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Question	Core Competency	Date
Hi, we are a very new nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide free, timely access to legal aid and representation to people with disabilities. We are all disabled ourselves and have been in situations where we were not able to access this, and know of countless other instances where this is the reality. I am the Board President and the one who is sort of trying to keep things going, but we need so much, with the website being filled out, and funds. We had created a business plan, but the biggest hang up we are encountering is that to go through the state bar pro bono program, we have to have someone who is either a volunteer or staff as the chief legal counsel, who will provide supervision to the attorneys offering services pro bono, and liability insurance. We will be offering services for free, and are not sure how to navigate this - do we need to pay someone, to fill this role? So, essentially we are stuck and could really use advice to move forward. Thank you!	Building Leadership Developing an Intervention	Tue, 10/05/2021
I am hoping to use your amazing resource, but I am somewhat confused where to start. I facilitate a coalition of community partners for the reduction and prevention of childhood obesity in our county. I am hoping to pull tools together in order to stay better connected with partners and timeline/task. Is this something that the community toolbox could be beneficial for?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Building Leadership Enhancing Cultural Competence Improving Organizational Management and Development	Mon, 10/04/2021
Hi, My name is Mathebe, I'm being bullied at work by the managers, so I want to start an initiative on workplace bullying. How do I start? Who do I talk to, to make it a success? The whole process	Developing a Framework or Model of Change Developing Strategic and Action Plans Advocating for Change	Thu, 09/30/2021
I need to apply for a grant for a cooker and fridge freezer	Writing a Grant Application for Funding	Wed, 09/15/2021
Hi, I work for The Scouts UK. As a UK wide volunteer organisation, I am keen to know if you have any support specifically to support volunteers to diversify their reach in their community.	Increasing Participation and Membership Enhancing Cultural Competence	Mon, 09/13/2021
Who is the author of the community toolbox?		Thu, 09/02/2021
what are the elements of social marketing?	Implementing a Social Marketing Effort	Tue, 08/31/2021
Hi, we lead a statewide disability caucus and have monthly meetings. We have many members and great meetings but we are having trouble creating ways for volunteers to be engaged and a part of our organization - things seem to fizzle out after meetings because we break down around the implementation part. We are a volunteer caucus and our board is made of elected and appointed people, many are there in title only so only a few of us are doing everything - we want to help folks have opportunities to be involved but need help figuring out how to do that - our emails are only opened by 10% or less folks. We are kicking off a campaign right now for representation and seats at the table. Any advice you can share would be GREATLY appreciated, thank you so much!	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Increasing Participation and Membership	Thu, 08/26/2021
Who do I get in contact with about contaminated well water. I did contact epa they be out in 30 days. Not acceptable . I contacted congrassmans office no avail.	Advocating for Change	Mon, 08/16/2021
Hi, my name is Martha Plumlee, and I am an APA editor. I have been editing for about seven years now. A client I am working with has a committee member who told him his archival data is outdated - 2005, but it is still relevant to his study ,since 2005 was the last time the information was published. Is there a limitation on how old archival data should be in a qualitative study? The data was approved by the IRB committee. Thanks for any help you are able to provide.	Analyzing Problems and Goals	Fri, 08/13/2021
Hello Advisors! Are you able to conduct any sort of MBA Cohort program in person, in an off-campus office which may have multiple interested candidates? If so, I would love to learn a bit more about what that process looks like and how we can move forward. Thank you for your insight!		Tue, 08/03/2021
Goopy day! My name is Liberty. I would like to know how I can get a copy of the teachings on the community tool box. Someone has just gave me copy of part of chapter 28 section 9 on gratitude and appreciation. That is from chapter one to the last.Thank you for your assistance		Sun, 07/25/2021
How can we link and reference the community tool box in a guide we are developing?		Fri, 07/23/2021
Good afternoon.my question is i really want to start a youth center in my community.but i don't know how to start.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Mon, 07/19/2021
Is there a forum where I can connect with community project developers? I'm reaching out because I'm working on a community tool that might be work within their (or your) community toolbox. Cryptocurrencies are all the rage right now and I'm working on a tool so that communities can create their own cryptocurrency. The 'modern monetary theory' states that new money is best injected into the economy through government spending. Well, I'd like to test this theory with communal cryptocurrencies--inject communal money into the communities through community projects.	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Developing an Intervention	Mon, 07/12/2021
I'm in a bit of trouble and a rush. How much should I budget to pay for the services of a community needs assessment consultant who will conduct the needs assessment for a local Head Start program? I need to set up a budget, but I can't find anything on the internet that answers this question.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 07/09/2021
I'm looking for templates or guidance on writing a work plan, quarterly report and end of year report to share as guidance for required reporting of our contract with community coalitions. Any information provided is much appreciated.	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Developing Strategic and Action Plans Improving Organizational Management and Development Sustaining the Work or Initiative	Thu, 07/08/2021
We are working on community improvement projects in remote parts of West Africa (health, medical, sanitation and hygiene, agriculture, clean water, economic development, etc) and I have a few questions about your toolbox: 1. Is the toolbox useful in my context or is there a resource that would be better? 2. What specific sections of the tool box are the most appropriate for my context? 3. Is there a generic needs based assessment questionnaire in the tool box that untrained volunteers can use to collect information in the field for review by a professional? 4. Are there online training videos for volunteers who want to use the questionnaire or toolbox?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Wed, 07/07/2021
Is there a book that can be used, or is this only available online?		Wed, 07/07/2021
