Guestbook entries

Submitted:
First Name: Linda
Last Name: Roe
City/Town: Venice
State/Province: Fl.
Country: Sarasota County
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am involved with Venice Indivisible, Sun Coast Spread the Vote also a member of League of Women Voters. I think all of our groups can use these tools to be more effective.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am retired and only would use this for volunteer activities.
Submitted:
First Name: Ray
Last Name: Sano
City/Town: Siem Reap
State/Province: Siem Reap
Country: Cambodia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
My name is Ray Sano. I am a project manager of a small local NGO called Farmer Livelihood Development--FLD based in Cambodia. My team and I are responsible for the implementation of Nutrition and Food Security Project based in Siem Reap province.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I write to express my sincere thanks to you for making resource on Facilitation Skills available online from which I could download and use for my own and team learning. We work closely with government Health Center (HC), local authorities and the community in 30 target villages. It is very kind of you indeed to make this useful resource publicly available on your website.

Yours sincerely.
Submitted:
First Name: CECIL
Last Name: GANTALAO
City/Town: Cebu
State/Province: Cebu
Country: Philippines
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a teacher in Tourism Planning and Development
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I haven't used it as I am still in the process and seems to be having difficulty to access it. If given the access, I intend to use it as instrument to help assigned and/or chosen communities of our school.
Submitted:
First Name: Brendan
Last Name: Keating
City/Town: New Brunswick
State/Province: NJ
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the program coordinator for the Center for Youth Political Participation at the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
We recently found the Community Tool Box after one of our students came across it the other day. We are very impressed with the resource and are considering directing students to it for times when they want to turn their passions into action. Keep up the good work!
Submitted:
First Name: Marie
Last Name: Chittleborough
City/Town:
State/Province: South Australia
Country: Australia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Hello, we've recently come across your terrific resources, which we are using as part of our learning resources for our Diploma of Community Services program. We'd love to contribute in any way we can, or collaborate/share as appropriate.

Kind regards
Marie Chittleborough
Chief Operating Officer
EQUALS International Institute
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Submitted:
First Name: David
Last Name: Hazen
City/Town: Eugene
State/Province: Oregon
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I have been influenced by studies of whole-system design-planning, perception psychology and mysticism, as well as my experience as a hospice volunteer, chemical dependency counselor, public school and college teacher, Oregon Coordinator of the campaign for a US Department of Peace and member of the board of The Peace Alliance. I’m an advocate for Eugene citizens to identify themselves as a Peace Team and a Compassionate Action Network.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have just re-discovered you after several years, and am very interested in your page "1. Creating and Maintaining Partnerships." There are many excellent social justice organizations here in Eugene, and I have heard several times that they wish to know what others are doing. I think the time is right to link resources to each other. (I've already subscribed to your newsletter.)
Submitted:
First Name: Robert
Last Name: Wells
City/Town: Decatur
State/Province: Ga.
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm actually a part of multiple organization. They deal with Education, Cervical Cancer, and we are in the initial stages of organizing for mental health counseling, support and treatment.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The communities helps us locate persons we service, provide venues and other opportunities.
Submitted:
First Name: Garry
Last Name: Hughes
City/Town: San Antonio
State/Province: Texas
Country: Bexar
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
We found a need for low to medium income housing,and to teach craft skills
But having a very hard time getting funding.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just found you today so let’s see good people.
Submitted:
First Name: Mali
Last Name: Ole Kaunga
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am community worker
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Just started viewing and exploring
Submitted:
First Name: Bruce
Last Name: Shaver
City/Town: CHICAGO
State/Province: ILLINOIS
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am starting a new role as the Volunteer Coordinator and was looking for good resource material
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Ran across your site and love the information. I am preparing our plan and will be incorporating some of your information in the development.

thank you so much
Bruce
Submitted:
First Name: Donna
Last Name: Hudgins
City/Town: Lake City
State/Province: Colorado
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Prevention Coordinator for local community prevention coalition
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Help writing strategic plan - joining organization when they are half way through the process. Need to catch up.
Submitted:
First Name: Seema
Last Name: Zaman
City/Town: Karachi
State/Province: Sindh
Country: Pakistan
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Hi,

I am a person with a will to improve the quality of life for people who have been left out from the mainstream progress of a region.

