How We Work
Position, Guide, and Grow
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We position rural community assets
SSCRA helps communities of 3,000 to 5,000 people to help them thrive. We show them how to build on what they already have, organize themselves, and get the outside support they need.
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We guide communities in building their critical resource partnerships
We guide communities in partnering with county, state, and federal agencies, as well as nonprofits, to access grants and funds for resilient development.
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We connect and grow
We work alongside our client communities to ensure development partnerships reflect and advance their unique local priorities.
Consulting Services
Community Assessments
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Mentoring Local Change Agents
Drawing on 40 years of experience in community organizing and 10 years active leadership in disaster recovery and resilience, we can guide your own practice of community transformation.
Speaking Engagements
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TOOLS IN OUR CONSULTING PRACTICE
At SSCRA, we believe communities hold the answers to their own challenges. To help unlock these solutions, our consulting arm utilizes three powerful approaches: Processwork, Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD), and Open Space Technology. These methods share a core philosophy: fostering inclusive participation, leveraging existing strengths, and facilitating collaborative solutions through open dialogue. Each approach offers unique tools for communities seeking positive change
Tools in our consulting practice
Process Work
Processwork helps groups understand and work with change and conflict, both within individuals and the larger community. It's about becoming aware of all the signals – spoken and unspoken – that influence a situation. This approach helps groups navigate complex issues, find creative solutions, and build resilience. Interested in learning how Processwork can help your community navigate change?
Tools in our consulting practice
Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD)
ABCD shifts the focus from what's missing to what's already present. It's a community development strategy that identifies and mobilizes existing assets – skills, resources, and relationships – to drive positive change. By building on strengths, communities can take ownership of their development and create lasting impact. Discover how ABCD can help your community unlock its potential.
Tools in our consulting practice
Open Space Technology
Open Space Technology provides a flexible framework for large groups to self-organize and tackle complex challenges. Participants create the agenda in real-time, ensuring that the most pressing issues are addressed. This approach empowers groups to quickly generate ideas, find solutions, and build consensus. Want to see how Open Space Technology can energize your next community meeting?
The (Cobb Area) strategy presents a comprehensive path to recovery that can be embraced by the community and serve, additionally, as direction and motivation for other agencies and organizations in Lake County to follow a similar path.
Wilda Shock, Past President, Lake EDC