social media presence from which they can expand.
Social Media 101: Fundamentals for CoalitionsLaDonna Coy
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For a Social Media 101 workshop at the CADCA Leadership Forum 2012, Washington, D.C. Handouts and additional workshop resources here http://bit.ly/SoMeForum2012
This workshop was part of the Social Media Tract for Coalitions at CADCA's Mid Year Training Institute, July 2011. For more information on CADCA go to http://www.cadca.org and for more on the beginning discussion about the workshop see http://technologyinprevention.blogspot.com/2011/07/power-of-presence.html
A getting started basic metrics/analytics workshop at the Wisconsin State Prevention Conference, June, 2011 through the Central Regional Team for the Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies. All materials, links and resources at http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com
I had the pleasure to introduce this workshop and play host to three panelists, Emily Dieringer, Sara Mader and Annie Allen, each from a different Wisconsin Co. Public Health Dept. We've posted all our materials and resources at http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com/wspc2011
This slide desk is from a collaborative workshop with Emily Dieringer-Winnebago Co. Health Dept; Sara Mader, Madison Dane Co Health Dept and Annie Allen Sauk Co Health Dept. #wspc2011 More information at http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com/wspc2011
Social Media in Prevention - Oregon Prevention ConferenceLaDonna Coy
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1) The document discusses the importance of social media for prevention work and engagement. It notes that social media allows people to connect, listen, observe, comment, collaborate, learn, create, and publish online.
2) It provides an overview of different types of social media participants and encourages organizations to participate where their audiences engage online.
3) The document proposes a social media framework for prevention work that involves connecting, listening, networking, communicating, contributing, creating buzz, and participating and collaborating online through tools like surveys, videos, and online conversations.
The deck was presented at the Tennessee Advanced School on Addiction, June 23, 2010. <a>Who & What Worksheet</a> <a>Where & How Worksheet</a> <a>Listening Template</a> and I blog <a>here</a>.
MI Social Media & Prevention: Getting StartedLaDonna Coy
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An introduction to social media in prevention, why it is important, how to get started, plus a little explore/discover stories. Delivered online via Elluminate.
Getting Ready for Web-based Meetings & EventsLaDonna Coy
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This deck supports a workshop co-presented by Sue Stine, Rachael Seda, LaDonna Coy and special guests Sue Evans and Tricia Korthanke. The workshop briefly explores and demonstrates three web-based meeting platforms. Platform comparison: http://www.scribd.com/doc/26270654/Web-Con-Comp and the PLANC http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com/file/view/NewPLANC.pdf
This is an introductory workshop for Twitter for Coalitions co-presented at the CADCA Leadership Forum, 2010, January 11, 2010, Washington, DC. with Sue Stine, Jeffery Biggs, and LaDonna Coy. Handout is available at http://technologyinprevention.wikispaces.com/file/view/TwitterHandout.pdf
The document discusses metrics and models for measuring social media. It provides examples of different types of metrics like outputs, outtakes and outcomes that can be used to measure engagement and influence on social media. It also discusses tools like Google Analytics that can help track metrics like page views, comments and followers. The goal is to help organizations integrate social media metrics that align with goals like increasing volunteers or membership.
1. The document discusses the rise of social media and its potential uses for prevention work. It provides examples of how social media has been used successfully by various prevention organizations to engage communities and youth.
2. Various statistics are presented showing high rates of internet, email, and social media use among teens and adults in the US. Different social media tools are described that could be used to connect, listen, engage, and collaborate with communities.
3. The presentation emphasizes that social media is here to stay and that prevention professionals need to embrace new ways of communicating online to remain relevant and engage communities. Case studies of successful social media use in prevention are provided.
Virtual Galaxy Infotech IPO GMP is attracting attention among investors due to strong market discussion. The IPO Gray Market Premium (GMP) today reflects a positive spirit, indicating possible listing benefits. Latest Virtual Galaxy Infotech IPO News, GMP trend, subscription status, lot size, and listing insights were updated. Know whether it is worth tracking its performance before and after the SME IPO is listed. Keep checking for real-time GMP updates.
