This article by Glenn A. Bowen explores the relationship between sensitizing concepts and grounded theory, a qualitative research approach that uses inductive analysis. Sensitizing concepts are initial ideas that guide the analysis and provide a theoretical foundation for the development of a theory. The author illustrates this relationship through a study of community-based anti-poverty projects in Jamaica, where he used sensitizing concepts to develop a substantive-formal theory of stakeholder collaboration. The study employed an exploratory qualitative design, collecting data through in-depth interviews, nonparticipant observation, and document reviews. The trustworthiness of the findings was ensured through techniques such as member checks, negative case analysis, and "thick" description. The conceptual framework of the study included three sensitizing concepts: community/citizen participation, social capital, and empowerment. These concepts were operationalized and analyzed using the constant comparative method, leading to the emergence of themes and a final theory. The theory posits that collaboration among stakeholders increases resource productivity and creates conditions for community-driven development. The article concludes that sensitizing concepts are essential for building a grounded theory and can provide a framework for analyzing empirical data, ultimately leading to a deep understanding of social phenomena.This article by Glenn A. Bowen explores the relationship between sensitizing concepts and grounded theory, a qualitative research approach that uses inductive analysis. Sensitizing concepts are initial ideas that guide the analysis and provide a theoretical foundation for the development of a theory. The author illustrates this relationship through a study of community-based anti-poverty projects in Jamaica, where he used sensitizing concepts to develop a substantive-formal theory of stakeholder collaboration. The study employed an exploratory qualitative design, collecting data through in-depth interviews, nonparticipant observation, and document reviews. The trustworthiness of the findings was ensured through techniques such as member checks, negative case analysis, and "thick" description. The conceptual framework of the study included three sensitizing concepts: community/citizen participation, social capital, and empowerment. These concepts were operationalized and analyzed using the constant comparative method, leading to the emergence of themes and a final theory. The theory posits that collaboration among stakeholders increases resource productivity and creates conditions for community-driven development. The article concludes that sensitizing concepts are essential for building a grounded theory and can provide a framework for analyzing empirical data, ultimately leading to a deep understanding of social phenomena.