Identifying Targets and Agents of Change Who Can

Identifying Targets and Agents of Change: Who Can Benefit and Who Can Help? Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

What are the targets and agents of change? • Targets of change experience, are at risk for or contribute to the problem. • Agents of change can influence the people and conditions that contribute to the problem. • Targets and agents of change may be the same people. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

Examples of targets and examples of change • • Children and youth Peers Older adults Parents and caregivers Service providers Teachers Business people Elected and appointed officials Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

What do agents of change do? • Establish relationships with those affected. • Diagnose the issue. • Convince others of the need for and the possibility of change. • Help make change happen. • Help maintain change. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

How do you identify targets and agents of change? • Identify who experiences, is at risk for, and contributes to the problem. • Consider whose action or inaction could make a difference. • Record, review, and revise. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

For targets of change: • Know who is affected by the problem. • Know who has previously been affected by the problem. • Know who are the peers of those affected. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

For agents of change: Know who has the power to bring about change. Know who has time, resources, etc. Know who might be able to do it. Know who already has a relationship with targets of change. • Consider people who were (or are) targets. • • Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas

For both: • Think about people from all parts of your community. • Consider those who your organization particularly wants to target or work with. Copyright © 2014 by The University of Kansas