The partners, or stakeholders, in your community might have the respect, resources, or political clout to create the change you seek to implement. If you want your community action plan to succeed, you will likely need assistance in the form of these major players. Consider, for example, how helpful it might be to have on board a politician or community activist to help you navigate the bureaucracy of municipal, county, or state politics.
Create a detailed biography for that person. Who is the person? What is his or her position? What is the partner's professional background including education? Describe any interests, charities or causes your person supports.
Contact the person or his or her office to set up a phone meeting with to discuss your project. Identify yourself as a student of CSU-Global and explain that your answers will be posted in the classroom discussion board for other students to read.
Summarize the meeting as part of your biography of that person. Describe any barriers you encountered in the interview, and what you might have done differently. Your biography should create an accurate sketch of the individual, his or her background, and some sense of how likely he or she might be to assist you in your community action plan.