Developing a Plan for Increasing Participation in Community Action

A plan is a way to organize actions that will lead to the fulfillment of a goal by providing direction and an approach to follow.

Why should you develop a plan? To make your life easier. To help you map out how to get from point A to point B. To make your search for new members more efficient and effective.

How do you decide a plan to increase participation? Decide why you want or need members. Decide how many members you need. Decide what kind of members you need. Decide who is going to find the new members. Determine where to find the new members. Determine when to look for new members. Decide how you will approach new members. Decide what to do if you get a yes, a maybe, or a no. Think about how to get around common obstacles.