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I am starting a community project about health education and faith-based groups. How can I reach out to these groups? What should I do to get started?
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خميس, 10/27/2022
Hi my name is Loreal Burkhalter. I currently attend UMSL we're doing a project on community resources to help our future students in their transition post education.
Does your foundation have resources for special needs youth?
Assessing Community Needs and Resources أربعاء, 10/26/2022
I moved into a water privileged community in 2017 only to find that a member has taken over the community access to the Chesapeake Bay. Since then, a couple other members have also moved in with their children. The path is a dedicated and is not an easement. We are being denied our riparian access by this resident. Our homes do not face the bay. We have a community association and our community deed states that this access belongs to everyone living in this community. An Opinion of the Circuit Court of Annapolis Maryland indicate that the path is to benefit the neighborhood, a Perpetual Injunction and the court’s Opinion substantiates our claim The community association department ID number is D00048009. The resident installed pavers and recently a no trespassing sign; and this year she has put a fence up. My understanding is that this resident has been keeping the community members from exercising their riparian rights of accessing the Chesapeake Bay for several years. The community deed from 1955 dedicates the path to the community. The community plat shows the path to the bay. The community deed also references a Perpetual Injunction from a 1935 Circuit Court Opinion, which defends the rights and benefits of the community to always have access to the bay via of this path. This year a new neighbor from the opposite side of the path, that moved in, in 2017 established a “Quit Claim” and gave the path to the neighbor that stated told the community that she owned the path. There are no other documents besides what I have enclosed in this email in regards to the 8’ path to the bay. This was once a community in which residents socialized with each other. Since this neighbor has taken our access to the bay, people don’t talk to one another anymore. Would you please review the documents attached? We are a very small community and this neighbor has affected us awfully. Would you mind telling me if it is possible to pursue this issue please?
Developing Strategic and Action Plans اثنين, 10/24/2022
Hello
Will be great if you advise on the best tools related to vulnerable communities' identification and need assessment to their needs
Assessing Community Needs and Resources أحد, 10/23/2022
Dear team, I am Malawian born but work in the UK. The village of my origin in Malawi does not have a nursery school so I started paying 3 women to teach basic literacy and numeracy to the under 5 year olds as well as feeding them porridge. The children rely on this and at times its their only meal of the day. The programme is run out in the open due to lack of a building for the children. I want to build them a basic plywood structure of their own so that they can learn in a comfortable environment without worrying about the weather. I have started a Go Fund me to raise £500 for building materials but have struggled to gain traction, do you have any advice on how I can successfully build the nursery school?

Thank you,

Sarah
Increasing Participation and Membership أحد, 10/09/2022
I am starting a group called "A New Beginning" We only have NA and AA in our small community and we need a group that focuses on awareness and a social support we will be meeting weekly and volunteering or doing activities together every 2 weeks I really want to make this happen I just dont know how to get funding for it. I just want to help our community get involved and gain awareness and support addicts like myself in recovery and I think a positive social support is crucial. How would I go about it. I have the location made flyers and I just dont know how to get funding please help
Improving Organizational Management and Development اثنين, 10/03/2022
Good Afternoon
I have a at risk youth curriculum that I need to be researched. Do you have any resources available
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أربعاء, 09/28/2022
Hi, my name is Zac. I work in Web3 (crypto) as a community builder and I am reaching out because I found the community tool box to be a powerful resource for me and what I do as a consultant in the web3 industry. I wrote an article (not published yet) on the problems of Web3 communities. I'm reaching out to see if I can get some resources from this amazing organization. I believe if we want this industry that uses the word "community" a lot, there needs to be some serious changes to how users view what a good community looks like.

Link to article https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Y7IAKnDuzC32gOYK8E3B_-IwYi8jPu1-OOGyNQsp8as/edit?usp=sharing
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ثلاثاء, 09/27/2022
I have an organization but I have been ineffective for some years now due to lack of financial support,I want to now resurface to help with the sanitation problem with in my community but I don't have the funding so what can I do in this situation?
Increasing Participation and Membership اثنين, 09/26/2022
Hello, I’ve just come across this fantastic resource! Thank you for hosting this work and for the ongoing effort to maintain it.

I’m a museum professional in the DC area and am doing research on community life and the role that museums and libraries play in sustaining and building community.