While I was searching for an idea I came across your website and started skimming through it, I could not leave the site without leaving a note of appreciation. Wonderful structured work, an excellent resource for just anyone wanting to bring about a positive change within a community.

I wish you all the best and my God bless you for your efforts.

Regards.

Seema
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Just found it on the internet, not started using it yet. But certainly I will see if and how can I adopt the same for my own society. I am amazed and happy that such good work has been done and is available for general awareness.

Keep up the good work!
Submitted:
First Name: M. Sahr
Last Name: Nouwah
City/Town: Monrovia
State/Province: Montserrado
Country: Liberia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am an International Executive Certificate holder in Project Management with passion and motivation in Development and Humanitarian work with more than Eight (8) years of working experience. My ambition is to see an improved civil society space through a holistic community development approach especially for Children, Youth, and Women. To create an environment where civil rights are protected and citizens benefiting from Natural Resources and democratic processes through inclusive participation in an improved democratic and civic spaces with an emphasis on Education, gender & development, empowerment, and social development. I am committed to systems that create proper management, Funding Raising and Grants Management, team building, and quality reporting. I believe in open linkages among stakeholders for sustainable development through trust, commitment, faith, integrity, honesty, and transparency.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Presently, I only read through and gaining some understanding of all the topics. In the near future, I want to start using more of its contents for training and support to Liberian CSOs.
Submitted:
First Name: Hans
Last Name: Mincer
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country:
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a fitness instructor and I also have interest on researching alternative medicine.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am new to Tool Box, still learning the ropes but I hope to derive immense value from it.
Submitted:
First Name: Pat
Last Name: Senecal
City/Town: Durango
State/Province: CO
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Director of 25 year old coalition with the purpose of mobilizing the entire community to create and implement local prevention solutions.I have been working with youth over 40 years and with community change processes for 19 years.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
We will be customizing it to help us track processes devoted to reaching our goals around a Persistent Drunk Driving grant serving 4 counties.
Submitted:
First Name: Tobias
Last Name: Shotley
City/Town: Crosby
State/Province: MN
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I like to consider myself and with the Great Spirits help, independent motivated. I am dillegently exploring new ideas for maintaining a consistent revenue and at the same time transition smoothly in to retirement.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I found myself at a stuck point while building a presentation concerning cultural awareness within a working environment and after simply browsing through your site (Community tool box) I was quickly reminded about flow and the importance of gathering Data.
I got the data I needed and formulated a evenly flowing PowerPoint presentation with some calmness of Spirit.
I am grateful for what CTC has extended to me and yes I got a handsome compensation but please know that I respect tithing/donations and the like and you can trust I will express my gratitude in a timely manner.
Submitted:
First Name: Joe
Last Name: Claspell
City/Town: Denver
State/Province: CO
Country: U.S.
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a graduate student at the University of Colorado in my capstone semester
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am conducting research on how to bring communities together to address bullying and teen dating violence. This website has given me a totally new outlook on my project and I am thrilled to have found it!
Submitted:
First Name: Tina
Last Name: Hall-Sibert
City/Town: Hinesville
State/Province: Georgia
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Student SNHU!
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
This website was part of an online lecture.
Submitted:
First Name: Ahmed
Last Name: Mohammed
City/Town: Abuja
State/Province: Bauchi
Country: Nigeria
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I lead a non-profit organization that is focused on youth leadership development in Nigeria.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I've been training volunteers for a long time but there is always something new to learn and the Community Tool Box is an excellent resource. it deals with complex issues in a clear and concise way rather than resorting to the lowest common denominator. Thanks to your Team of experts
Submitted:
First Name: Laurie
Last Name: Mahoney
City/Town: Dunedin
State/Province:
Country: New Zealand
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a lecturer in the School of Nursing at Otago Polytechnic in New Zealand. I coordinate the BN 3rd year primary health care nursing course, and the clinical placement for all nursing students for this paper is working with identified communities to identify vulnerable groups and health issues related to them. For this students complete a community scan by using the Community as Partner (Anderson & Mcfarlane; Battye et.al, 2006) framework, consult with key stakeholders/partners for the vulnerable group (often migrants, youth, rural health or ethnic minorities e.g. Maori) in the community. Health needs (e.g. mental health, poor access to health care, sexual health etc.) are identified and resources are developed e.g. websites, pamphlets, submissions etc.
