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10 strategies and tactics for Community

What is Community strategy?

Every great achievement starts with a well-thought-out plan. It can be the launch of a new product, expanding into new markets, or just trying to increase efficiency. You'll need a delicate combination of strategies and tactics to ensure that the journey is smooth and effective.

Finding the right Community strategy can be daunting, especially when you're busy working on your day-to-day tasks. This is why we've curated a list of examples for your inspiration.

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You will find in the next section many different Community tactics. We've included action items in our templates to make it as actionable as possible.

Strategies and tactics for researching Employment and Volunteer Interests

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Identify and research potential interests

    • List personal interests and related professional or volunteer opportunities
    • Select two interests that align with personal values and skills
    • Research job descriptions and volunteer roles for the selected interests
    • Identify key tasks associated with each role
    • Determine essential skills required for each role
    • Interview professionals or volunteers currently in similar roles
    • Explore online forums and communities related to each interest
    • Analyse industry trends and future prospects of each interest
    • Create a summary document of findings for each interest
    • Set clear goals for skill acquisition and volunteering commitment

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Engage in relevant skill-building activities

    • Identify two skill-building activities per interest that enhance relevant skills
    • Enrol in online courses or workshops aligned with selected interests
    • Join clubs or groups that focus on skill development in chosen areas
    • Dedicate specific times each week to skill-building activities
    • Seek mentorship from experienced individuals in the chosen fields
    • Practice newly acquired skills through mini-projects or assignments
    • Track progress and reflect on skill improvement weekly
    • Participate in online webinars or podcasts related to the interests
    • Read books and articles to gain deeper understanding and insights
    • Set a weekly review to adjust skill-building activities as needed

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Participate in community-based activities

    • Research and list community-based activities related to each interest
    • Contact local organisations for volunteering opportunities
    • Choose one community-based activity per interest to participate in weekly
    • Engage actively and network with individuals in the community
    • Reflect on learnings and experiences from each community activity
    • Document any new skills or knowledge gained through participation
    • Request feedback to improve involvement and impact in activities
    • Share experiences and insights with peers or mentors
    • Evaluate personal growth and adjust participation as required
    • Set up a monthly report on contributions and learning from these activities
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Strategies and tactics for developing a Strategic Framework for University Growth

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance Campus Infrastructure and Facilities

    • Upgrade and decorate lecture rooms and seminar spaces
    • Expand and upgrade medical, engineering, and IT laboratories
    • Develop a new library expansion project
    • Establish a second medical laboratory
    • Install a robust IT structure with green and sustainable technology
    • Open a new campus branch in a strategic location
    • Replace and upgrade university's transport vehicles
    • Collaborate with public and private sectors for infrastructure investment
    • Implement eco-friendly practices in all campus operations
    • Develop and enforce strong health and safety guidelines

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Foster Academic Growth and Student Engagement

    • Revise and enhance the academic curriculum regularly
    • Introduce student empowerment and development programs
    • Integrate co-curricular activities to promote holistic learning
    • Provide mentoring and tutoring systems for student support
    • Expand transformational education experiences with global outreach
    • Implement a comprehensive enrolment management plan
    • Offer competitive scholarships and financial aid
    • Encourage community engagement through volunteering and projects
    • Foster an inclusive and collaborative educational environment
    • Implement quality recruitment processes for diverse and skilled faculty

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Strengthen Research and Resource Management

    • Prioritise socio-economic research in university's agenda
    • Create partnerships with local and international organisations
    • Develop a strategic financial plan for sustainable funding
    • Enhance the university's internal and external communication
    • Introduce a robust monitoring and assessment framework
    • Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
    • Strengthen the support for research activities and infrastructure
    • Develop a resource utilisation policy for efficiency
    • Organise seminars and workshops to showcase research
    • Provide training for staff on resource management and efficiencies
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Strategies and tactics for developing a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Marketing and Communications

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Strengthen brand recognition and awareness

