Varying steps in organizing: 3 CO models comparative overview1

CO models
& major proponents S T E P S
4
Community/Locality 3
Development (CD)
2 Creation of aspiration &
Project-oriented Mobilization &
1 Systematic planning to carry out the determination to
approach harnessing of the undertake additional
the first self-help undertaking
physical, economic, & community improvement
Systematic discussion of common that has been selected by the
Murray Ross social potentialities of projects
felt needs by members of the community community
Carl C. Taylor local community groups 10

8 9
Social Action/ Issue- The
oriented/Conflict- 7 Reflection organization
6 Evaluation
confrontation 5 Mobilization
approach Role play
3 4 The meeting
2
Groundwork
1 S I* Tentative 7
Saul Alinsky program
Integration

Social Planning/ 6 Measure the

Agency-oriented 5 Translate policies outcome of
approach 4 Formalize the expression into implications the program
3 for program on
of preference & the
Friedrich List 2 Analyze the alternatives & process of choice different levels
Inventory the predictable outcomes of
knowledge, skills choices
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Ascertain the facts, & resources
Clarify goals, the social realities, available or
obtainable
*S I = Social Investigation

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Prepared by Orlando I. Buenviaje, PPD, July 2010.