Table 1 The contrast of community among community-based and community development work

For community-based work For community development work
An issue or problem is defined by agencies and professionals who develop strategies to solve the problem and then involve community members in these strategies. Ongoing responsibility for the program may be handed over to community members and community groups Community groups are given assistance in identifying critical problems and issues, and also planning and implementing solutions to fix those concerns and resolve issues.
Personality:· The agency is in charge of making decisions.· The agency defines the problem or issue.· Timelines are well-established.· Pre-determined outcomes, such as changes in specific behaviors or knowledge levels. Personality:· The agency’s and community members’ power relationships are continually being negotiated.· The community first names the problem or issue, then the problem or issue is described in a way that advances the community’s and agency’s shared interests.· The duration of the job is longer.· The targeted long-term consequence is usually changed at the neighborhood or community level, with an increase in community members’ capacities as a result.