    • Conduct a brand audit to identify strengths and areas for improvement
    • Create a unified branding guideline to be distributed across all departments
    • Organise a series of brand-focused workshops for FNU staff
    • Develop a consistent messaging strategy highlighting FNU's dual roles
    • Engage professional designers to update FNU's visual identity
    • Leverage successful alumni stories in marketing materials and campaigns
    • Launch a digital campaign featuring student testimonials and experiences
    • Collaborate with influencers and media for broader reach
    • Use targeted social media ads to reach potential students
    • Monitor brand perception through regular surveys and social listening

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Enhance stakeholder engagement and partnerships

    • Map out key stakeholders and create a targeted engagement plan
    • Develop an alumni relations strategy that includes networking events
    • Launch a newsletter for staff, students, and alumni to foster connection
    • Establish partnerships with local and international businesses
    • Organise industry panels and talks at FNU to increase visibility
    • Promote collaborative research initiatives with partner institutions
    • Host bi-annual stakeholder forums to discuss university progress
    • Develop student ambassador programs to engage current and prospective students
    • Launch campaigns highlighting student achievements in local communities
    • Implement stakeholder feedback mechanisms to improve relationships

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Drive a digital transformation and innovation in marketing

    • Adopt advanced digital marketing tools and platforms
    • Create a dedicated content team for social media management
    • Introduce monthly podcasts focusing on trends and experiences at FNU
    • Enhance the FNU website with a user-friendly experience
    • Run SEO and content marketing campaigns to increase organic reach
    • Engage in targeted email marketing for different audience segments
    • Invest in analytics tools to assess digital campaign performance
    • Produce engaging video content showcasing the university's offerings
    • Use virtual reality for interactive virtual tours of campus facilities
    • Launch digital education initiatives to support online learning goals
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Strategies and tactics for transforming a Hospital-based University Curriculum into One Focusing on Social Accountability and Community-Based Training

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Engage stakeholders for curriculum transformation

    • Identify key stakeholders including faculty, students, community leaders, and health professionals
    • Conduct focus groups to gather input on curriculum needs and community health priorities
    • Organise workshops to foster collaboration and buy-in from all stakeholders
    • Establish a steering committee with diverse representation to oversee the transformation process
    • Facilitate regular meetings to update stakeholders on progress and gather continuous feedback
    • Create a communication plan to ensure transparency throughout the transformation process
    • Develop partnerships with local community organisations and health care providers
    • Identify champions within the institution to advocate for change
    • Collaborate with other universities that have successfully implemented similar curriculums
    • Ensure the involvement of students in the planning and implementation phases to gain their insights

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Integrate community health needs and primary care into curriculum

    • Review existing curriculum to identify gaps in community health and primary care education
    • Incorporate modules that focus on social determinants of health and health disparities
    • Develop new courses that highlight the importance of primary care and community health services
    • Invite community health experts to contribute to the curriculum design
    • Implement problem-based learning scenarios situated in community settings
    • Incorporate service-learning projects that require student engagement with the community
    • Design assessment tools to evaluate student understanding of community health and primary care
    • Ensure curriculum alignments with global standards such as WHO guidelines and the SDGs
    • Encourage faculty development programs to prepare educators for the new curriculum focus
    • Regularly review and update the curriculum to reflect new health challenges and innovations in community care

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Transition clinical training from hospital-centric to community-based settings

    • Identify suitable community clinics and health centres for student placements
    • Develop memorandums of understanding with community-based organisations to formalise training partnerships
    • Create a community-based clinical training schedule for students
    • Support faculty in redesigning clinical training sessions that emphasise community health
    • Introduce simulation-based learning that reflects community-based scenarios
    • Provide students with opportunities to engage in community health outreach programs
    • Ensure clinical educators provide feedback on student competency in community settings
    • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of community-based training regularly
    • Incorporate interprofessional education by having students collaborate with different health professionals during their training
    • Adapt training modules to prepare students for challenges specific to community-based practice
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Strategies and tactics for designing a Transformational Strategic Plan for a Community-Based Organization in Wakiso District

