Strategic Planning

Brief Description of Topic Strategic planning is both a process and a plan. It is a data-driven plan that guides prevention work in a community. Well designed plans include the following:

• A process that is data-driven, community-based and ongoing.
• Identified goals, strategies, and specific action steps for implementation
• Contain a mix of evidence-based programs, policies and practices to affect community level change
• A focus on improving and strengthening the prevention infrastructure already in place, and building on the resources and capacitates that already exist within a community.
  
  

Strategic Planning Toolkit: This toolkit outlines the steps for developing a strategic plan and includes templates, sample plans and helpful tips. Communities that engage in strategic planning process should already have a coalition in place and have completed a thorough needs assessment. See the "Getting Started" and "Needs Assessment" workbooks for guidance on these initial steps, if needed.

Strategic Planning Toolkit

* We highly recommend contacting your local RPC for the most effective use of the Strategic Planning Toolkit. Contact your RPC