ABSTRACT
This chapter is about forming a general description of the community and how to gather information Identifying their culture and values. Who is your community, and what are their characteristics? An important step is to examine who will be affected by your plan, who are the key stakeholders and who can affect whether it is successful or not. Who are the gatekeepers? Who has influence in the community? What organizations should you engage with? In this chapter, readers will discover how to determine who needs to be aware of the plan and who is needed to help implement it effectively.