I came across your site while researching resources the students could use, and can see the application of this in our programme.
I am writing to gain permission to share the Tool Box with the students. I see this as an adjunct or addition to my teaching and support for students learning.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Not currently using it, but see the benefits of using aspects of the Tool Box. The students are undergraduate and have only 4 weeks to complete their placement.
Submitted:
First Name: Abby
Last Name: Stephenson
City/Town: Topeka
State/Province: KS
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm currently an undergrad studying at Washburn University for my BAS with emphasis in Addictions Counseling.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm taking a course called Prevention and Social Change and a homework assignment is to navigate the site. I'm excited to learn more about how this resource can help me in the field.
Submitted:
First Name: Mary
Last Name: Dominguez-Santini
City/Town: Grand Prairie
State/Province: Texas
Country: Us
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a Radio host and event planner
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
To help me familiarize with building a workshop for public presentation
Submitted:
First Name: Brenda
Last Name: Almaida
City/Town: Labo
State/Province: Camarines Norte
Country: Philippines
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a staff of the Vice President for Research and Extension and our major concern is to bring development in the community by research-based training and seminars.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just search this website today, so my plan for using the Community Tool Box to support my work by exploring your different articles to strengthen the procedure on how we're conducting the various services for the community.
Submitted:
First Name: MARTHA
Last Name: RODRIGUEZ
City/Town: BAKERSFIELD
State/Province: California
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
My name is Martha Rodriguez, and I am an Associate Social Service Director with Better Tomorrows.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just recently discovered the community tool box and am still exploring the many options available to me. I can say that I will be using this valuable resource frequently.
Submitted:
First Name: Steve
Last Name: Jones
City/Town: Springboro
State/Province: Ohio
Country: US
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
PhD student and Research Associate at Oxford Brookes. I am looking to join a community that has a profound interest in education.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
PhD student and Research Associate at Oxford Brookes. I am looking to join a community that has a profound interest in education.
Submitted:
First Name: Priscilla
Last Name: joseph
City/Town: Black bay high Road
State/Province: Vieux Fort
Country: St Lucia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
i am a psychotherapist working with youths in St Lucia , i give one to one counselling and at this moment i am trying to build up a mentoring services
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
creating a youth counselling services
Submitted:
First Name: Suzanne
Last Name: Simons
City/Town: Thibodaux
State/Province: LA
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm a new officer looking for some excellent leadership skills.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Developing my skills as a leader.
Submitted:
First Name: Karen
Last Name: Ethredge
City/Town: Lawrenceville
State/Province: GA
Country: Gwinnett
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am working on my Capstone project and I came across your organization. I loved the information within the site.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Submitted:
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Ferrari
City/Town: Manheim
State/Province: PA
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
My wife, Susan, and I are entrepreneurs with the goal of helping people of all backgrounds and levels of education activate their creative potential. Creativity is not only for the eccentric elite - its for everyone. We use scientific data and anecdotal corroboration to build fun, engaging presentations and programs to help individuals and organizations realize the amazing powers of creativity within.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
CTB's information on Logic Modeling has been particularly helpful in educating teams on the foundations of creative output and creative process. We are looking forward to accessing your library of helpful information in the immediate and long term future. I am also curious about partnership opportunities, or official Community Toolbox Certifications - is this something that is available for private firms to pursue?
Submitted:
First Name: Abdul Basir
Last Name: Faizi
City/Town: Kabul
State/Province: Kabul
Country: Afghanistan
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Afghan Civil Society and Human Rights activist, currently working as Manager of Policy and Advocacy for Counterpart Intentional.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I use the Community Tool Boox improve the knowledge of civil society activists on issues related to advocacy such as coalition building.

