APPENDIX IV: ROUNDTABLE SESSION RESULTS OACAA 2012 Winter Conference Breakout Session: Identifying CAA’s Needs for Economic Development Results Summary February 12, 2012 33 participants in attendance. Collected 22 surveys from participants. SURVEY RESULTS Demographics: 8 Urban, 11 Rural, 3 declined to answer “Please tell us how you view your agency’s work in CED” (scale of 0-5, 5 being highly effective) Total surveys: Mode: 5, Range: 4 Urban CAA’s: Mode: 3, Range: 3 Rural CAA’s: Mode: 5, Range: 4 “What has previously been most challenging for you in implementing CED programs?” Frequency Category 8 Identifying/building necessary partnerships 5 Developing a message 1 Gaining Board/Agency Support 2 Other: Funding 2 Other: Program duplication in communities 2 Other: Resistance to change (internal/external) 2 Other: Internal capacity issues Respondents reported local duplication of services, funding challenges, human capital limitations, and resistance to change as key challenges. “What would Frequency 13 8 7 3 1
be helpful resources for you when initiating CED Programming?” Category Connecting with successful agencies Learning “CED speak” Community Assessments Other: Stories/best practice examples from other agencies Other: Funding
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