Authors of the Community Model: Bruce Weber, PhD and Lena Etuk A Community Model for use by the Oregon Explorer: http://oregonexplorer.info/Read less
![A community model What is a community? How does it function? Achievement of community goals Mitigation of external events Unintentional changes in community attributes Macroeconomic and external forces Develop strategy Involve agents Make decision Implement plan Community Process Community Changes ,[object Object],Conditioning Influences Capacity Community Attributes](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/modelgeneral-1209399773069095-9/85/model-general-1-320.jpg)
![A community model ,[object Object],What is a community? How does it function? This model is a general view of the large-scale processes and characteristics that influence community development. With it, we seek to understand what a community is and how it functions, so that we can also understand what ultimately makes a community vital. In any community, outcomes are a function of community characteristics, the actions that may or may not be taken by the community, and larger macroeconomic forces that are generally outside the community’s control. A vital community is a little bit more: one that can achieve desired outcomes, respond positively to change, and remain a place that thrives .](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)