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“Building Sustainable Community Networks within the Arizona African American Community”

“Building Sustainable Community Networks within the Arizona African American Community”. Community Networking Summit Halle Heart Center – Tempe, AZ October 14, 2009 . 501 (c)(3) non-profit faith based organization Develops innovative approaches

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“Building Sustainable Community Networks within the Arizona African American Community”

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  1. “Building Sustainable Community Networks within the Arizona African American Community” Community Networking Summit Halle Heart Center – Tempe, AZ October 14, 2009

  2. 501 (c)(3) non-profit faith based organization • Develops innovative approaches • Encourages asset/strength based community development • Provides services (i.e. Anti-Tobacco program) • Serves as an intermediary....connector

  3. TCDC: “Building Sustainable Community Networks within theAfrican American Community” • Today • Targeted Strategies • Relationship Development • “Behind the Scenes” • Asset/Strength Based Community Development

  4. TCDC: “Building Sustainable Community Networks within theAfrican American Community” • Targeted Strategies • Segmentationa) Faith b) Community • Asset (Strength) Based Community Development • Initiativesa) Church/Faithb) Community-At-Largec) Youth

  5. TCDC: “Building Sustainable Community Networks within theAfrican American Community” • Relationship Development • Networking • Understanding Situation • Helping/Follow-up • 2-way involvement • Partnering/Collaborating Trusted Relationships

  6. TCDC: “Building Sustainable Community Networks within theAfrican American Community” • “Behind The Scenes” Faith Segment...Churches • Not Easy • Takes Time • Takes Cultivation (understand situation, help, follow-up, attend functions/events) • Don’t expect engagement if you have not invested the time and developed a relationship.

  7. TCDC: “Building Sustainable Community Networks within theAfrican American Community” • Asset (Strength) Based Community Development Objective: Transition community from Deficit/Needs focus to Asset (Strength) Based Philosophy • Faith & Community Collaborative Summit • ABCD Communities of Practice

  8. THANK YOU Rev. Arnold L. Jackson, Executive Director & C.O.O. Office: 602-253-6904 Email: arnoldjackson@tcdccorp.org www.tcdccorp.org

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