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Tools and resources are given in
this section to build strong communities, provide effective services,
be an effective leader, and manage an effective organization or association.
Building communities is hard work. There are many
pressures associated with making changes and trying to improve people's
circumstances. It takes strong organizations and leaders to meet these
challenges. Community change requires accessing useful tools to address
a complex variety of community issues. Tools developed by organizations
from A to Z are found in this section.
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Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now.
Currently focused on predatory lending issues, affordable housing, creating
better schools, utilities, community reinvestment programs. Good place
to connect with people and get information.
Great A-Z listing of issues. If your community is forming
issue statements check out this site for insight on how to frame them.
Research library on selected topics including
places and people, government, health, recreation and social issues.
Go to their "social
issues topics" and click on "communities and urban planning.
Several useful resources for doing asset inventories on
neighborhood resources and determining all the different kinds of networks
people belong to on which to build improvements.
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Searchable database of solutions to the common social,
economic, and environmental problems of urbanization. Oriented towards
resources neighborhood groups can use.
The key site for nonprofit leaders and board chairs to
learn to lead and develop their organizations. Several learning opportunities,
great publications, a major source for technical assistance. A must see
site.
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A research institute that conducts studies on a range
of policies and programs that affect low-income people and communities.
Very good resources on housing, community development,
many community building tools to use, also sensitive to policy analysis,
has sample nonprofit bylaws, fundraising help, how to write proposal guidelines,
how to work with your board of directors, and managing meetings guidelines.
Seek to provide help to improve the economic conditions
of low-income families and to open access of the civic justice system to
the poor. Wealth of policy-related resources. Sensitive to children, family,
youth policy and social justice issues.
Center
for Neighborhood Technology
Tools and resources for creating livable communities.
Good research topics series. Good section on neighborhood
innovations.
Serves the Charlotte NC area, a 24-hour education and
government site with a variety of resources. The audience is local residents
and leaders and what voluntary association leaders need to deal with issues
in the Charlotte NC region. Referred to by many as a success story. Great
example of getting needed information out to people.
Resources related to helping communities give children
a head start, safe start, moral start, healthy start, fair start in life.
A collaborative project bringing together organizations
and perspectives on civic participation. Good tools and resources section.
See their civic map section if interested in asset mapping.
Great archive resource by topic on human needs. Very good
for thoughtful essays. Site addresses the needs of low income and vulnerable
populations. Good site for those working to alleviate poverty conditions.
A coalition of individuals and organizations that have
come together to shore up the moral, social, and political environment.
They are nonsectarian, nonpartisan, and an international association. Their
publications will make you think!
Great
site on mapping your community, citizen participation and planning, citizen
involvement in the use of HUD's Community Development Block Grants.
Community
Development Programs
The
Office of Community Development administers rural community development
programs within USDA Rural Development.
Community Development Technical
Assistance Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to provide information
and guidance concerning the community development technical assistance
process and the delivery of these services to Rural Development clients.
A must see link site of major organizations and resources
for voluntary associations, nonprofits and community coalitions.
Provides access to info on building healthy communities.
Good site for practical tools community groups can use to tackle a variety
of community improvement issues. Community Networking Movement, lots of
resources on what community networking is all about and how to form networks.
Good online guides available to community groups.
A major source for resources, discussions and help on
community policing programs. A must if your group is into safety issues
in community and neighborhood settings.
Helping community groups build successful wealth-generating
enterprises. Good case study section. Practical ideas on small-scale enterprise
development by nonprofits and voluntary associations.
One of the must see sites for nonprofit leaders. E-learning
opportunities. Good resource section. Practical tools for leading and managing
nonprofits.
For groups wanting to build humane sustainable cultures.
A resource site for cooperatives working on environmental,
housing, micro-enterprise, economic development, growth projects.
Check out their Development Report Card for the States:
Economic Benchmarks for State and Corporate Decision Makers. One of the
best sources of user-friendly, detailed business and economic data in the
country. More than 70 indicators measuring everything from human resources
to digital infrastructure. Great online resources. Good healthy community
resources.
Info and resources on programs like AmeriCorps and Senior
Corps. If you work with volunteers this is a good site to check out.
