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The Bonner Program:Issues to Impact
“Access to Education,
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Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
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Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
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Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%85%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%85%
24%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%85%
24%92%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%85%
24%92%
34%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Partner Survey
0% 25% 50% 75% 100%
Direct Action (service)
Capacity Building
Convening
CBR
Policy News & Analysis
Community Info Hub
47%92%
19%89%
28%87%
25%85%
24%92%
34%88%
Occurring Need / Highly Needn = 43 groups
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Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
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Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
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Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Multiple-Level Engagement
Advocacy Students present findings to School Board
Forum Organize public forum on school lunch
Issue Brief School lunch programs, farm-to-school, obesity
Research Evaluate student attitudes toward nutrition
Training Workshops for new Board & Staff
Summer Manage summer program & plan for Fall
Team Help expand to other Schools in District
Regular Coach students in School Garden Club
1x Plant School Garden for Orientation Service
www.bonner.org
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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Direct Service
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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Community-Based
Research
Direct Service
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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ConveningIssue Forums &
Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
www.bonner.org
ConveningIssue Forums &
Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
CapacityBuilding
Training & Strategic Planning
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
www.bonner.org
ConveningIssue Forums &
Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
CapacityBuilding
Training & Strategic Planning
Public Education & Advocacy
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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ResearchConvening
Issue Forums &Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
CapacityBuilding
Training & Strategic Planning
Public Education & Advocacy
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
www.bonner.org
ResearchConvening
Issue Forums &Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
CapacityBuilding
Training & Strategic Planning
Public Education & Advocacy
Action
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
www.bonner.org
ResearchConvening
Issue Forums &Working Groups
Community-Based
Research
PolicyOptionsIssue Briefs & News Bureau
Direct Service
CapacityBuilding
Training & Strategic Planning
Public Education & Advocacy
Action
Issue, Place, Organization
Issues to Impact:Comprehensive & Integrated
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Issue Education:Audiences
Bonners & Other Student Leaders
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Issue Education:Audiences
Campus
Bonners & Other Student Leaders
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Community
Issue Education:Audiences
Campus
Bonners & Other Student Leaders
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Issue Education:Students
• Faculty-driven courses
• Online (videos, blogs)
• Issue Briefs
• Trainings/workshops/conferences
• Colloquia / Speakers
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Issue Education: Community Education & Advocacy
• Speakers / Presentations
• Issue Forums★ National Issue Forums★ Deliberative Voting
• Issue Working Groups★ Everyday Democracy
• Political / Issue Campaign
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Community-Based Research:Context — Organizational Develpoment
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Community-Based Research:Context — Organizational Develpoment
Plan• Needs & Asset
Assessment• Issue Analysis
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Community-Based Research:Context — Organizational Develpoment
Plan• Needs & Asset
Assessment• Issue Analysis
Decide• Model Programs• Policy Options
• Resources
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Community-Based Research:Context — Organizational Develpoment
Plan• Needs & Asset
Assessment• Issue Analysis
Decide• Model Programs• Policy Options
• Resources
Implementdirect serviceor advocacy
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Community-Based Research:Context — Organizational Develpoment
Plan• Needs & Asset
Assessment• Issue Analysis
Decide• Model Programs• Policy Options
• Resources
Implementdirect serviceor advocacy
Evaluate• Program Evaluation
• On-Going Data Collection
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Community-Based Research:Context — Advocacy
Organize Research
AdvocatePolicy
Change Decide
Define Issue
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Community-Based Research: Principles of Practice
• Research need(s) defined by community
• Research is action-oriented
• All stages of process involve all partners equitably (faculty, students, and community)
• Strengths and knowledge of all partners appreciated and utilized
• Findings disseminated in accessible way
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Community-Based Research:Example — Elijiah’s Promise
• Beginning: traditional soup kitchen placement• Later:
- survey of client identified need for bag lunches- community asset mapping project to identify local food distributors- researched model programs- implemented new bag lunch program
• Current: - examine nutritional value of menu- overhauled menu to include more fresh fruits & vegetables
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PolicyOption Issue Briefs:Issue Brief Questions
• What is the nature & extent of the problem?
• What’s been tried in the past to address it?
• What’s being done now?
• What are the distinctly different approaches to addressing this issue?
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PolicyOption Issue Briefs:Issue Brief Template
• Goal Statement
• Scope of the Problem
• Past Policy
• Current Policy
• Policy Options / Program Models
• Key Organizations, Programs & People
• Glossary of Terms
• Bibliography
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PolicyOption Issue Briefs:Wiki for Collaborative Research
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• 90-page Poverty Study requested by County Manager
• Public forum (80 participants)
• Working groups & PolicyOptions Issue Briefs✓ Transportation
✓ Health
✓ Housing & Water Systems
✓ Education
✓ Legal Needs of the Poor
✓ Economic Development
PolicyOption Issue Briefs:Example — Washington & Lee University
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PolicyOption Issue Briefs:Uses
• Planning
- Provide access to policy options & program models to inform decision-making processes
• Issue Forums
- Provide background issue briefs to inform community dialogue
• Leadership Training
- Educate students and others who work on issues
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Community-Based Research: Start-Up Suggestions
• Meet with select community partners to generate research questions
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Community-Based Research: Start-Up Suggestions
• Meet with select community partners to generate research questions
• Reach out to potential faculty with real community questions
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Community-Based Research: Start-Up Suggestions
• Meet with select community partners to generate research questions
• Reach out to potential faculty with real community questions
• Start with a few courses/projects to learn process
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Community-Based Research: Start-Up Suggestions
• Meet with select community partners to generate research questions
• Reach out to potential faculty with real community questions
• Start with a few courses/projects to learn process
• Build bridges to other departments & centers
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PolicyOption News Bureau:Information You Can Use
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Community Based-Research Center:Staffing Model
Maintain localPolicyOptions.org website
CBR & Policy Research
Community-Based Research Director
Work Study & BonnerStudents
Students inCBR/SL Courses
Graduate School Students
Advisory/EditorialBoard
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PolicyOptions.org Network:Local Affiliates Sharing Common Platform
Lewiston, METrenton, NJ
Minnesota New Jersey
USA
Twin Cities
Maine
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
• Organize a site/issue-based team
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
• Organize a site/issue-based team
• Identify research request(s) needs and match with faculty/courses
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
• Organize a site/issue-based team
• Identify research request(s) needs and match with faculty/courses
• Research a PolicyOptions issue brief
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
• Organize a site/issue-based team
• Identify research request(s) needs and match with faculty/courses
• Research a PolicyOptions issue brief
• Plan student issue-based education
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Issues to Impact:Start-Up Strategy
• Pick at least one community partner
• Organize a site/issue-based team
• Identify research request(s) needs and match with faculty/courses
• Research a PolicyOptions issue brief
• Plan student issue-based education
• Participate in national & state issue-based networking