Diagram illustrating a 6-step community change model with six colored segments arranged in a circular flowchart, each labeled with a step number, title, icon, and description. Step 4: Gather Resources is emphasized with a larger segment size.

Gather Resources Guide and Worksheet

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May 1, 2026 - Michigan State University Extension, Rebecca Henne<henner@msu.edu>, Sarah Eichberger<eichber2@msu.edu>

Step 4 in MSU Extension's Six-Step Community Change Model is Gather Resources

Step 4 helps community champions and their teams choose practical strategies and trusted resources that fit their community setting. This Guide and Worksheet focuses on choosing one clear, realistic goal and gathering information that can help you reach it.

About MSU Extension’s Community Change Model

This resource is part of a larger Six-Step Community Change Model Toolkit that helps community champions support thoughtful, lasting improvements that build on local strengths and capacity. Six simple steps guide desired change efforts by identifying shared challenges, building a team, using local strengths and trusted resources, taking action and sustaining progress over time.

Visit MSU Extension’s Community Change Hub for curated resources and topic-specific guidance.

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