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Question 1

WHAT IS AN ORGANIZATION?

Answer 1

An organization is composed of a group of people, with a purpose, implementing
specific tasks/activities covering specific geographic areas or defined boundaries.
Important keywords a group of people activities/tasks common purpose/goals
geographical area.

Question 2

____the active participation of all elements of
society individually or through associations, in defining and achieving the common goals
of development

Answer 2

Community organizing (CO) approach

Question 3

process where people who live in proximity to each other
come together into an organization that acts in their shared self-interes

Answer 3

Community Organizing

Question 4

A ___ based process for the people, of the people and by the people.

Answer 4

value

Question 5

Process by
which the people organize themselves to ___ of their situation and thus
develop a sense of being a community together

Answer 5

take charge

Question 6

It is believed that no disadvantaged “ ____” can reach its potential unless people are fully
engaged in determining what should happen to engage in determining what should happen to their
lives and communities.

Answer 6

community

Question 7

a critical perspective= organization seeking to change
policies and institutions that are not working. In many communities, they are
the only force promoting institutional accountability and responsiveness

Answer 7

Not relief but release

Question 8

a vision to give the change process- not a piece of
meat but an integrated approach = CO is a value based process by which people
are brought together in organizations to jointly act in the interest of their
communities and the common good.

Answer 8

An integrated approach

Question 9

under the rubric of leadership development,
they devote considerable time and resources to develop the skills, knowledge , and
responsibilities of their members. “ never do for others what they can do for
themselves” is known as the iron rule of organizing.

Answer 9

Teach by showing, learn by doing

Question 10

participative culture and influence in decisions = CO considers
participation as an end in itself. We are convinced that societal changes come about
most often through the involvement, instigation and commitment of many people

Answer 10

Live with People

Question 11

Solving is one of the important goals of CO
 It can be used to motivate and challenge people to organize themselves towards
the desired change.
 Change can only be achieved if people plan and carry out appropriate actions
together

Answer 11

Problem

Question 12

ARTICIPATION
 People’s participation is the heart of community organizing
 It is the right of all people to participate in decision making on issues affecting
them

Answer 12

PARTICIPATION

Question 13

 Each individual is a potential resource to the community. People have the creative
capacity to change their situation
 Establishing good relationships and trust building are important foundations in CO

Answer 13

PEOPLE

Question 14

 In community organizing, process and relationship are as important as the solutions
to the problems.
 People learn that by working together and learning from their concrete experiences

Answer 14

PROCESS

Question 15

 At the heart of the process of transformation is the understanding of the true nature
to empower the community in terms of where they have been, where they are, and
where they are needed to go. CO is viewed as the only capacity building strategy
that prioritizes essential community –base building, and authentic leadership
development.

Answer 15

TRAINING AND EDUCATION

Question 16

 enables grass-root people to sustain work together. This enables members to pool
their strength and resources.

Answer 16

ORGANIZATION BUILDING

Question 17

 to function effectively on a sustained basis in the context of collective leadership,
free and equal participation and organized action

Answer 17

DEVELOPING STRUCTURES

Question 18

 collaborative work and community building is a very essential lifeblood of achieving
and sustaining healthy communities. Mobilizing in community organizing is
tantamount to experiential, community based, adult education and democratic
participation SUSTAINING. Creating a learning organization with an action-reflection
change –and action.

Answer 18

MOBILIZATION

Question 19

uses methods and practices that make a group process easier and ensure
that everyone works on the same problem using the same approach

Answer 19

Facilitator

Question 20

helps the community discover and uses all its potential for creative and
constructive teamwork

Answer 20

Animator

Question 21

facilitates heightened awareness and understanding of issues/ problems for
a social decision.

Answer 21

Enabler

Question 22

helps hasten the process of planned change and make sure the organizing
process is fully understood.

Answer 22

Catalyst

Question 23

you must be imaginative to understand the characteristics and the
proper pattern of the community you are working with. You possess the extra high
level of awareness and sensitivity to pick up on individual and group dynamics.

Answer 23

Imagination

Question 24

you set the mood and tone for the meeting. Humor makes
difficult things easy and builds a friendly atmosphere to make the group feel
comfortable

Answer 24

Sense of Humor

Question 25

it is important that people will realize that you
have no preconceived program. You lead the change process but you can’t decide
nor discuss for them.

Answer 25

Blurred vision of a better world

Question 26

according to Edgar S. Ruete, 2004, the organizer as a
facilitator brings three things to his/ her practice. These are knowledge, skills and
self. Of the three, the self is the most important.

Answer 26

Strong ego/ sense of oneself

Question 27

organizers develop new relationships
out of old ones- by linking one person to another and by linking whole
networks of people together.

Answer 27

Ability to create the new out of the old

Question 28

The _______ happens when people or community becomes aware and start
asking why they are in such a situation.

Answer 28

awakening stage

Question 29

 It’s extremely important that you get to know the community you will be working in
and the history of the issue you will address. Allow two or three months to become
familiar with the community, its history, make-up, demographics, geography and
political leadership.

Answer 29

PRE – ENTRY

Question 30

_______ is an important part of CO, as it lays the
foundation for all the work that comes afterwards.

Answer 30

ONE ON ONE/INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION

Question 31

____ is the process where you stay or live in the community for a better
understanding and experience on the community’s way of life and to develop the much
needed good relationship with them.

Answer 31

COMMUNITY IMMERSION

Question 32

You must ____ the community people and conduct yourself in a respectable manner

Answer 32

Respect

Question 33

You must ____ an humble, friendly and approachable character/ image

Answer 33

Project

Question 34

You must be ___ by not making promises or projects you cannot fulfill

Answer 34

Honest

Question 35

You must be ____, open-minded and sensitive to the environment.

Answer 35

Observant

Question 36

You must ____ your lifestyle to the cultural environment of the community

Answer 36

Adjust

Question 37

You must be ____ of your safety

Answer 37

Mindful

Question 38

____ is where the people act together to bring about change and
take the opportunity to plan, implement, and evaluate their actions

Answer 38

Empowerment stage

Question 39

 A _______ is an association of people living in the
same geographic location and sharing the same problems and potential solutions
that the core group has identified and discussed Within the CBO and under its
structure, people are provided with leadership, membership and capabilities to
undertake problems solving process with facilitator coming from the community
organizer

Answer 39

COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION (CBO)

Question 40

This is the facilitated process of participatory planning by the CBO and community
based on the assessment of problems, needed resources, partnerships and
concreted effects towards community problem solving Community planning allows
members to participate in decision-making, thus owing and stake in the problem
solving process.

Answer 40

PARTICIPATORY COMMUNITY PLANNING

Question 41

 In this stage begins to adopt systems, procedures and strengthen the structure to
sustain the change process. While people’s organizations link with agencies and
other institutions, manage their projects and are self-reliant.

Answer 41

INSTITUTIONALIZING STAGE

Question 42

_____ is the process whereby the CO gradually leaves management and CBO project
activities with the CBO until the organization has achieved self-reliance and capacity
to sustain.

Answer 42

Exit