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Hi i just came across the community tools box and i love it!I have been working with communities since 2009 and i have to professional qualification but would love to improve how i can work with the community and see better results. one problem though,the online courses .Do i qualify for this free online course?the thing is i am from Zambia, Africa.
Thu, 11/13/2014
If I'm trying to bring awareness into my community about the doctrine of discovery and how it's impacted native American's. The biggest point is to highlight a new awakening with the Christian people and how they are denouncing this doctrine and working in the direction of change reaching healing and unity for all people. There are many articles claiming change and the Nuns are asking the Pope for help and there are several other churches in motion to seek change.
Increasing Participation and Membership Wed, 11/12/2014
Faye is a counselor and recreation specialist working in an after-school recreation facility. one of her favorite teenageers has in confidence that she is pregnant. should she keep this information confidential.
Wed, 11/12/2014
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Please help me with example how to do the analysis and document Focused Group Discussion(FGD) on water Borne Disease
Assessing Community Needs and Resources Tue, 11/11/2014
Hey! I am a fresher working for a digital marketing company. I have a background in business administration. I am asked to create a hr policy for my company from scratch. can someone help how i should go about it?
Sat, 11/08/2014
Participatory Approach to development Fri, 11/07/2014
Some donors are asking for "a recent letter confirming 501 c 3 status".
How do I request this and what is correct wording?
Thu, 11/06/2014
Hello,
I am a part of a grassroot project called Thriving Places project, which is in collaboration with Virginia Tech located in Blacksburg Va. We are a website that has the same goal as your project and was wondering if we could get some input into improving our own. We are trying to gain readership/awareness locally as well as contributors to the project. You can check out our website at thrivingplacesproject.com and any help would be appreciated.

Thank You,

Young
Writing a Grant Application for Funding Tue, 11/04/2014
what are the problems and differences that people may face when they travel to another country?
Advocating for Change Mon, 11/03/2014
I AM INTERESTED IN AND IF THERE IS SOMETHING SET UP FOR SCHOOL WORK IN THE TEENAGE INMATES. DONT KNOW HOW HARD IT WOULD BE TO KEEP UP WITH ACTUAL CLASS WORK AND GET CREDIT FOR HOMEWORK AND TESTS TAKEN THEN MAYBE IT WOULDNT BE SO HARD TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL
Sat, 11/01/2014
I HAVE 2 15 YEAR OLDS AND WE ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING CHILDREN. I HAVE B EEN A FOSTER MOM AND DID ADOPT THRU CYFD. HELPING CHILDREN IS OUR GOAL. I AM CURRENTLY WORKING FOR WINGS
Sat, 11/01/2014
where are you begin when you are developing a program especially a youth cup development ? that is the first?question .
and second question haw you can create project and what are the steps that you need to take ,and give me a sample showed me step by step defining the creation of project?
  • Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
  • Building Leadership
Thu, 10/30/2014
Hi, I'm a junior at Tripoli High School and I'm taking a government class where we're studying local problems and how citizens can participate in their government. We're basically working toward promoting community service and volunteerism in our town to help improve our community; We're wondering how your organization could help us out! We've thought about creating a "volunteering club." Do you have any other suggestions on how to promote community service or how we can make our idea become successful?
  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
  • Enhancing Cultural Competence
  • Influencing Policy Development
Wed, 10/29/2014
Good Evening ,

My name is Mohamed and I am a new hire as a supervisor in new company and i need to open a new department or unit in the contact center of the company but i didn't how to start ?!

could you please send me your recommendation.

awaiting for your advice.

Regards,
Mohamed
Mon, 10/27/2014
We have a preventative maintenance program. How many objectives should be developed in relationship to a Mission statement? Do you focus on the main key points of the vison or mission statement or will objectives still qualify if one or two are not tied to the key words
Improving Organizational Management and Development Fri, 10/24/2014
citizen from USA I resite in Vista,CA 32 years been with a issue for many years wish it never was taking care losmy carree over 29 apartment and 15 vehicle work on anf off but never withheld a interest job I got disable wish is not enough the damages they try to incapasitate me but being a battle no compliance with any thing had affected me suffering losses body damages emosionally am very hurt saying I don't have anything not wanting to help or anybody to help me with a mandated have effected me really is a way of stilling people social and indent from the hole fam
Fri, 10/24/2014
Hello!





I run a young adult peer support group and am looking to find out whether there are existing national, regional, or local groups my group can be involved with. I am based in Lexington, MA, about 10 mi north of Boston. Can you point me in the direction of other young adult peer support groups or national groups? This is for mental health.





Thank you!


Erin
Fri, 10/24/2014
I was curious if it was too late to like withdraw from a class at KU. I don't really know what I need to do but I'm curious because my parents suggested that I withdraw from Chem. Also what exactly does it mean by withdraw? Will this penalize me at all? Thanks!
Wed, 10/22/2014
Hello, I am looking for studies and charts that weigh the effect of each of the risk and protective factors on:
1. Positive youth mental health development and
2. Youth substance abuse
Do you have any resources or data that talks about the odds ratios of each of the risk and protective factors on behaviors?
Assessing Community Needs and Resources Wed, 10/22/2014
How teachers in a primary school can deal with increasing stress levels as the working hours are longer and high expectations with greater responsibility?