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Refine Organisational Identity

    • Organise workshops to revisit and update the mission and vision statements
    • Incorporate input from Board members, staff, and beneficiaries in mission refinement
    • Review alignment of core values with current and future organisational goals
    • Draft a value proposition document to communicate the organisation’s unique offerings
    • Develop a communications strategy to share the updated vision and mission
    • Incorporate feedback from pilot testing the new mission statement in community engagements
    • Align vision and mission statements with national development goals and trends
    • Create branded materials (e.g. brochures, presentations) showcasing the refreshed identity
    • Facilitate annual review and refresh of the mission and vision statements
    • Develop an internal champion team to ensure organisational adherence to core values

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Conduct Comprehensive SWOT Analysis

    • Assemble a diverse SWOT analysis team, including board members and community representatives
    • Collect historical performance data and feedback to assess internal strengths and weaknesses
    • Utilise PESTEL analysis to evaluate the macro-environment factors impacting the CBO
    • Conduct competitor analysis using Porter’s Five Forces to understand the market landscape
    • Map out existing resources and capabilities for enhanced internal capacity assessment
    • Participate in community forums to identify external opportunities for strategic partnerships
    • Host a risk assessment workshop to explore potential threats and mitigation strategies
    • Create a SWOT analysis report documenting findings and insights with actionable recommendations
    • Validate SWOT findings through stakeholder consultations and expert reviews
    • Integrate findings into organisational strategic planning processes

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Develop a Stakeholder Engagement Framework

    • Identify and map key stakeholders, including local leaders, development partners, and youth councils
    • Categorise stakeholders based on influence and interest using a stakeholder matrix
    • Establish a stakeholder advisory board for ongoing input and collaboration
    • Design tailored engagement plans for various stakeholder groups for greater involvement
    • Utilise digital platforms to facilitate broader participation and feedback collection
    • Implement regular communication updates through newsletters and community meetings
    • Organise bi-annual stakeholder forums to discuss progress and receive strategic guidance
    • Build capacity for staff in stakeholder relationship management
    • Set clear objectives and metrics for stakeholder engagement effectiveness
    • Ensure alignment of stakeholder engagement with broader organisational goals
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Strategies and tactics for raising Public Awareness, Engaging Policymakers, and Building Community Support for Harm Reduction

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Raise public awareness

    • Organise public awareness campaigns about harm reduction
    • Leverage social media platforms to disseminate information
    • Create informative content such as brochures and pamphlets
    • Partner with local media to highlight harm reduction stories
    • Conduct community workshops and seminars
    • Develop a website dedicated to harm reduction information
    • Use storytelling to share real-life experiences and successes
    • Collaborate with influencers and community leaders
    • Participate in public events and fairs
    • Distribute educational materials in public spaces

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Engage policymakers

    • Schedule meetings with key policymakers and stakeholders
    • Present well-researched data and case studies on harm reduction
    • Develop policy briefs and position papers
    • Invite policymakers to community events and workshops
    • Gather support from international organisations
    • Conduct advocacy training for local advocates
    • Form an advocacy coalition with aligned organisations
    • Use media advocacy to influence policy debates
    • Host roundtable discussions with policymakers
    • Monitor policy developments and respond with advocacy actions

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Build community support

    • Establish community working groups focused on harm reduction
    • Provide training for community health workers
    • Foster partnerships with local NGOs and community-based organisations
    • Develop peer education programmes
    • Organise community forums to discuss harm reduction needs
    • Create support networks for affected individuals and families
    • Involve religious and cultural leaders in advocacy efforts
    • Hold regular town hall meetings to gather community feedback
    • Implement harm reduction services and pilot programmes
    • Evaluate community programmes and share success stories
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Strategies and tactics for preparing for Eswatini’s Participation in Belgrade Expo 2027

