Scope, Scale, and Sustainability: What It Takes to Create Lasting Community Change

Examines six factors related to the ability of a comprehensive community initiative to generate community-level outcomes and sustain them over time.  The six factors include: having a single broker or entity that holds the vision of the change effort; clearly defined roles; alignment among interventions, resources, and geography; meaningful community engagement; competent leadership and staff; and strategic, cross-level relationships.