People must realize or believe that they have a reasonable opportunity to make a difference if they are going to participate. Often people are aware of situations and sincerely believe they or their organizations cannot make a difference. Never label lack of participation as indifference or apathy. People need to have a basic understanding of how to make a difference in community issues and projects. People and groups need basic skills and concepts in organizational development, issue analysis, civic participation, communication, planning and other tools and functions of leadership.
People require access to accurate information which they trust.
For example, people need basic data on computer information networks and approaches to dealing with development and how each might affect them and their community. Make sure you test the equipment in the meeting room before the meeting. Summary Building a broad basis of support and participation of individuals and organizations in the community is necessary to the long term future of a community information network. To do requires an accurate and comprehensive identification of those who have a stake in the development of a community information network. Communicating the importance of the project to each of those identified in terms that they can understand also contributes to their successful involvement.