I’m searching for some information, a guide, or some chart or model that breaks down the parts of a community or the infrastructure of a community.

I hope that these questions make sense, and I appreciate the help.

Adam
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خميس, 09/22/2022
Academic inquiry. Would you send me the link to your APA style reference? I am using your Toolbox in the Bachelor of Social and Community Development at Sheridan College (Oakville, ON, Canada). This is the reference I currently have from our teacher but wanted to be 100% positive.
Rabinowitz, P. (n.d.). Section Five: Ethical Issues in Community
Interventions. Community Toolbox. Retrieved from
https://ctb.ku.edu/en/table-of-contents/analyze/choose-andadapt-community-interventions/ethical-issues/main

خميس, 09/22/2022
Hello,

I'm looking for a tool that will allow my team to audit policies for equity. I'm having a hard time understanding if something like this already exists.

Thanks
Nadia
Improving Organizational Management and Development أربعاء, 09/21/2022
I am a medical student currently on rotation at a health clinic in Huntington, IN, and I am researching which local community resources are available for a low-income individual (mother of 2 young children) who needs financial assistance for housing, food, clothing, and healthcare. She needs assistance with transportation and also suffers from domestic abuse from an ex-husband. Which local community resources do you recommend?
Thank you
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  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
أحد, 09/11/2022
Hello, My name is Melody Heist. I work for a non-profit organization called Tech For Troops in Virginia. We restore electronics for veterans. I am doing some research on different statistics of veterans in the state of Kansas, and the city of Kansas City. I am not sure if you can help me or not. What I am looking for are numbers of male and female homeless veterans, and the number of male and female veterans in poverty. I would appreciate it if you would contact me at my email address: mheist@techfortroops.org. Thank you for your time.

Melody Heist
Tech For Troops
804-521-7979
أربعاء, 09/07/2022
hello,

I am in the process of becoming a Certified Peer Support Specialist through the State of Washington Medicaid training program. I'm also in the process of developing my existing Natural Health Coach skills and volunteer services to also include being able to offer certified coaching support. I would like to have a focus and specialized training in trauma recovery. Do you know any resources that I might utilize? Is there online support for persons wanting to do such a thing and yet also need suport for their own trauma response being triggered when involved with this type of service to the community?
اثنين, 09/05/2022
Good Morning! Thank you for developing the Community Tool Kit! I have my MPH from MIZZOU so please do not hate me:)
I run a small family nonprofit. I help out with several community projects and the latest was 'Community Back to School Bash' in Columbia, MO. I would like to avoid people waiting for hours in line in the heat for backpacks, school supplies, food, sneakers, etc. There is the attitude that if people are receiving free goods, then this is the approach they have to tolerate. I know there's a better way to reach the needy in my community without long lines for an event. Do you know any practices/approaches that have worked? Also due to community partners, we can only have the event on a Friday during day time hours. I want to reach the 'working poor'. Is there a model out there that could be useful? I truly appreciate any insights! If you know of any planning software, that is useful for organizing community events, please include that. I would be willing to visit you in Lawrence if this is too much for an email. Many, Many, Thanks!!!!!
  • Analyzing Problems and Goals
  • Advocating for Change
أربعاء, 08/24/2022
I am a social studies teacher that would like to develop ethnographic questions in my Social Studies classes. I work with high school students that are predominately Somali. I would like to learn more about developing relevant ethnographic questions for my classes.
Developing a Framework or Model of Change أربعاء, 08/24/2022
How do i get enrolled on online courses especially from Africa? ثلاثاء, 08/23/2022
Hello, my name is Celina Johnson (16, Rising Senior, NYC), and I am a teen writer/activist for low income communities. I plan to one day build a nonprofit organization, which the goal is to rebuild and drastically improve all low income black neighborhoods in America, starting with the most dangerous and crime ridden.

I have been reaching out to many organizations and individuals that seem to align with my life goals and purpose through emails. That has not produced as much of an effective response as I would like. I soon plan to start calling organizations and individuals instead, as I feel I would make more of a lasting and effective impression.

I’m reaching out for advice on how I should go about enacting change at 16 years old.