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Enrich the Pavilion Experience

    • Design an immersive entrance with vibrant colours and music reflective of Eswatini culture
    • Create a virtual reality experience to explore Eswatini's landscapes and heritage
    • Develop interactive zones for traditional games and musical instruments
    • Organise live performances featuring Swati musicians and dancers blending heritage with modern creativity
    • Showcase a business and innovation area with eco-friendly products and success stories
    • Incorporate storytelling spaces to engage visitors in cultural narratives
    • Highlight textures and materials from Swati heritage in the pavilion's design
    • Conduct interactive workshops for visitors to engage with artisans and crafts
    • Integrate the theme of 'Play Together' with participatory dance and collective activities
    • Conclude with a cultural market offering crafts, marula-based products, and organic foods

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Foster Audience Engagement

    • Develop play areas for children and youth with traditional games and VR simulations
    • Engage cultural enthusiasts through live performances and dance workshops
    • Host seminars and networking spaces for business stakeholders
    • Create an immersive route for the general public through Eswatini’s landscape and cultural zones
    • Launch a digital campaign #NkweEswatiniExpo2027 to connect global audiences
    • Involve Swati students in Serbia as cultural and educational ambassadors
    • Organise interactive workshops guided by diaspora students
    • Provide guided tours for business and investment stakeholders
    • Share testimonials from artists and athletes through the digital platforms
    • Regularly update live pavilion experiences on social media

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Showcase Cultural and Economic Innovations

    • Integrate traditional games like umlabalaba into educational displays
    • Highlight women-led cooperatives producing marula-based products
    • Present sustainable craftsmanship as part of a circular economy approach
    • Feature the MTN Bushfire Festival as a model of cultural diplomacy
    • Include rising Swati athletes and their stories as part of sport exhibits
    • Organise dialogue sessions with craft cooperatives and cultural leaders
    • Develop a space for interactive art demonstrations from Swati visual artists
    • Highlight craft industries that transform recycled materials into designs
    • Showcase innovation through the blending of heritage and modern tech in exhibits
    • Promote investment opportunities through practical demonstrations and showcases
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Strategies and tactics for developing Media Strategies for South Sudan Football Federation

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Strengthen audience engagement

    • Conduct comprehensive demographic and psychographic research to understand the audience
    • Monitor audience behavior through regular trend analysis
    • Develop interactive content that encourages audience participation
    • Create community-building initiatives to foster a sense of belonging
    • Utilise personalized communication approaches to connect with individuals
    • Establish real-time audience interaction protocols
    • Use advanced data collection methodologies for insight gathering
    • Enhance player-fan connection through behind-the-scenes content
    • Organize focus group discussions to gather community feedback
    • Create and maintain dynamic community platforms for ongoing engagement

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Optimize content and media distribution

    • Create a multi-platform content strategy tailored to each media channel
    • Optimize content for specific platforms to maximize reach and engagement
    • Develop cohesive cross-channel audience engagement approaches
    • Implement a dynamic media mix that adapts to audience preferences
    • Enhance storytelling by creating emotionally resonant content
    • Produce immersive experiences that deepen audience connection
    • Schedule regular press conferences and updates to inform external media
    • Collaborate with external media outlets for wider distribution
    • Establish clear, measurable content production goals
    • Continuously refine content strategies through regular performance reviews

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Diversify revenue streams and enhance strategic partnerships

    • Identify potential sponsorship and advertising opportunities
    • Develop innovative advertising models that appeal to sponsors
    • Create data-driven strategies for revenue generation
    • Build strategic partnerships with local and international collaborators
    • Leverage media activities for monetization through diverse streams
    • Enhance brand perception to attract premium partnerships
    • Invest in data analytics to optimize revenue models
    • Explore emerging markets and opportunities for media monetization
    • Regularly review and adapt sponsorship acquisition strategies
    • Focus on strategic partnership development and retention
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Strategies and tactics for elevating the South Sudan Football Federation's Media Presence

