Community Development

Philosophy of Approach

Simply put, and in the context of community development, our philosophy of approach is to:

• Recognize the inevitability of change
• Begin with the people and the current opportunities and proceed in stages realistic to the situation
• Stop doing what isn't working - concentrate on what is best and make it better
• Encourage greater coordination and cooperation among the various local groups, agencies and institutions
• Provide for many advances on a broad economic front, rather than one single thrust.
• Nurture positive attitudes wherever possible
• Help make other groups and individuals as effective as possible
• Encourage as much participation as is possible and reasonable
• Be flexible and adaptive; remain alert and receptive to new opportunities
• Function as a catalyst, bringing into an environment all the elements necessary to create success
• To not spend time doing something that someone else can do better, if we can get them to do it
• Be responsive to community discussion without being led too far from our corporate objectives
• Create an environment which will allow each and every individual the opportunity for personal growth
• Share any credit as broadly as is possible