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I am attempting to work on a scholarly projecct on community gardens for immigrant and refugee communities. My hope is that i might develop program guidelines to help create and sustain a community garden for this populations. Where can i find helpful resources? Do you have any suggestions? |
- Sustaining the Work or Initiative
- Developing an Intervention
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
- Sustaining the Work or Initiative
- Developing an Intervention
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Wed, 04/14/2010 |
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Team Up for Youth is a youth development sports organization that places volunteer coaches in after-school sports programs in Northern and Southern California. We have created a pre/post Youth Survey to be used starting Fall 2010 to gather information on youth's perceptions of their volunteer coaches and adults in their after school program, perceptions of sports and physical activity, and various youth development measures. We have 12 staff members who will be giving these evaluations to middle school youth. Our question is how we can make our data collection, entry, and dissemination easier and streamlined. Essentially, we need a database where staff could input the results from the survey, and it would be converted and stored in a way where we could easily pull specific responses to use for grants and share with our constituency. We have considered having the 12 staff members code the youth responses into an excel spreadsheet or using a scantron machine. Is there an easier way? Can you recommend database systems specifically geared towards this purpose? Any suggestions you could give us about what tools can be used to make evaluation easier and more useful, what technology is available for evaluation, and what types of reporting instruments can be used would be very much appreciated! |
Evaluating the Initiative |
Wed, 04/14/2010 |
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What is the best method of study on drug abuse determinant like prevalence? |
Analyzing Problems and Goals |
Sun, 04/04/2010 |
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(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 |
- Increasing Participation and Membership
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Developing a Framework or Model of Change
- Advocating for Change
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
- Developing Strategic and Action Plans
- Increasing Participation and Membership
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Developing a Framework or Model of Change
- Advocating for Change
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
- Developing Strategic and Action Plans
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Sat, 04/03/2010 |
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I have a coalition that would like to use ACS services to call voters in their area to remind them to vote. They will not say anything about which way to vote, just to remind them to vote. If they pay for this service will it be considered advocacy or would it be a lobbying issue to use their grant funds for this. Thanks for your help. |
Increasing Participation and Membership |
Mon, 03/22/2010 |
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Do you have section covering how to gain entry into the community? |
Analyzing Problems and Goals |
Tue, 03/16/2010 |
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I am a grad student and I am interested in working with Native American youth at risk. I am looking for information and resources for working with kids creating a community art studio format. Any information or resources you could supply me with would be most helpful. Thank you, Natalie Norrell |
Analyzing Problems and Goals |
Thu, 03/04/2010 |
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Do you know of any assessment tools that measure skills of coalition coordinators? I already have a coalition self-assessment tool that addresses the coalition's effectiveness but really need something to address the coordinator. If a tool is not available, a comprehensive list of skills that coalition coordinators should have would be helpful. Thanks! |
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
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Wed, 03/03/2010 |
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I am having a terrible time with this paper. I have decided to support the Levy in my community that is needed for the fire department and EMS system because it is terribly understaffed, outdated equipment, etc. I am having a problem trying to figure out how to implement and evaluate my goal which is to educate the community on this need. My diagnosis is prevention/safety |
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Sun, 02/28/2010 |
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I am not good in coversation in English. Is there any book that you can recommend for me to read |
Improving Organizational Management and Development |
Sun, 02/28/2010 |
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Hello I am a member of a small community group and we need to encourage members and get feedback about what the community wants...we have tried a questionnaire and got 22 out of a couple of thousand..any ideas? |
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Sun, 02/28/2010 |
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I am seeking a little guidance regarding starting a youth program/ center in my community. I have found a lot of useful material on your site, but I am not clear 100% as to where I should start. This has been a dream of mine for many years, and now is the time in which my community needs it the most. As do I ! |
- Building Leadership
- Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Tue, 02/23/2010 |
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The Tool Box available for purchase? |
Analyzing Problems and Goals |
Wed, 02/17/2010 |
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Hi I am a BSN nursing student doing a health fair project on stress management. We are required to go out into the community and get resourcess/information on ways to reduce stress and therefore decrease chances of illness. I was wondering if there any national resources that may be able to offer us help. Such as providing stress balls, etc? Thanks, Rebekka |
Assessing Community Needs and Resources |
Tue, 02/16/2010 |
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Dear Srs. I need to develope, a cuestionary, abot drug use and abuse, violence, and gangs. Its gona be employed in a pilot proyect for 24,000 public students, in El Salvador. It has to be short, but whitin that produce a deep impact. Where can I find this kind of info. Sincerily yours |
- Analyzing Problems and Goals
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Fri, 02/12/2010 |
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Hello my name is Resa Berger I live in Benton County Iowa. I am interested in Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence. I don't feel there's enough awareness in our community and school systems. I desire to be part of bringing this awareness to our community. I started in an abusive relationship at 16 years old. By the age 17 had 2 children. Then had 2 more children in the abusive relationship. Myself and my children have suffered and and have been scared from the trauma we experienced. I didn't know anyone cared and it was kept in silence. Ten years later I was able too Break the Silence. And I feel there isn't enough support. I also feel there isn't enough openness or interest from others on being educated on domestic violence and the effects it has on children. Therefore I desire to share my experience to raise awareness and continue to work with my community to ensure there is proper support systems. I am looking for the steps I need to take in getting started. Any information that you can provide me with would be greatly appreciated! Thank you for your time, Resa Berger (319)214-4145 or responded back by e-mail blondresa30@gmail.com |
- Increasing Participation and Membership
- Advocating for Change
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Mon, 02/08/2010 |
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What is the best program to be in for a community health bachelors degree? Does KU have a master's program in community health? If not, what program does KU recommend? |
Assessing Community Needs and Resources |
Wed, 02/03/2010 |
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What should I have together before I present my idea to area churches to solicit them as a Fiscal Agent? Do I have to a sponsor agree to be a Fiscal Agent before I can apply for grants? |
- Writing a Grant Application for Funding
- Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
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Mon, 02/01/2010 |
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In developing individualized recreational surveys for people with intellectual disability, what are the necessary factors that may ensure that they participate in integrated activity in the community which can raise community awareness positively about them? |
Analyzing Problems and Goals |
Mon, 02/01/2010 |
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Hello, Thank you for the initiative and massive effort behind this excellent resource. I am presently part of a steering group setting up an Australia wide, not for profit corporation, linking many water advocacy groups around Australia. We want to convene 'real time' meetings - electronically. What would you advise is the best means of achieving this? I've bookmarked your site for on-going reference. Best regards, |
- Increasing Participation and Membership
- Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships
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Wed, 01/27/2010 |
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Are you aware of any readiness guides to help people just getting started? |
- Developing an Intervention
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
- Developing an Intervention
- Assessing Community Needs and Resources
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Mon, 01/25/2010 |
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I volunteered for 14 months as the Director of Volunteers for a virtual agency dealing with domestic violence. I left the organization recently by resignation citing breach of policies and other volunteers having their own personal and confidential items shared with me and others within the organization. Since I have resigned a meeting was held telling the volunteer advocates that I resigned because of a alchol abuse problem and for having a daughter who is in a rehab center for substance abuse... How do I make a report on the agency as I am not the first one this has happened too. Really not sure where to start...thanks for this tool box.. |
Improving Organizational Management and Development |
Thu, 01/21/2010 |
