Tools & Resources
Affinity Diagram
This tool (from SMART Learning Systems) is a way to organize brainstormed lists into like categories. It is useful when you want to involve an entire group in organizing and consolidating many ideas.
Group Process Tools
This tool (from CHR&R) includes brief descriptions of group process tools to engage members and reflect on learning.
Intervention Planning Matrix
This tool (from the Healthy Wisconsin Leadership Institute) is a worksheet designed to help you consider strategies that could be utilized to address the identified health issue at the individual, organization/institution, and community levels.
Evidence in Action: A Guide to Selecting Effective Prevention Strategies
This tool (from the Health Policy Institute of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Health) outlines a step-by-step process to efficiently determine which strategies are likely to improve the health of your state or local community.
Nine Questions: A Strategy Planning Tool for Advocacy Campaigns
This tool (from the Advocacy Institute) offers guidance for moving from broad goals to specific tactics and steps.
Digital S.M.A.R.T.S.: A guide for nonprofits
This tool (from Spitfire Strategies) will help you effectively divide your time across the most important digital platforms and create a comprehensive and integrated digital strategy.
Principles to Consider for the Implementation of a Community Health Needs Assessment Process
This resource, written by Sara Rosenbaum, J.D. at The George Washington University’s School of Public Health and Health Services, identifies guiding principles to inform the implementation of the Affordable Care Act’s community health needs assessment provisions applicable to not-for-profit hospitals that seek federal tax-exempt status. It can be found in ...
Trend Analysis
This tool (from CHR&R) provides guidance for examining trends over time. It can be found in the Measuring Progress section under Other Data.
Measuring Progress
This tool (from CHR&R) includes detailed information and guidance for how to interpret and use the measures within the County Health Rankings to measure a community’s progress.
Discovering Community Power: A Guide To Mobilizing Local Assets And Your Organization’s Capacity
This tool (from ABCD: Asset Based Community Development, Northwestern University) is a community-building workbook that helps organizations identify strengths, resources and assets. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under...