Publicity - Let people know what is planned. Commitment - A successful program demands time and commitment by the program and public relations staff, but there is always a clear purpose and goal directing the effort. Establish an identity for the program. Realize that community acceptance increases considerably with program longevity. Communities increase their ability to attract financial support from public and private sources.
Communities acquire the distinct possibility of true prevention and early intervention.
Community corporate planning produces programs that are cost effective, cuts down on duplications of services and creates integrated approaches to problem solving. Leaders take a positive stand. The diversity is recognized and used as a strength. It becomes the way in which people live and work together. Organizing for Community Action , University of Michigan School of Social Work, Sage Publications, 1986.