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To advocate for change, seek funding, heal community divides, and develop the community, you can utilize resources from the Community Tool Box sections and Toolkits, as well as other web resources. Here's a comprehensive plan:

1. Advocating for Change:
   • Refer to Toolkit 10. Advocating for Change or Chapter 5. Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development | Section 1. Strategies for Community Change and Improvement: An Overview for strategies on how to advocate for policy change, raise awareness, and mobilize community support for your cause.
   • Use advocacy tools such as lobbying, grassroots organizing, media campaigns, and coalition building to influence decision-makers and bring about positive change in your community.
2. Seeking Funding:
   • Explore funding opportunities from government grants, foundations, corporate sponsorships, individual donors, and crowdfunding platforms.
   • Utilize resources from the Community Tool Box's Toolkit 14. Applying for Grants  for guidance on researching grants, writing proposals, and managing grants effectively.
   • Additionally, leverage online resources such as grant databases, fundraising platforms, and funding directories to identify potential funding sources.
3. Healing Community Divides:
   • Utilize strategies from Section 11. Building Inclusive Communities  to address community conflicts and promote reconciliation.
   • Facilitate dialogue sessions, mediation processes, or community forums to foster understanding, empathy, and collaboration among diverse groups within the community.
   • Implement conflict resolution techniques, such as mediation, negotiation, and restorative justice practices, to address underlying tensions and promote healing.
4. Community Development:
   • Utilize resources from Chapter 8. Developing a Strategic Plan to create a comprehensive plan for community development that addresses the needs and priorities of community members.
   • Engage stakeholders through participatory planning processes, community meetings, and surveys to identify goals, strategies, and action steps for community development.
   • Implement projects and initiatives focused on infrastructure development, economic empowerment, social services, and environmental sustainability to improve the quality of life for community members.
5. Capacity Building:
   • Strengthen the capacity of community members and organizations to effectively advocate for change, seek funding, heal community divides, and drive community development.
   • Utilize resources from Toolkit 8. Increasing Participation and Membership to provide training, leadership development, and technical assistance to empower community members to take action and lead initiatives.
6. Networking and Collaboration:
   • Build partnerships and collaborate with other organizations, agencies, and stakeholders to leverage resources, share expertise, and amplify impact.
   • Engage in cross-sector collaborations, community coalitions, and joint initiatives to address complex challenges and achieve shared goals for community development and social change.
7. Evaluation and Monitoring:
   • Develop monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to assess the progress and impact of your advocacy, funding-seeking, healing, and community development efforts.
   • Utilize evaluation techniques from Chapter 36. Introduction to Evaluation | Section 1. A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools to collect data, measure outcomes, and make informed decisions for continuous improvement.

By following these steps and leveraging resources from the Community Tool Box sections, Toolkits, and other web sources, you can effectively advocate for change, seek funding, heal community divides, and develop your community to create positive and sustainable social impact.