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FIN 078 MODULE 3

MODULE 2 LAST 3 POINTS NEED TO BE A MOBILIZER

MOBILIZER- person who tries to move a unity. 1. KNOW THE BASIC CONCEPTS; WHAT
PRINCIPLES AND REASONING NEED TO BE
COMMUNITY- composed of thoughts and actions
UNDERSTOOD
of people.
COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT- helping people
- Already existed when current residents not
not just individuals to have power to have
yet born
wealth and capacity.
- May have members who temporary move
to other locations - Dependency syndrome
2. OUTSIDE RESOURCES; BALANCING
3 POINTS NEED TO BE A MOBILIZER
RESOURCES FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE
1. KNOW YOUR GOALS; WHAT DO YOU THE COMMUNITY
WANT TO ACHIVE AS MOBILIZER
DONOR AGENCIES- want to help while the
- Planning is very important
community members want to receive
- Set goals and concepts on journal
- Outside resources leads to dependency
COMMON ELEMENTS: poverty eradiction , good
syndrome and reduces sustainability
governance, changes in social organization,
3. PEREPARING THE MOBILIZER; GUIDANCE
community capacity development, empowering
FOR THE TRAINER
low income earners, gender equality
MODULE 4
2. KNOW YOUR TARGET COMMUNITY; WHO
BENEFITS YOUR ACTIONS MOBILIZERS- do not get the community into action
- Know the nature of the community( social until they take action to prepare it for action.
organization, economy, languages, layout
RAISING AWARENESS PHASE
map, problems, politics, ecology)
3. KNOW THE SKILLS YOU NEED: WHAT DOD - EXPLAINING THE PROGRAMS AND GOALS
YOU NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO - EXPLAINING THE METHODS
- EXPLAINING THE BENEFITS FROM SOCIAL
LOCKSMITH- performs many useful and valuable
GUIDANCE
services, but they can be misused for breaking,
- AVOIDING UNREALISTIC EXPECTATION
entering and theft.
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- Communication skills 1. THE MOBILIZATION CYCLE; PROCESS OF
- Leadership and facilitation STRENGTHENING A COMMUNITY
- Technical skills (public speaking, planning,
MOBILIZATION CYCLE- general example followed
managing, observing, analyzing & writing)
by many development programs
- Develop personal character
- Authorization
- Resources
- Will and management skills of community
 2. CLEARING THE PATHWAY; GETTING THE - People receiving welfare
CLEARANCE FROM AUTHORITIES - People with disabilities
- Youth
2 TARGETS BENEFICIARIES
What they have
1. the community
2. authorities who are responsible for the - Skills
area that the community is in - Experiences
- Capacities
- mobilizer`s goal for the community - Willingness
- mobilizer`s goal for the authorities - Passions
- mobilizer`s goal for leaders,
How we connect
administrators, and government line
agencies - Skill surveys(asset-based tool)
3. RAISING AWARENESS; WITHOUT RAISING - Capacity inventories( identify their valuable)
EXPECTATION
- Avoid raising false expectations 4 LEVELS OF THE RESIDENT PARTICIPATION
- Assist and guide the community
RESIDENTS IN CONTROL- residents control or
- Provide management training and
produce the goals
encouragement instead of
money/resources RESIDENTS AS PARTICIPANTS- participation of
4. ORGANIZATION; BRINGING THE WHOLE residents
COMMUNITY TOGETHER
RESIDENTS AS INFORMATION SOURCES- might
SOCIAL SCHISM- divide between two or more participate in surveys as members of groups
factions in a larger social group
RESIDENTS AS RECIPIENTS- residents receive
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION- necessary services through organization`s project NOTE; only
precedent to most community mobilization and level which many nonprofits invite residents to
continuous throughout the cycle participate

- Mobilizer is neutral and not favoring any

faction
5. PUBLIC DIALOGUE; HOW TO CONDUCT A
PUBLIC MEETING
6. CHALLENGING THE COMMUNITY;
RESISTANCE PRODUCES STRENGTH
7. STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY

Who are the local residents

- Elders/senior citizens
- Ex-offenders
- Immigrants
- Minority groups