Home⇛Dangal Research Refereed Journal⇛vol. 5 no. 1 (2024)

Assessing Community Impact: A Study of Stakeholder Feedback Through The Community Connection

Anna-Liza Sigue | Isabelita N Isip | Bernie B. Domingo | Sharleen I. Cleofe | Evangelina A. Magaling | Roy Kenneth Y. Lazaro | Sheren Atienza | FLORDELIZA S EM

Discipline: Sociology

 

Abstract:

This study explores the community impact of University of Cabuyao (UC-PNC) initiatives by analyzing stakeholder feedback collected through the Community Connection platform. This study intends to investigate the efficacy of various community development initiatives in meeting the needs of partner communities. This study adopts both qualitative and quantitative approaches to get data from interviews, surveys, and focus groups to identify key areas of success and areas requiring improvement. During this process, a questionnaire was used to collect the response of 235 stakeholders. The use of statistical approaches, such as frequency and percentage, was used to further evaluate the provided data. The research concluded that 90.2% of the participants perceived that the program delivered received excellent support and that they were involved at high levels and positive impact was reported. The community service project was able to maneuver into its desired goals which included, the community-oriented objectives, partner involvement, and stakeholder engagement. The existence of these methodologies resulted in a positive change in the community via development and improvement. The good leadership and assisting the participants greatly have also led to the program being more effective and has enabled them to become having higher satisfaction. The success of the program depends greatly on the participants, as they can contribute to the evaluation of the program by giving feedback on participation involvement and the perceived impact of the program on the community. To sum up, the local initiative has improved the well-being of the community and thus leads to the development of the area. The study, among other things, suggests methods such as the concern for health promotion that comes through the use of specific projects, measures to ensure long-term funding, methods to include students more efficiently, providing programs that are beneficial for both participants and the organization, better use of technology, a focus on holistic development, and scheduling changes to maximize engagement. These guidelines are aimed at making community expansion projects more effective and long-lasting.



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