"How do we know that our community's initiatives and programs are working? Are they effective in meeting our goals and objectives, and if not, what can we do to make them better? Evaluating specific community programs or initiatives can help us see how we are doing, make sense of it, and make necessary adjustments. It permits feedback to improve effectiveness and encourages accountability. How do we go about developing and evaluation of a community initiative or program? This part of the Community Tool Box WorkStation provides a framework and supports for developing an evaluation of a community program or initiative."

"A culture is defined as a group or community that shares common experiences that shape the way they understand the world. The organizations and communities within which we work are becoming increasingly diverse - made up of people and groups with experiences and histories different from our own. These differences are a source of valuable perspective and strength, but they can also lead to misunderstanding and poor communication that may hinder our effectiveness. This part of the Community Tool Box provides a framework and support for assessing and enhancing cultural competence in you, your organization, group or community."

"You, as part of a group of concerned individuals, want to address an issue or problem in your community. While the vision you have for your community may be clear enough, the means of getting from here to there may not. How does one intervene in a community in order to bring about directed change? Interventions focus on people's behaviors and the environmental factors that influence and affect the rates of those behaviors. An intervention may consist of any combination of new programs, changes in policy, or implementation of alternative practices, but it will always create an environment that makes it easier and more rewarding for people to change their behavior. This part of the CTB WorkStation provides a framework and supports for developing a community intervention."

"A framework or model of change, also known as a "theory of change" or "logic model," maps out how your program or initiative plans on getting from present conditions to your vision of success. It provides a guide for planning, implementing, and evaluating your initiative or effort. It is a visual picture of how your program or initiative will bring about changes in your community in order to accomplish an identified goal. This part of the CTB WorkStation provides a framework for developing a model of change or logic model for your community initiative."