Ignite phase strategies help you to discover community assets, identify shared priorities, and create a plan for taking action

The Vibrant Communities Framework consists of 18 strategies designed to organize people and resources around shared goals. Participants build community power through three phases of development: Ignite, Launch, and Grow. The strategies are highly adaptable, providing leaders with an individualized roadmap to inspire action.

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The Ignite Vibrant Communities Strategies

1.1 Explore Culture + Values

Engaging your stakeholders through interviews and surveys to gain deeper insight

Celebrate history, values, and norms
Cultivate a culture of action that upholds shared values and fosters trust
Reduce inequalities, preserve cultural heritage, and express shared identity

1.2 Assess Readiness

Reviewing and analyzing your socioeconomic indicators and existing community plans

Understand how you rate along key sustainable development indicators
Identify needs around issues of culture, sustainability, and opportunity
Develop a shared commitment to goals and strategies

1.3 Map Resources

Identifying assets and strengths to meet your needs and improve overall quality of life

Organize around community assets
Develop a total capital approach (financial, social, and intellectual) to achieve vibrancy and equity goals
Leverage resources to attract and absorb additional capital

1.4 Determine Priorities

Hosting community meetings to collect stakeholder input and develop commitment to shared goals

Build alignment, momentum, and support
Connect initiatives to a broader community vision
Identify people who are willing to partner and take action
Focus collective resources to accomplish shared goals

1.5 Create an Action Plan

Developing activities, processes, and accountability mechanisms to guide a community of action

Create an accessible plan to guide development efforts
Prioritize short and long term projects that accomplish goals
Identify necessary resources
Inspire people to take collective action

1.6 Identify Leaders

Hosting workshops to help your early adopters to build plans, connect with resources, and take action

Build a network of business and nonprofit leaders
Inspire collaboration and strengthen networks
Demonstrate progress towards development priorities
Create stories that amplify vision, values, and positive change

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