Community Capitals Framework

Summary

The Community Capitals Framework is a conceptual model for evaluating the overall health of a community and its capacity for community and economic development. The framework is based on successful communities that focus on seven types of capital.

Tool Description

Summary of Costs

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Associated Costs
  • Consulting
  • Project Management

Strengths

  • The CCF approach offers a way to analyze community characteristics that are all instrumental in creating a sound community..
  • CCF is not a community process, but rather provides a philosophy of community change that may inform any number of on-the-ground processes and initiatives.
  • The academic nature of the CCF approach can improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processes that lack strong analysis and evaluation components.

Limitations

  • The concept of CCF can be complex and difficult to explain.
  • CCF does not lend itself well to participatory planning processes; it is best used by outside organizations interested in tracking or studying community change.
Submitted By: svannostrand
Last Updated: June 25, 2015, 2:54 pm