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I was directed to your site by a google search looking for the "Ugly Orange Case," which is used as an exercise to build collaboration. The pdf is titled "Commmunity Involvement and Collaboration - 6.5 Understanding Collaboration" it references handout 6.5.A Ugly Orange Case that I am unable to locate. No date is provided on the document. Can you help? Best regards, Dr. Barbara Durant Developing an Intervention 07-23-2008
Community and government resourse organizations for phyical education Developing Strategic and Action Plans 07-22-2008
Greetings; I am looking for substance abuse recovery support network models. I am trying to find out who is using what models. So often youth are referred to 12 steps with minimal guidance. If you know of other models that would be very helpful. Thanks David J. Developing a Framework or Model of Change, Developing Strategic and Action Plans, Developing an Inte 07-21-2008
I am the Community Service Coordinator at Baptist Regional Medical Center and are looking at working on childhood obesity and am looking for advise on how to start a program in the school system to get kids active. Lee Richardson Community Service Coordinator Baptist Regional Medical Center Corbin KY 40701 606-523-8533 Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Assessing Community Needs and Resources 07-12-2008
I am working with a group in the Endorphin Power Company (EPC) dealing with substance abuse. I need to know if there are other programs using the same concept? Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships 07-08-2008
What are the different steps of developing an organizational structure? Developing Strategic and Action Plans 07-06-2008
Are there any programs that have increased physical activity for groups of our population? Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Assessing Community Needs and Resources 07-06-2008
To whom it may concern: I am working to promote a literacy project in the community. We are currently working on a train-the-trainer model. We plan to hold a training session for community members, and are hoping that these members will then go to their communities and train others. A problem that has come across is...how will we be evaluating our intervnetion? Will we be measuring how many sessions they carry out in the next year? Or what? Thank you so much, and I look forward to hearing from you. --Sandy Liang Developing Strategic and Action Plans, Evaluating the Initiative 07-01-2008
I have a question, where can i find information about setting up working groups.. do you have any suggestions or website where i could find this information. thanks jenna Developing Strategic and Action Plans, Building Leadership, Increasing Participation and Membership 07-03-2008
Do you have information that details how to have a successful community meeting or what makes a community meeting successful? I'm looking for information that taken more from the community perspective. Thanks! Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Enhancing Cultural Competence 07-03-2008
You have a lot of wonderful information provided in the "do the work" section. Is any of the information provided on the website available in hard copy/reference copy? Developing a Framework or Model of Change 07-04-2008
The San Diego Immunization Coalition (SDIC) is an established (since 1992) local immunization coalition serving the County of San Diego. San Diego County is one of the largest counties in the nation, with a population of 3.8 million and over 4,300 square miles. While founded as an infant immunization coalition, SDIC (formerly called I-3) converted to a lifespan focus in 1997. As a mature coalition, and faced with a variety of "new" issues including the recently introduced spectrum of adolescent vaccines, the increased focus on adult immunization issues, and the "green vaccine" and anti-vaccine movement, SDIB has a strong need to do some intensive strategic planning and possible restructuring. Due to California's across-the-board budget cuts, which include major budget reductions to immunization programs, we are in need of assistance in finding resources to support this strategic planning effort, including support for an expert facilitator. Please contact me at the above email address or kwgustafson@san.rr.com, or call me at 619-405-0028 (mobile) or 619-692-5760 (work) to talk about any ideas or resources that IZTA or AED might have for helping us in our effort to keep our coalition successful. Thank you for your attention, Kathe Gustafson Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Developing Strategic and Action Plans 07-02-2008
I work for Sacramento Tree Foundation. (CA) Who has experience connecting public health with promoting the benefits of urban forestry to sustain a community building campaign? Do you have any suggested funding partners? thanks, 07-06-2008
is there a reason that the American Red Cross is not included in your links, particularly in terms of neighborhood and family disaster preparedness? Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Assessing Community Needs and Resources 07-06-2008
What is the most efficient and practical way of collaborating with music industry leaders to use lyrical and music content to help fund a non-profit social service and empowerment organization, which is in development and expansion, to aid mentally, emotionally and economically disadvantaged (MEED) people and their families,when seemingly, they are difficult to access? Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Increasing Participation and Membership 07-06-2008
how i can conduct a need assessement questionaire in my hospital that concentrate mainly on the medical requirnment for nurses mainly? Assessing Community Needs and Resources 07-03-2008
Hi CTB, Great web site and initiative! I am preparing for a community initiative in Indiana to tap into currently untapped talent in the community to encourage the underepresented, underutilized, unemployed and underemployed of our community to become nurses to help meet the community nursing shortage. I am just beginning to tap into networks such as this. Any further suggestions for me? Specifically- do you have contacts in local healthcare and universities (KU) who are intimately connected with this initiative and who might be a great resource? Sonia Developing Strategic and Action Plans, Increasing Participation and Membership 07-06-2008