Hello, I have been working on addressing a civil liberties violation and civil right violation. The identification of materials is convoluted at best, and the work is daunting: addressing the second circuit court as well as the federal circuit court. I have enclosed a petition to review the procedural defect that violated my civil liberties and civil rights and need further guidance. Thanks	Advocating for Change	Thu, 07/01/2021
Greetings from Monrovia, Liberia, in West Africa. I am interested in setting up a branch, or chapter of your organization in the country of Liberia, in West Africa. Please rush me with guidelines for such. Looking forward to hearing from you.	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships	Tue, 06/29/2021
how to prepare an action plan for the department of public works of the ministry of foreign affairs and international cooperation and the structure of the department and the staff will have the structure	Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Mon, 06/21/2021
How to create one ? The right way		Fri, 06/18/2021
Hello! I am teaching a Essentials of Public Health Management course at Longwood University this coming fall 2021. I discovered your tool kit and plan on incorporating most of the content into my class. I would love to talk to one of the advisors about the possibility of speaking (via zoom) to my students. I have listed below the student learning objectives for this course to help you get an understanding of the goals for this course. 1. Examine how financial resources for health education/promotion program are managed 2.Assess the capacity of partners and other stakeholders to meet program goals 3. Defend the importance of monitoring relationships with key stakeholders 4. Demonstrate how programs align with organizational structure, mission, and goals 5. Identify and collect evidence to justify programs 6. Create a rationale to gain or maintain support for a program that meets population needs 4. Use various communication strategies to present a rationale that justifies the scope of a program 8. Conduct program quality assurance/process improvement through meaningful and targeted program evaluation 9. Adhere to and apply ethical principles of the profession 10. Determine strategies to effectively develop training programming and professional development materials for staff members and volunteers I am open to the content/topic and interested in how we can partner to help these students gain valuable knowledge. Thanks in advance for your response. Nikki (Jennifer N. Hall-Atkinson)	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Analyzing Problems and Goals Developing an Intervention Improving Organizational Management and Development	Thu, 06/17/2021
Hi Folks, I would be grateful for any insight or assistance you may be able to provide. I am from Ireland and currently seeking to develop an initiative to harness the creativity of 18 to 29 year olds in my community. I am living in a county called Galway based in the West of Ireland. Galway has twice the number of 20-24 year olds living in its community compared to that of the national average. I have conducted two surveys within my community the results of the first survey indicated that there are not sufficient outlets and opportunities for creativity and in particular not sufficient outlets/opportunities for the younger people in our community. The second survey was issued to younger people who confirmed that there is not sufficient creative opportunities for them but that they have an appetite to become involved in an outlet/forum/initiative in their community. I went on to host a focus group with a small number of young people who advised that they would be very interested in contributing their views and time to supporting the development of initiatives which would help better their community and in turn provide them with the opportunity to engage with others of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, ethnic groups etc. One of the long term goals as specified by our local Galway county council in their "Everybody Matters: A Cultural Sustainability Strategy Framework for Galway 2016-2025" is to progress and develop a vibrant, sustainable and strengthened local community. I am currently seeking ideas on how to move forward with such an initiative by harnessing the current resource and input of our younger population. One option I had in mind was something similar to Open Source Development where our younger generation would contribute and submit their ideas or donate their time to collaborate on a local issue identified within their community or even that of a local enterprise who may be seeking suggestions to improve product/business development. Members of the focus group indicated that they would like a mix of online and physical onsite collaborations. This initiative is based on creativity so would have to incorporate a substantial element which allows for fun, various modes of engagement and a platform for diverse collaboration. I would be grateful if you had any ideas or relevant resources in relation to progressing such an initiative. I am in the process of developing a website also in relation having at least one platform from which to launch this initiative. I would be very grateful for any guidance or advice you may have. Many thanks for taking the time to read my question. Best regards, Patricia	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing an Intervention Increasing Participation and Membership	Mon, 06/14/2021
Hello, I hope all is well! I am currently working on a project to launch a program we refer to as “salons.” The idea is to resurrect the public sphere, as it is understood to have existed during the emergence of capitalist economics. Our goal is to begin the conversations necessary to advance a local, sustainable, just and democratically led economy, one that is essentially “decoupled” from global capitalism. That’s the idea. My question has to do with The Community Tool Box’s knowledge about such things. We envision bringing together community stakeholders, in open, transparent and dignified conversations, as the means to imagining a local, sustainable economy. Of course, the next step would be taking action. Anything you may be able to provide in the way of research or case studies about such things would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the great work you are doing! Best, Mike Shesterkin SMSBF	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing a Framework or Model of Change Developing Strategic and Action Plans Increasing Participation and Membership	Mon, 06/14/2021
We have recently developed a non-profit organization to assist in addressing community issues of a small community in the Navajo Nation. Being remote, their needs are many and resources few - 40% lack electricity and/or running water, the nearest medical care is over 50 miles away, alcohol and drug abuse is high, unemployment is high, etc. Do you have any examples of other Native American communities or organizations with which we could exchange information? Cultural and social norms are significantly different than what you would typically encounter in non-Navajo communities and require altering Toolbox materials. Thanks.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Analyzing Problems and Goals Increasing Participation and Membership Enhancing Cultural Competence Sustaining the Work or Initiative	Fri, 06/11/2021

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