Key_Findings

							Determining Key Findings Worksheet
This document provides examples of key findings. You can empty and copy this table to help document your discussion of
key findings from your community assessment.
Key Findings                                                    Strengths          Gaps      Opportunities Challenges

1. There are not enough collaborative efforts among
organizations serving the homeless. Previous efforts were                            X
non-sustainable.

2. Community youth programs have a difficult time
                                                                                                                    X
retaining youth in their programs.

3. People are aware of services and positive development
                                                                    X
opportunities in the community.

4. The elderly are disinterested in current programs and
                                                                                                    X
services.
This table has five columns and five rows. The table should be read from left to right and from top to bottom. The first row
is a header row, reading “Key Findings,” “Strengths,” “Gaps,” “Opportunities,” and “Challenges.” The key finding for the
second row is “There are not enough collaborative efforts among organizations serving the homeless. Previous efforts
were non-sustainable,” which falls under gaps. The key finding for the third row is “Community youth programs have a
difficult time retaining youth in their programs,” which falls under “Challenges.” The key finding for the fourth row is
“People are aware of services and positive development opportunities in the community,” which falls under “Strengths.”
The key finding for the fifth row is “The elderly are disinterested in current programs and services,” which falls under
“Opportunities.”




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