What guidelines can be given to the students of the primary school to improve their behaviour and manage anger to become responsible citizens in the future?
Wed, 10/22/2014
hallo!
Iam Irene, recently i started up an non- profit making organisation to support the vulnerable in Kibera slums in kenya. i am the CEO of the organisation am requesting if i can get someone who can help me to come up with policies of the organisation iam reallyvery new in this and i don't have any advisor. help where you can
  • Developing an Intervention
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
  • Sustaining the Work or Initiative
Tue, 10/21/2014
May the Tool Box be used to develop and implement programs using subjects and topics from the various sections and chapters?
  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
Mon, 10/20/2014
Is it possible to purchase certain chapters? Your information on Board training is fabulous and I would like to use some of the information
Sustaining the Work or Initiative Mon, 10/20/2014
To Whom it May Concern,
 
My name is Ruth and I am an undergraduate student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. I am currently conducting a rapid literature review and dissemination on community engagement for a low-income community in Hamilton. I am considering using the Community Toolbox as a resource but was uncertain as to whether or not the Toolbox is based on scholarly research. If it is in fact evidence-based, I would be interested in having a citation list that I could take a look at for research purposes. Please do get back to me as soon as you can, as I am expected to report back to the community within the next two weeks.
 
Thank you,
Ruth
Fri, 10/10/2014
I'm going through the community tool box online: Chapter 27, Section 2. It is very well done and engaging. I'm not sure what the difference is between culture and identity in completing the "what is your culture?" exercise. I think identity is less strong than culture or less of an influence but are there resources that you have to help me understand the difference more clearly? Any assistance would be wonderful as I am trying to make sure I have this correct before attempting to present it to other staff or recommend that they complete the tool box themselves.
Thank you,
Advocating for Change Thu, 10/09/2014
Good Day! I am a student and want to help my community. I would to ask how I am going to help my community if I do not have enough money and time?
Enhancing Cultural Competence Sun, 10/05/2014
I am going to be 62 in November, married. My husband and I are on disability. We have a house payment of $90.000. A car payment of $19,000. Also charge cad dept of around $4,000. I always need to use my card for car insurance.If I would not had to have bake surgery, we would not be behind like this. Can I get some kind of grant to at least pay off my car?
Sat, 10/04/2014
Through my employment I recently came upon a young man who ambulates via a wheelchair. He is living in an apartment complex on the 20th floor in a non accessible apartment downtown. He has no way to open his door other than to call on neighbors. Is this a violation of ADA?
Advocating for Change Tue, 09/30/2014
how do I find what kind of activities there are for teens to keep them busy on weekends or summer vacation.
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
  • Advocating for Change
Fri, 09/26/2014
I am interested in starting an organization in my town to provide community members, especially families, outreach opportunities, as well as cultural education seminars/workshops for children roughly 4-10yrs old.

I covet any suggestions, feedback, direction that could come my way regarding this endeavor. I am headed to look through your toolkits now and over the weekend will be working on firming up the mission/vision of the organization and hopefully drawing a crystal clear line showing how cultural awareness/understanding goes hand in hand with community service. Something like if people know more about each other, they feel more connected and are more willing to give...

I live in a VERY affluent community, very white, very much lacking diversity and community service and I would like to see these two things grow and thrive here and need as much help as I can get building a case, finding funding, connecting community service and cultural education, etc....

So I am off to read everything I can now on your website and if it works for someone to call me I would be ever so grateful.

Thank you!!
Jocelyn
978-239-5390
  • Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources
  • Developing a Framework or Model of Change
  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
Fri, 09/26/2014
a builder is taking up a park in our area and planning to build a shopping complex . please suggest some ways to stop this ?
  • Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
  • Assessing Community Needs and Resources
  • Developing Strategic and Action Plans
  • Increasing Participation and Membership
Thu, 09/25/2014
There is a new website call "Nextdoor," one of our neighbors has started the site. I see this as a wonderful opportunity for community member to become actively involved, aware of what their local elected official are doing, crime in the area and so much more. However, with all of this potential, there is a certain City Council member, discouraging political, religion and sexual content. I can agree with restricting religious and sexual content, but politics? Ours is a very poor city, with very little commerce or growth. I believe some of this has to do with poor city management. Do you have any ideas about how I might gently persuade them to understand that we as a collective group would greatly benefit by being more informed about our cities politics? Our newspaper is extremely bias.
You are obviously far more educated than I am, if you have a persuasive research doc that would explain this, that might help too.

Thanks for being there, and Thanks for the website.

Shelley
  • Advocating for Change
  • Influencing Policy Development
  • Implementing a Social Marketing Effort
Tue, 09/23/2014
I am a facilitator for a job seekers support group. Have similar others used this site and if so how was it used?
Developing an Intervention Sun, 09/21/2014

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