Governance

The Governance phase focuses on developing a collaboration and decision-making framework and comprehensive community vision to lead and oversee all aspects of Just Communities implementation.

Key Priorities

  • Identify interested and willing partners
  • Leverage skills and resources to foster collaboration
  • Clarify issues of common agreement and perceptions of ownership
  • Design a transparent community engagement strategy and network
  • Explore and solidify a governance model and backbone organization Develop a vision for the future

Actions

The Governance phase includes the following key actions:

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Conduct Power Analysis

When building a Governing Body, it is important to understand who has power, who does not, and the cumulative impacts of those power dynamics.
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Form Governing Body

Every Just Community requires a robust management structure with the authority, capacity, and resources to oversee planning and implementation.
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Develop Community Network

Just Communities calls for consistent and authentic engagement within the community it serves.
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Craft Community Vision

Visioning is a process by which a community defines the future it wants.
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