125 Examples of Community Outcomes John Spacey, updated on
Community outcomes are real world indicators of the thriving of a community. In this context, a community typically refers to the people who live in a place such as a city or neighborhood. Community outcomes relate to the social conditions, educational achievement, quality of life, local economy, community development and overall community resilience. The following are common examples.
Social OutcomesImprovements to social conditions in a community such as civic and community engagement whereby the community participates in community life. Social outcomes also relate to social justice and the sense that people in the community have that they have a social support network.Educational OutcomesThe quality of education in a community, educational attainment and the impact these have on a community in areas such as career readiness. Educational outcomes consider community members of any age and include early indicators of educational progress and lifelong learning.Economic OutcomesCommunity outcomes related to finances such as wages, economic growth and indicators of opportunity such as small business growth and employment rates. This includes economic stability and financial hardship such as poverty rates.Quality of LifeIndicators that community members are healthy, have good living conditions and are thriving in life. Quality of life can include everything from longevity to overall life satisfaction.Safety & SecurityA community that successfully defends the wellness and peaceful living of community members. This includes general crime and accident rates and more focused indicators such as workplace safety.Community DevelopmentOutcomes of initiatives designed to improve things in a community. This can include new or expanded community programs such as childcare services and infrastructure such as schools and hospitals. Community development can also involve improvements to existing services and infrastructure such as the quality of education at a school.Community ResilienceCommunity resilience is the capacity of a community to endure stresses such as economic disruption, environmental problems or a natural disaster. Outcomes in this area can be measured in terms of preparedness or the impact of problems when they do occur. For example, an economically diversified community that feels little impact when there is a downturn in the tourism industry.Next read: Community AnalysisMore about community analysis:
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