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It's a digest of some of the best features of the week
from a variety of resources related to community development policy issues.
One of the leading organizations in the US to provide
resources to nonprofits involved in community development and also to neighborhood
associations. Has several databases on effective practices. Good library
of success stories. Has a complete library on nonprofit management worth
getting. Has a technical assistance service for fee.
Check out their ethical standards of practice for FBO
nonprofits. Not a bad standard for everyone, FBO or otherwise. A major
association of those who wish to be accountable to their donors.
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This is an advocacy organization for health care consumers.
Sensitive to children and senior health care issues; affordable health
care.
Good sight to search for possible sources of money from
federal government sources.
A search engine provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce
on databases available through the federal government. Very useful if you
need to compile information on your area.
The primary site in the US for finding grants and contracts,
learning about leading with an online Philanthropy Digest.
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Global Ecovillage Network has worked for years on sustainable
community efforts. Good site to check out if your group is working on healthy
community and sustainable environment initiatives.
Dedicated to making a better world by helping groups form
worker cooperatives, sustainable community enterprises, and grassroots
economic organizing. Good newsletter for those interested in these topics.
Becoming the primary site where donors go to check out
your organization. GuideStar lists all nonprofits that have filed a 990
with the IRS. Also good resources on being financially accountable.
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A primary site for human service nonprofits. Good resources,
alerts to policy shifts, alerts to funding opportunities, and thoughtful
essays on current social issues. Success stories features routinely.
Comprehensive guide to housing resources.
Helping local groups build affordable homes. See links
section to get into the resources available on the web for affordable housing
projects, affordable housing loans. Their Rural Voices Newsletter is very
interesting.
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One of the primary nonprofit organization sites. Aimed
at leadership and board management. Provide studies on what the nonprofit
sector looks like across the US Check out their nonprofit information center
for hundreds of short essays on leadership, management and program development
questions.
While this site is from Australia, it has very useful
information on a variety of topics related to neighborhood and community
development done by voluntary associations as well as nonprofits and public
agencies. This overarching theme is community development for social justice.
Nonprofit FAQ, nonprofit locator, Form 990 Project, INC
library. A great resource. One of the must see sites. Most of the questions
you have about leading and managing are addressed.
Interesting discussions and resources available on civic
participation and neighborhood revitalization.
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Global online information and communication about independent
labor movements.
Good resources, helpful guides, a swap story corner.
Helping neighbors build communities. Good source of ideas,
links, and resources.
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Resources related to community action agencies. You can
find out about those in S.C. through this site.
Good association for communities working with other communities
on regional economic development efforts.
United effort to restore the neighborhood schools concept.
Nice lessons learned from neighborhood schools projects across the US
Useful site for community groups interested in broadening
people's horizons through expanded culture and the arts activities.
This is one of the primary sites all nonprofit leaders
should visit. It has useful information on wages for nonprofits, what the
nonprofit sector looks like across the US, educational tools, publications,
research reports. A must see site.
Useful resources and essays for groups working to strengthen
the connections between your community groups and organizations and local
justice systems to prevent and reduce crime and violence.
The National Civic League, the United States' oldest organization
advocating for the issues of community democracy. Envisions a country where
citizens are actively engaged in the process of self-governance and work
in partnership with the public, private and nonprofit sectors of society,
and where citizens are creating active civic culture reflective of the
diversity of community voices. Great resources. It is the primary site
to consult if you are interested in healthy communities projects. Check
out their Civic Index.
Very good source of directories of services and resources
for serving the homeless.
Resources to build capital for social, economic and political
justice
They have resources related to human capital development,
FBO community development initiatives, and neighborhood restoration efforts.
Good source of information related to topic of concern
to social workers, including child abuse and neglect, welfare reform.
Community development credit unions are established by
people in low-income areas as a way to pool their savings and make loans
to each other. Economic self-help and community reinvestment are the heart
of the CDCU mission: to help low-income families and communities control
their own financial destinies.
This magazine addresses a broad range of topics. A community
builder's resource.
Particularly good site for neighborhoods in fast growing
areas that need to think about managing growth. Also their issues updates
pages are informative. See their Neighborhood Smart Growth Project.
