Tool #1: Event Log
Source: Community Toolbox (University of Kansas) http://ctb.ku.edu/en/
Event Log for____________________________
Site:___________________________
Recorder:________________________________
For this form please describe:
1) Actions taken to bring about changes in the community related to your initiative
2) Changes in programs, policies, and practices related to your initiative
Date
Event
(MM/DD/YY) Describe the event in detail.
Include:
Why is it important?
What happened as a result?
Description
a. Who was involved?
b. What organizations were the collaborators?
c. What community sector or objective does this
relate to?
d. Was this the first time the event happened?
Tool #2: Observational Codes for the Monitoring System
Source: Community Toolbox (University of Kansas) http://ctb.ku.edu/en/
Internal Events (Happens within the initiative)
Code
Definition
Examples
PP
Products or residuals of planning activities within the
group
- Statements of objectives
Planning
Product
- Formation of committees or task
forces with established members
- Grant application
RG
Acquisition of funding through grants, donations or
gifts in kind
Resources
Granted
- Materials received
- People's time (except volunteers)
- Money
External Events (Happens outside the initiative)
Code
Definition
CA
Actions taken to bring about changes in the community - Actions that attempt to modify
related to the initiative's goals
or create a new program , policy,
or practice
Community
Action
Examples
- Petitions
CC
Community
Change
Changes in programs, policies, or practices of
governmental bodies , agencies, businesses, and other
sectors of the community that are related to the
initiative's goals
- A new or modified service
program
- A new or modified policy (e.g.
tobacco control)
- A new or modified practice
(e.g., regarding office hours)
SP
Events that are designed to inform or educate people
Service
Provided
- Classes
- Workshops
- Communications such as bill
stuffers
M
Media
X
Other
Each instance of radio time, television time, newspaper - Radio
article, brochure or newsletter.
- TV (e.g., public service
announcements)
Items for which no code or definition has been created