Why Prefer a Multichain Tokenization Platform for Web3 Projects.pdfSoluLab1231
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It is quite similar to the concept of creating a digital token that isnt limited to one blockchain but instead moves freely across many. Thats the promise of a multichain tokenization platform. Its not just about flexibility, its about breaking down the invisible walls that divide ecosystems.
Brookfields Healthscope Blow Lands It in Australian Private Equity Hall of S...Gorman Bain Capital
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Brookfield Asset Management has landed in the unofficial hall of shame for Australian private equity after taking a significant loss on its troubled hospital investment, Healthscope.
The Canadian asset manager, which acquired the hospital operator for A$4.4 billion in 2019, has handed control of Healthscope to lenders after years of poor returns, ballooning debt, and rising costs. The move marks one of the most high-profile private equity missteps in Australias healthcare sector.
Brookfields exit was effectively sealed when the group failed to meet rent obligations on hospital properties it had previously spun off and leased back. The firm had initially structured the deal with an aggressive financing model, betting on stable cash flows from Australias healthcare sector. But operational underperformance, staffing challenges, and inflationary pressures eroded those returns.
Healthscope, which runs 37 hospitals across the country, is now in the hands of creditors including ING, ANZ, and Metrics Credit Partners. Brookfield has also begun exploring a sale, with interest from private equity players like Bain Capital and HMC Capital. However, potential buyers are wary of the portfolio's mixed performance.
"This is a textbook case of financial engineering gone wrong," said Dr. Tran Quoc Bao, CEO of Prima Saigon Eye Hospital in Vietnam and one of Forbes' Top 10 Most Influential Hospital CEOs in Asia for 2025.
"Healthcare isnt just another asset classit involves lives, not just balance sheets. Short-term gains should never come at the cost of long-term care quality and institutional resilience."
Brookfields misadventure is reverberating across the region, raising questions about how far global funds can stretch financial structures in essential services like health. With the Healthscope saga now a cautionary tale, analysts expect greater scrutiny of private equity plays in Asia-Pacifics hospital market.
Private equity firms are investment organizations that raise money from large banks, pension funds, insurance companies, wealthy individuals, and other investors to buy stakes in private businesses or take public companies private. Their goal is to boost the value of these companies by applying deep expertise in finance, operations, and business strategy, ultimately delivering strong returns for their investors.
Executive Summary
According to the Ukrstat, industrial performance in January was worse than our estimates.
According to the IER, real GDP grew by only 0.8% yoy in Q12025.
Four nuclear power units are under maintenance.
In April, electricity imports decreased by 30% mom to 191 thous. MWh. Electricity exports almost doubled to 157 thous. MWh.
In January-April 2025, more than 28 m t of cargo, including more than 15 m t of grain, were transported through the ports.
Exports of goods fell by 2% yoy in April, while imports increased by 7% yoy.
In April, the budget situation was favorable and Ukraine received the expected funds from international partners. At the same time, the risks of receiving the next tranche within the Ukraine Facility have increased.
In April, inflation slowed to 0.7% yoy, the lowest since last summer
The hryvnia remained stable against the dollar against the backdrop of a decrease in demand for cash currency.
The Institute for Economic Research and Policy Consulting (IER) has released the 34-th monthly enterprise survey Ukrainian business in wartime for February 2025.
The goal of the project is to quickly collect information on the current state of the economy at the enterprise level.
The field stage of the 34-th wave lasted from February 18 - 28, 2025. The enterprise managers compared the work results in February 2025 with January, assessed the indicators at the time of the survey (February 2025), and gave forecasts for the next two, three, or six months, depending on the question. In certain issues (where indicated), the work results were compared with the pre-war period (before February 24, 2022).
This publication was compiled with the support of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation within the framework 束European Renaissance of Ukraine損 project. Its content is the exclusive responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union and the International Renaissance Foundation.
Main results of the 34-th monthly enterprise survey:
In February 2025, against the background of decreasing long-term uncertainty, business plans for the next two years remain neutral or positive.
At the same time, the year-on-year recovery rate has decreased to the lowest value in the last 24 months.
There is also a decrease in the month-on-month growth production rate, but production plans for the next three months continue to grow for the second month.
The main obstacles to business development are labor shortages, rising prices, and work hazards.
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