Reflections on SCOPE’s Intentions
Several years ago the SCOPE board reflected on the experience of the first several years of “study groups.” There was a conscious discussion that centered on the question, “are we primarily commited to community problem solving or to community engagement?” We considered the potential for significant change – transformational change – and concluded that this [...]
Theory of Change
We have been thinking at SCOPE about our “theory of change.” How do we think communities get better? This isn’t rocket science - but not of little consequence either. My attempt to explain this - SCOPE’s theory of change is based on the premise that transformative community change occurs when citizen-directed thinking and action are [...]