Action Planning Curriculum
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Jan 21, 2009 Posted by Christopher Moynihan
My name is Mariam A. Diallo; I am a resident in Vermont. I just arrived from Mali a few days ago. My trip back to the US was okay until when I arrived at JFK (New York). I waited for my luggage for two hours and came to find out that it was still in Mali. They had to leave some luggage there because the plane was full. It was just my luck. During my stay there I got the chance to work at MHOP. It was great experience for me.
During my stay I have worked curriculums for organizing a campaign in french. In order to have a good turnout you need to follow four steps, which are:
Step 1: Ask the what Questions. To begin your action planning you need to ask the what questions like what is the issues? What research needs to be done? What are the goals?
Step 2: After asking the What Questions, you need to ask the Who Questions. They are four groups that you must consider when developing action plan. The four groups are: targets, core constituencies, allies and opposition.
Step 3: Now you can ask the How and When Questions. This consists of your key messages and communication plan; your general strategy, tactics and specific activities; your organizational structure and your resources. "When" questions are built into the plan through a timeline.
Step 4: You are not done until you evaluate your campaign. You need to summarize the experience. Note things that worked, and the things that didn’t. What can be done next time?
Here is the website for anyone looking for more information: http://www.wellstone.org/organizing-tools/action-planning-win-issues . Overall, my stay in Mali was great. The work that MHOP is doing in Sikoroni is great. The community appreciates the organizations help.
Mariam A. Diallo Winter 2008 Volunteer.