Strategic Roles

Broker

Key Functions

  1. Needs assessor: Identifies community assets/needs through direct contact with community residents in their multiple languages.
  2. Facilitator/mediator: Convenes residents to participate in community building processes.
  3. Bridge-builder: Fosters new relationships in the community.
  4. Partner: Seeks outside partners (local, regional and statewide) that can assist in implementing identified change strategies.
  5. Coalition and collaborative builder: Works collaboratively with organizations and individuals to improve the quality of life of East Palo Alto residents.
  6. Coordinator: Coordinates local service providers to increase community assets, fill existing gaps and avoid the duplication of services.

 

Capacity Builder

Key Functions

  1. Outreach Worker: Engages community members in community issues with focused outreach to non-English speaking residents and other marginalized groups.
  2. Organizer: Mobilizes community to articulate community interests and keep key local, regional and state policy makers accountable to community needs.
  3. Trainer: In partnership with other organizations, helps to build the leadership skills of local residents.
  4. Supporter: Provides safe environments that promote change at the individual, organizational and community level.
  5. Researcher: Conducts or convenes best practice research with research partners to identify innovative program models.
  6. Incubator: Develops capacity of new or existing organizations to take on projects by OEPA.
  7. Resource Developer: Leverages resources and brings new resources into the community.

 

Advocate

Key Functions

  1. Storyteller/documenter: Documents and reports residents’ diverse opinions, voices and stories and empowers residents to voice opinions. Educator: Conducts OEPA sponsored research to define/articulate positions on community issues.
  2. Communicator: Spreads the word about issues of community concerns to all residents, including non-English speaking groups.
  3. Mobilizer: Mobilizes community to advocate for public and private accountability to the needs of East Palo Alto.
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