I am working with a community seeking to develop (create an organization) which can deliver health and other services to elderly members, with the goal of enabling them to "age in place" as long as possible. Most successful examples of these organizations have been in high-density urban settings, rather than small town/suburban settings such as ours. Question: Any suggestions for identifying other groups like ours (small town/suburban) with similar goals, so we can exchange ideas? [I am familiar with the BeaconHillVillage model of aging in place, as well as PACE projects, and the websites of Partners for Livable Communities, National Aging in Place Council, etc.-- but know no information sources seeking to organize community for "aging in place" in small town or suburban areas.] Thanks in advance for any help you might provide. Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Developing a Framework or Model of Change 07-04-2008
I work with community developmet in Russia mainly with rural areas, please where are the most succesful centers in USA working with local communities involvement in rural areas? I need experience based on common action, cooperation of local people Thanks Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Developing a Framework or Model of Change 07-04-2008
Hello, I am interested in doing an evaluation/survey of a website. Specifically, I would like to explore if the information we provide on our website impacts feelings of efficacy visitors have in terms of taking action. Do you have any resources that can provide any relevant information? I have some albeit limited access to peer-reviewed journals so both websites and journal articles would be helpful. Thanks, Gina Hijjawi Evaluating the Initiative 07-03-2008
Good afternoon, I am writing from The Lancaster (PA) Chamber of Commerce & Industry. We are in the very early stages of planning for a county-wide Community Asset Mapping project. While our geographic scope is large (a large county with half a million people), our focus will be limited to formal non-profit and not-for-profit institutions that are community assets. Chapter 3 of your online Tool Box has been very helpful. I am looking for some real-world examples or case studies of a community that has actually done a similar sort of community asset mapping. Are you aware of any such examples? I am happy to speak directly with people who have been involved in such a project, or to read documentation--whichever you might be able to provide. Thank you for your help. If this information is easier to communicate through a conversation, I'm happy to call you if you have the time. Assessing Community Needs and Resources 05-29-2008
Hello- I'm just revisiting the community tool box site, as I'm working on a very targeted initiative. I'm working on developing a young adult advisory team for the department of health in Vermont (with members 18-25 years old). Right now, I'm trying to get a sense as to what other folks are doing to reach this population--just so I have a broad context to focus my efforts (whether it's state or community driven). Do you have any tools that can help me in my quest to reach this targeted population in an engaging & meaningful way? Or maybe tools that can help me organize and structure the young adult advisory team's interactions even? I'm going to continue perusing the site...as it's very helpful. Any guidance you may have is very much appreciated! Best, Connie Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Building Leadership, Increasing Participation 07-01-2008
how does one come up with implementation plan,minitoring plan and evaluation plan using the logframe analysis? Assessing Community Needs and Resources, Analyzing Problems and Goals, Developing a Framework or Mod 07-03-2008
We are launching a community engagement program in Houston in order to decrease the drop out rate in Hispanic High Schools, can you give me some ideas of where to start, or direct me to literature that I can study. Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Developing a Framework or Model of Change 05-29-2008
I am currently taking a business course through the fast trac in Kansas City at the Kaufman Center. I goggled and found your amazing web site. I would appreciate any help or leads you could offer to establish a community centered organization focused on personal and spiritual growth with creative expression through the arts. My mission is to nurture the highest potential of each member towards creating a lifestyle consistent with their core values and unique talents and gifts. The center would offer a blend of educational oportunities and creative art offerings. Community service is highlighted. Thank you for your assistance, Devi Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Assessing Community Needs and Resources 07-01-2008
The organization I work for belives health is more than medicine. It is not just physical health of an individual. An individuals health is multidimensional and a direct relationship to the environment one lives. For that reason, I am looking for articles, links, books, or any other resources that share my opion on community health. I am looking for reliable resources to help me make my case that health of a community or an individual extends beyond the work that goes on inside the walls of a hospital. Can you help? Analyzing Problems and Goals 05-23-2008
Hi, Just wondering if you can give me ideas on what to do at neighborhood watch meetings,...we have one about every 2 months, and it is new to this community. Thanks Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Assessing Community Needs and Resources 05-29-2008
To whom it may concern, I am an intern with Sustainable Tompkins of Ithaca, New York. My organization got a grant to create a program to support community activism with mini grants. We are just at the beginning of this process and your website was really helpful for formatting and general guidance. I was wondering if you knew about some successful mini grant programs so that we could see how they got off the ground, what common problems were, how long their program has been running, what types of changes they have seen in their community as a result, etc. Would you be able to help me find answers to these questions? Thank you for your time and I look forward to hearing from you soon! ~Kendra Chatburn Developing a Framework or Model of Change, Advocating for Change 05-23-2008
Are any of your excellent materials/resources translated into Spnish? Perhaps I have missed this link on your web-site? I really have used, and have always acknowledged your site...in our community leadership development program for persons 50 and over... Thanks Enhancing Cultural Competence 05-23-2008
Hello, Thank you for working on such an amazing and valuable website. I am a social worker in a small City. One school has bullying programs that are quite good. It is a grade 6,7,8, school. When I met with teachers to ask what they would like to work on, they stated the school is divided. The kids from the 'social housing projects'go home in fear of being beat up. When they are, their parents say 'don't tell' and parents do not come to school meetings to learn about bullying prevention and intervention. How can I advise the school to begin to reach out to the community and take steps to involve the families/parents in that neighbourhood? What would your advise be? So far, parents do not come out, and the school does not go in to the community..... Many thanks! Kathie Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships 04-01-2008
