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Define the problem

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Benjamin Franklin

As you can imagine, there are many common problems affecting communities but there are countless ways to frame them in a way that others will understand and empathise with.

Defining the problem

How you present your problem is crucial to others buying in, and a strong problem statement clearly outlines the issue, its impact and why it needs addressing.

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Use one of the templates to help you frame the problem:

why is change needed - template 1.pdf

Added 19/03/2025 by Robert Woolf
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why is change needed - template 2.pdf

Added 19/03/2025 by Robert Woolf
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