A project of the Urban Institute this project compiles
a number of resources for groups wanting to begin neighborhood indicator
projects.
Useful for leaders to see how the funder world is organized,
what they talk about, who they are. Check out what they say about South
Carolina grantsmakers.
Good resource for neighborhood association leaders. Great
place of inspiration and idea. Good success stories to learn from.
NPCR builds partnerships between community-based organizations,
and local colleges and universities around community building activities.
Helpful resources and ideas on neighborhood revitalization.
Great resources. A must see sight. Covers all the topics
neighborhood groups tend to get into. Also useful on how to organize and
sustain effective neighborhood associations.
A major site for what neighborhoods are doing across America;
quarterly newsletter; annual conference; good neighborhood resource section
Revitalizing communities and helping low and moderate
income families rent, purchase and maintain safe, affordable homes.
New ways of thinking about how people are motivated to
give. This site will help leaders know how to market their efforts better.
Good media and links sections.
A must see site for voluntary associations and nonprofits.
All the questions you would ever ask about financial accountability are
answered here.
The gateway to discovering resources available through
the federal government.
Nonprofit Links
Links to resources for community technology & the democratizing of
technology.
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Explores issues of peace, racism, justice. Good site for
those groups interested in peace education, human rights, and spiritual
dialog on social justice.
Conducts the Annual Survey on Religion and Public Life.
Interesting reading of latest policies on FBO involvement in community
development and on charitable giving policies.
See their Thriving Neighborhoods Page. Research organization
that documents and disseminates community information.
Developed by the Better Business Bureau. Check out their
standards for giving and receiving funds. Read their wise giving publications
for clues on what you need to do as a nonprofit to be attractive to donors.
Lists major resources to assist in alleviating poverty
conditions around the world and here at home. A must see site.
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Community group involvement in environmental, housing
and sustainable development projects.
This is part of the US Department of Agriculture. See
their Toolbox section in particular for practical help. Check out the funding
opportunities.
US Department of Agriculture's involvement in rural community
development explained. Success stories are interesting; good listing of
resources and links.
Building partnerships for building rural communities.
Good resources, ideas, and links.
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Resources for community groups working on toxic environmental
issues. Aimed at creating healthy environments for children at home and
around the world. Stories of neighborhood association efforts are great.
Good ideas on doable projects.
Great resources. Good success stories. Basic concepts
of smart growth communities explained.
South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
A state-wide
trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations
within the state's economically distressed communities.
Most states have a membership association for nonprofit
leaders. See its current training and conference opportunities. A good
group to belong to and learn from.
As the name implies this is a good site for finding resources
related to nonprofit and voluntary association leadership from state and
local governments.
A multi-year project that aligns rural and urban community
builders for an exchange of opinions and expertise, and promotes transfer
of learning based on experiences in community development.
Great resources for neighborhood groups that want to engage
in effective discussions on neighborhood improvement. Good online resources,
how to booklets. Success stories to learn from.
Information on sustainable building techniques and use
of sustainable building materials.
Lots of resources including books, slides, CDs, useful
concept papers, stories of community efforts. Loaded with tools and resources
for community leaders thinking about creating sustainable communities where
the environment, health and economic development are balanced in development.
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Online resource for residential tenant groups and associations.
While it deals with N.Y. City issues, you will find several resources worth
looking at.
This is an advocacy organization but it has a Democracy
site with a mission to strengthen citizen involvement. Good site for groups
interested in peace, environmental sustainability, and democracy discussions.
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One of the leading research institutes that look at various
aspects of nonprofit leadership. Check out their studies on the economic
value of nonprofits and their work on FBOs.
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Look at their Community Networks section.
National political news and links to various statewide
officials.
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A democracy discussion newsletter.
A clearinghouse of information, policy analysis and technical
assistance on welfare reform.
A global discussion forum on community participation and
community development themes.
Recently
released presidential documents on urban issues
Activist
network striving to empower women in the media, politics and community.
This is a widely recognized international relief and community
development organization. Its US branch has useful resources for local
Faith-based organizations that want to do relief and community development
projects. See their church resources links. Churches At Work is a toolkit
produced by a consortium of organizations and managed by staff from World
Vision and the Community Information Exchange.
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