Community Needs Assessment (CNA):
Please note that the CNA is a living process. Documents on this webpage were first created in the summer of 2020 and may not be updated to reflect all new developments. Please visit the SharePoint site or contact Cary Weiner for the most up-to-date CNA information.
Community Needs Assessment Overview
» CNA Summary for CSU Extension & Engagement
» Process & Timeline
» Roles, Responsibilities, & Support
» What to Expect From the Results
» CNA Outcome Examples – Kentucky
» CNA Overview – Recorded Video Webinar
» Process & Timeline
» Roles, Responsibilities, & Support
» What to Expect From the Results
» CNA Outcome Examples – Kentucky
» CNA Overview – Recorded Video Webinar
Step 1: Consultations & Engagement
» Step 1: Consultations & Engagement
» CNA Overview PowerPoint for Stakeholders
» CNA Check-in and Perceptions Survey – Recorded Video Webinar
» CNA Overview PowerPoint for Stakeholders
» CNA Check-in and Perceptions Survey – Recorded Video Webinar
Step 2: OEE Perceptions Survey
» Step 2: OEE Perceptions Survey
» OEE Perceptions Survey (for reference)
» CNA Check-in and Perceptions Survey – Recorded Video Webinar
» OEE Perceptions Survey (for reference)
» CNA Check-in and Perceptions Survey – Recorded Video Webinar
Step 3: Secondary Data Analysis
» 3a: Information Gathering
» 3b: Identify Initial Issues & Diverse Informants
» Common Sources of General and Topical Secondary Data
» Secondary Data Collection & Analysis (Recorded Webinar)
» Secondary Data Collection & Analysis Check-In (Recorded Webinar)
» 3b: Identify Initial Issues & Diverse Informants
» Common Sources of General and Topical Secondary Data
» Secondary Data Collection & Analysis (Recorded Webinar)
» Secondary Data Collection & Analysis Check-In (Recorded Webinar)
Step 4: Key Informant Data
» 4a: Key Informant Interviews
» 4b: Civic Capacity Index
» List of Larimer County CNA Key Informants (for reference)
» Community Engagement Resource Chart and Instructions
» Key Informant Interview Protocol
» When to Use Focus Groups
» Focus Group Protocol
» Key Informant Planning (Recorded Webinar)
» Conducting Key Informant Interviews (Recorded Webinar)
» 4b: Civic Capacity Index
» List of Larimer County CNA Key Informants (for reference)
» Community Engagement Resource Chart and Instructions
» Key Informant Interview Protocol
» When to Use Focus Groups
» Focus Group Protocol
» Key Informant Planning (Recorded Webinar)
» Conducting Key Informant Interviews (Recorded Webinar)
Step 5: CNA Survey
» 5a: Planning and Building the CNA Survey
» 5b: Survey Distribution
» 5c: Survey Data Analysis
» Larimer County Extension’s Initial Survey Distribution Plan (for reference)
» Larimer County CNA Survey (for reference)
» Sample Language for Body of Survey Distribution Emails
» 5b: Survey Distribution
» 5c: Survey Data Analysis
» Larimer County Extension’s Initial Survey Distribution Plan (for reference)
» Larimer County CNA Survey (for reference)
» Sample Language for Body of Survey Distribution Emails
Step 6: Program Planning
» 6a: Filtering Issues
» 6b: County Program Plans
» Strengths and Drawbacks of Different CNA Information Sources
» County Program Plan Template
» CNA Integration into Program Planning Framework
» 6b: County Program Plans
» Strengths and Drawbacks of Different CNA Information Sources
» County Program Plan Template
» CNA Integration into Program Planning Framework
Program Planning Tools
» CSU Extension Program Planning Guidebook
» Core Competency Identification
» Cut Before You Add Decision Tree
» 2×2 Prioritization Matrix
» Size & Seriousness Test
» PEARL Test
» Core Competency Identification
» Cut Before You Add Decision Tree
» 2×2 Prioritization Matrix
» Size & Seriousness Test
» PEARL Test
Sources & Contributors
