Social Planning

Definition: Social planning is "a local, democratic system for setting priorities, arriving at equitable compromises and taking action. It supports community needs and interests in social, cultural, economic, and environmental affairs. It is a process for building a community well being."

Planning, S. (1993). A citizen's guide to community social planning. Social Planning &
Research Council of British Columbia.

Application: Community organizers can use this collaborative approach when working with stakeholders (individuals and organizations) to determine next steps and priorities. Social planning helps to establish a collective voice and stance on issues that are affecting the community. It encourages heavy involvement and input from multiple groups.

Adaptation: Social planning can be used in when creating campaign for office. A rising a official would use this approach to gain insight what issues are important to voters. They would then establish a plan based on their findings that included potential solutions to those problems.