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Develop comprehensive audience insight

    • Conduct demographic and psychographic research to understand the audience
    • Monitor trends and analyse audience behaviour continuously
    • Implement advanced data collection methodologies
    • Develop predictive models for audience engagement
    • Segment the audience for targeted communication
    • Create personas to represent different audience segments
    • Utilise social media analytics for insights
    • Gather feedback through surveys and polls
    • Analyse competitive media strategies
    • Adjust strategies based on audience insight data

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Create an integrated media ecosystem

    • Develop a multi-platform content strategy
    • Optimise content specifically for each platform
    • Engage audiences through cross-channel strategies
    • Adapt the media mix dynamically based on performance
    • Allocate resources to high-performing channels
    • Collaborate with influential media partners
    • Incorporate user-generated content to boost engagement
    • Regularly update and refresh content to maintain interest
    • Measure impact of content across different channels
    • Foster real-time interactions through live streaming

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Implement a strategic resource management program

    • Allocate resources efficiently across the department
    • Establish partnerships with creators and industry professionals
    • Implement cost-effective production methodologies
    • Focus on talent development and retention
    • Develop a training program for media personnel
    • Invest in up-to-date technology and tools
    • Create a fund for experimental media projects
    • Benchmark resource utilization against industry standards
    • Streamline operations to reduce wastage
    • Regularly review and adjust resource allocation as needed
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Strategies and tactics for developing a Strategic Framework for Improving Operational Performance of Low-Cost Housing

  • ⛳️ Strategy 1: Enhance design parameters

    • Utilise locally available materials for sustainable design solutions
    • Implement passive architectural strategies for natural lighting and ventilation
    • Incorporate renewable energy technologies like solar panels to enhance energy efficiency
    • Design flexible floor plans and multifunctional rooms for improved spatial efficiency
    • Prioritise thermal comfort through insulation and energy-efficient heating and cooling systems
    • Integrate local architectural elements and public art to enhance cultural relevance
    • Ensure soundproofing through the use of double-glazed windows and acoustic insulation
    • Create large windows and skylights to minimise reliance on artificial lighting
    • Include operable vents to improve natural ventilation and air quality
    • Conduct participatory design sessions to reflect actual needs and preferences

  • ⛳️ Strategy 2: Improve construction quality

    • Use high-quality and durable construction materials to ensure longevity
    • Establish rigorous quality control mechanisms during construction phases
    • Ensure the ability to detect and prevent leakages through effective waterproofing
    • Incorporate fire-resistant design elements like alarms and extinguishers
    • Address moisture and mold issues with proper construction techniques
    • Enhance communication and management during the construction process
    • Use sound construction practices to prevent poor workmanship
    • Provide training for construction workers on best building practices
    • Ensure timely interventions in case of deviations from quality standards
    • Facilitate collaboration between stakeholders to share best practices

  • ⛳️ Strategy 3: Optimise maintenance protocols

    • Implement proactive and routine maintenance schedules to ensure longevity
    • Address maintenance cost challenges by budgeting and planning effectively
    • Prioritise cleaning and maintenance to ensure indoor air quality
    • Ensure reliable water and power supply access, especially on upper floors
    • Engage residents in self-management and upkeep of properties
    • Develop a system for timely response to repair requests and issues
    • Facilitate workshops to educate residents on personal maintenance practices
    • Ensure regular inspections to detect potential issues early
    • Establish partnerships with service providers for reliable maintenance support
    • Create a community maintenance fund to manage and finance upkeep
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How to track your Community strategies and tactics

Having a plan is one thing, sticking to it is another.

Don't fall into the set-and-forget trap. It is important to adopt a weekly check-in process to keep your strategy agile – otherwise this is nothing more than a reporting exercise.

A tool like Tability can also help you by combining AI and goal-setting to keep you on track.

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