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Question: (1) Do you plan to come out with a CTB workbook? I don't like killing trees, but especially in communities that don't have good internet access, a paper workbook might be the only way to go. (2) Have you come across workbooks that are good enough to recommend? My personal favorite is INRC's Organizer's Workbook (pretty pictures!)* Which ones, if any, do you like best? Thanks; Leo * http://ourblocks.net/organizers-workbook-and-other-resources-from-gini
Answer: Thanks for your two questions. I'm doing some checking on the first one and will post again once I have more information. As for your second question, of course CTB is the best! That said, when choosing a book, I think it really depends on the style of organizing and the community in which you are organizing, as well as the theory of change being followed. It's all about fit. One book that is somewhat popular in our area is titled, "Consensus Organizing: A Community Development Workbook: A Comprehensive Guide to Designing, Implementing, and Evaluating Community Change Initiatives" by Ohmer and DeMasi. I think people like this one because of the use of Alinsky as a starting point (Alinsky organizing is popular in our region - Central CA - as many subscribe to this theory of change).
Question Date: Sat, 04/03/2010