The Richard M. Brodsky Foundation is sponsoring a 5K / AIDS / Cancer / Survive / Run / Walk in Long Island, New York. This is also a very health oriented event as women can get free mammogaphies if they do not have health insurance and there will be free AIDS testing for all people. Can you please tell me what women's age group(s) on Long Island would it be accurate to state that breast cancer is the leading cause of death and if you could cite the reference, it would be greatly appreciated. I tried doing research by using google and I could get the answer. Thank you very much. 03-26-2008
What is the best parent support facilitation program? 03-26-2008
Any advice on best tools to use for community needs assessment in a post-conflict, multi-lingual community? Thanks. Christine. 03-26-2008
I am interested in putting my current home into becoming a transitional home for victims of domestic violence. I plan to move to Arizona in August. Can someone assist me with how I should go about getting this done? I am currently starting a non profit and preparing to apply for 501c3 status in order to empower and educate the women and children of domestic violence. 03-26-2008
I am a new Cultural Competency Coodinator for a system of care near Pittsburgh PA. I need to form a cultural committee. I want grass root organizations and faith based organizations there at the table to help build a bridge in our community with trobled teens. I would like these organizations go come from all over the county. My problem is, a lot of the faith based and grass roots reinvent the wheel with their own organization and it seems like no one wants to come together for a common cause. If we could come together, every one can have their own piece, we could get funding more easliy and communication would get out to youth and families about us. We can be in different places of the county, but have a link, a network, a common goal that we share. My question is how does this work, and what steps do I need to take to do this? Thanks Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships 03-26-2008
We would like to have a city ordinance prohibiting the spraying of lawns (other than water). Do you know of any cities that have an ordinance against lawn spraying? Do you have suggestions about how to present it to the city council in such a way to make the best impact? Many thanks, Eliza 03-26-2008
Are there any guidelines to aid collaborations in applying for and implementing programs with shared funding sources? Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships, Writing a Grant Application for Funding 03-26-2008
How come sports in communities is not emphasised at early ages. A healthy community is a community that exercises. 02-28-2008
What are some key strategies for starting up a Regional Research Council of stakeholders who can give input on eliminating health disparities, identifying health priorities and research priorities, and disseminating research in communities? Who should be called to the table? How would you make the "call" to join? - cold call? network? How do you get buy-in and committment? Thanks, Renee Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships 03-26-2008
How does my organization expedite the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) in regards to a critical health related issue. We are incorporated with the State of Hawaii, and we have the articles of incorporation, and recently finished the By-laws. Please advise the time frame for this, and the cost??? Thanks! 03-17-2008
We are a small start up that has just signed a million dollar client and have several others on the horizen. Things are looking better than we had imagined. We now need to hire many key people,growing a sales staff and we may be looking for some additional funding. How can a board of directors help us with out coasting me control of my company? Whats are the pros and cons? Improving Organizational Management and Development 03-26-2008
I am advising first year teachers in a paper addressing self-esteem. I am encouraging these teachers to make connections with organizations in their new school's community. Teachers would then be able to connect students and families with clubs, programs and possibility mentors. How should they get started? What are a few steps they could take. 03-26-2008
I help to plan community health events, free screenings, etc. for our county hospital. I would like advice on how to develop survey questions to determine new topics and events that would interest our community members. Assessing Community Needs and Resources 03-26-2008
I would like to hear about experiences on methodologies on health impact assessment and priorization of social determinants for policy development. 03-26-2008
I am looking for public health preparedness programs that address mental health programming aspects of Isolation and Quarantine. Does anyone know state or county health departments that have already developed this and would be willing to share? Developing Strategic and Action Plans, Developing an Intervention, Improving Organizational Manageme 01-24-2008
We are looking for assessment tools for use with community based organizations related to a variety of health issues. We want to train college students and/or local people to do the assessments and provide the data/analysis to the CBO. Does the toolbox have assessment tools or links to sites providing tools. We want to pilot a tool to get things started. Assessing Community Needs and Resources, Analyzing Problems and Goals, Evaluating the Initiative 01-24-2008
what is meat by single content approach in community organisation Improving Organizational Management and Development 01-24-2008
I need any tools to evaluate the efficacy of a support group. Please help. Evaluating the Initiative 01-24-2008
I am conducting substance abuse asset maps with my students. I've appreciate your informaiton and would like to find more information about asset maps in the literature. Do you have any suggestions for me as I've run into some dead ends. Thanks in advance. Assessing Community Needs and Resources 01-24-2008
Our coalition is newly formed. I have been project Adminstrator for two weeks. It is important that in order to retain their interest, the coaltion needs to have a tangible project right off the bat! Do you have any suggestions of where I could look for materials for a project that could peak their interests while we are working on missions and visions. Some members of the coalition want a tangible project right off. Please advise Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships 10-23-2007