I only have the ambition and drive when it comes to making a better society for everyone and I'm hoping it'll be utilized to its fullest extent.
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  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
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  • Advocating for Change
أحد, 08/14/2022
I want to create a digital community that empowers the weaker sections of the society by educating them on technology, educational upliftment and emerging opportunities thus reducing cybersecurity borne risks, unemployment and mental health. It also intends to create a sense of opportunity with the digital trends and emerging opportunities
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خميس, 08/11/2022
Hi, Thank you for all the helpful information on the website. I am a student at Athabasca University. I am using Chapter 4 Section 2 in a paper. Do you know how I should cite the url below in APA 7th edition format?<a href="https://playboycartimerch.com/">Play Boy Carti Merch</a> Thank you
أربعاء, 08/10/2022
I would like to make it mandatory for all schools in the UK to educate their students on knife crime. The impact it has, the consequences, the statistics, the victims of knife crimes too. So how would i go about enforcing this topic to be taught in the suitable subjects?
Thank you
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  • Advocating for Change
  • Influencing Policy Development
أحد, 08/07/2022
I live in a senior housing community . Independent living , I am interested in setting up a volunteer situation through a local high school . The volunteers would help with house keeping chores that are difficult for the seniors to accomplish . Any advise on making this happen ?
Increasing Participation and Membership ثلاثاء, 07/26/2022
Greetings,

I am finishing my doctorate in clinical psychology, but I want to shift my focus to community psychology. What additional education and training do I need to pursue to change my career focus? Thank you!
اثنين, 07/25/2022
When was Section 1 of Chapter 33 published? I need it to cite my work. جمعة, 07/22/2022
Our unique community is wanting to do the planning, assessment, and evaluation to promote the continuation of our healthy, member-owned cooperative. I found you a year ago when I was proposing such. I am excited to talk with and perhaps participate with someone interested in a research project because I do not find good research on the evaluation of active 55+ independent communities. There are many details we can discuss if the interested person contacts me.
Evaluating the Initiative أحد, 07/10/2022
How to write an effective email to a large newspaper publication's editor to publish your own news about a good cause you'll be doing like hair donation for cancer patients.
Advocating for Change اثنين, 07/04/2022
Hello, I am enthused about your program which I just discovered.
I've been developing a graphical game plan generation device and wonder if I might speak with you about incorporating your "toolbox" ! Quite a daunting task obviously.
My first question is: How Might I provide myself income to do this even? Like: "along the way of development". Thank You!
John OBine
Developing Strategic and Action Plans خميس, 06/23/2022
Good day
Can you please advise how one reference when using community toolbox
ثلاثاء, 06/21/2022
We are providing online education by youtube channel about all application as Microsoft office and Photoshop and Coral draw etc.
Improving Organizational Management and Development ثلاثاء, 06/07/2022
HOW TO WRITE BYLAW FOR YOUTHS' COMMITTEE? Improving Organizational Management and Development ثلاثاء, 06/07/2022
I am interested in providing an assessment to the community for early educators, and daycare services.
Assessing Community Needs and Resources جمعة, 05/13/2022
I was recently elected to a local community board (non-HOA, 55+ manufactured home community) whose primary function is to plan neighborhood events and represent the neighborhood in certain interactions with the property manager. The previous board is refusing to turn over any records (they’re saying there are no records and the bank account has been closed) and telling us the bylaws are no longer valid. The community is very divided over the election but business is business. Has anyone ever dealt with this type of situation? How did you handle it?
Developing Strategic and Action Plans جمعة, 05/13/2022
Thank your answers. If I am asked to write a communication plan, should I talk let the management decide on which “messages/ channels….etc” to incorporate in the plan and then I just write the plan for them . Or should I chose for them the channels and other parts of the action plan?

Do I facilitate any management meetings to help organization reach a shared decision on the planning details they want to incorporate?

You recommended that facilitation may take place at the creation level and the testing level. Can you clarify how facilitation work at the testing level? How does it actually happen and what is the theme of discussion?
Developing Strategic and Action Plans ثلاثاء, 05/10/2022
Hello

Thank you for your modules on communication planning. Do you have any suggestions on how to practice writing a Communication plan so you feel ready and confident about preparing plans?
Where can I find startups looking for someone to help them write their (simple) communication plan to start with.
Finally, At what part of communication planning should the company use facilitation services?

Thank you for your help and suggestions
Kelly
Building Leadership خميس, 05/05/2022

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