Generate a Community Assessment Template with an AI Chatbot

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist in developing a community assessment template. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the relevant information for each section.

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Generate a comprehensive community assessment template for [DESCRIBE COMMUNITY] that includes sections for demographic information, community strengths, needs and challenges, resources and services, stakeholder analysis, and recommendations for future action. Provide detailed instructions for each section."

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert. Generate a comprehensive community assessment template for our youth development program that includes sections for demographic information, community strengths, needs and challenges, resources and services, stakeholder analysis, and recommendations for future action. Provide detailed instructions for each section.

Additional Prompting Strategies

•  Request the chatbot to include sections that address cultural, ethnic, and linguistic diversity within the community, ensuring the assessment is culturally sensitive and inclusive.

•  Ask the chatbot to customize the community assessment template for specific types of communities, such as urban, rural, or suburban areas, highlighting relevant factors for each

• Request the chatbot to suggest detailed action plans and strategic recommendations for addressing identified needs and leveraging community strengths.