Tools & Resources
Conducting Interviews
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes a method to secure in-depth information from a variety of participants on health issues.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Collect Your Own...
Conducting Needs Assessment Surveys
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes methods for surveying citizens on different topics.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Collect Your Own Data.
Conducting Concerns Surveys
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes methods for surveying citizens on different topics.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Collect Your Own Data.
Conducting Focus Groups
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes strategies for holding small group discussions to hear feedback on specific issues and to guide future action.
It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...
Public Forums and Listening Sessions
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describes methods for holding public meetings to secure citizen feedback on health issues.
Assessing Community Needs & Resources
This tool (from Community Tool Box) includes 21 sections mostly dedicated to different methods for collecting information (e.g., Conducting Focus Groups, Conducting Surveys, and Qualitative Methods to Assess Community Issues).
Community Assessment Tools
This tool (from Rotary International) provides detailed descriptions, planning tips and, in some cases, samples for several types of assessment. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under Prepare to Assess...
Use the Data
This tool (from CHR&R) provides suggestions for finding more detailed information about key areas in your community’s rankings.
Description of Meeting Roles
This tool (from SMART Learning Systems) describes responsibilities for a meeting facilitator, timekeeper, notetaker, and scribe.
Guidelines for Creating Team Norms
This tool (from SMART Learning Systems) includes strategies and suggested categories for creating team norms.