I am thankful of Community Tool Box for the support they provide to civil society activists.

In solidarity,
Submitted:
First Name: David
Last Name: Diwan-Masih
City/Town: Lahore
State/Province: Punjab
Country: Pakistan
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a Christian worker engaged in various things, publishing, training, community organizing etc. I am from Lahore, Pakistan, as you can note from my contact information above. I am working for the emancipation of bonded labour in Pakistan and numerous things. I am now the General Manager of a Christian publishing house and Executive Director of Christian Foundation that is doing various activities.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I came across Community Tool Box quite some while ago and now I have come across it once again. I have not read every bit of it but have browsed the table of contents and see that most of the stuff, almost all of it, can be used for my purposes, I am working to bring about alliance of small Churches that are not part of big denominations. I am also working for the bonded labour working at the brick kilns and agriculture farms. And there are other things also. I was looking for some ready made stuff that, with, may be, some modification, can be used.
I am writing to to express my gratification for this great work of yours. I have subscribed to ctb eNewsletter and look forwarded to benefiting from it. I will share any good stories that will emerge.
Submitted:
First Name: TIANA
Last Name: RATNAWATI
City/Town: Tasikmalaya
State/Province: West Java
Country: Indonesia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm a mother, a housewife, and freelancer. I am interested in health issues, especially maternal and child health, and I am also very interested in the media. I have been in the HIV AIDS campaign for quite a while and have experienced many challenges.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I just got to know this tool recently. I want to use it in media advocacy training for health activists in my city
Submitted:
First Name: Karen
Last Name: Cahn
City/Town: Long Island City
State/Province: New York
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a supervising attorney at a non-profit law firm struggling for financial sustainability where the mission of the project seems to becoming secondary to "making money" due to new direction of recent management.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Looking at your site to get creative ideas in funding and information about balancing mission with sustainability. Learning a lot and becoming inspired.
Thank you.
Submitted:
First Name: Vanessa
Last Name: Gómez Carranza
City/Town: Heredia
State/Province: Heredia
Country: Costa Rica
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the HR Project Coordinator at Align Technology and have experience in facilitating workshops.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
We are going to launch a leadership program at work and would like to make use of the developing facilitation skills and Techniques For Leading Group Discussions material. We are writing to request permission to use and adapt the material to fit our purposes and branding. We will make sure to refer to the appropriate copyright language, as per your indications. Kindly let us know whether we can proceed.
Submitted:
First Name: Larry
Last Name: Stewart
City/Town: North Bay
State/Province: Ontario
Country: Canada
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
We are non-profit college offering online and campus programs.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Instructors and students will utilize tool box.
Submitted:
First Name: Stephanie
Last Name: Quattrini
City/Town: Canberra
State/Province: ACT
Country: Australia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am the Compeer Officer for ACT (Australian Capital Territory). I match trained volunteers with people living with mental health issues, as part of a friendship programme.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I've been training volunteers for a long time but there is always something new to learn and the Community Tool Box is an excellent resource. it deals with complex issues in a clear and concise way rather than resorting to the lowest common denominator. Hope that makes sense...,.
Submitted:
First Name: peris
Last Name: Nyambura
City/Town: Nairobi
State/Province: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am Founder and CEO for world Radiance International, I join community tool box so that I am empowering towards the achievement of our objectives especially through our approach of community leadership dialogue purposed to create peace and coexistence through unity in diversity.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Training and Advocation for heathy communities in our citizen network forum.
Submitted:
First Name: Benjamin
Last Name: Huynh
City/Town: Gilbert
State/Province: AZ
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Pastor, Church Planting
Doctoral student at GCU, Organization Leadership
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Submitted:
First Name: Andrea
Last Name: Cobb
City/Town: Vancouver
State/Province: WA
Country: USA
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a 36 year old human female who is ready for human kind to stand for a just world free of government, money, corruption, corporations, and evil in general.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'd like to start a boycott of money and banks to end the use of the monetary enslavement of the human race. We have the technology and resources to grow as a society without money and corruption. This may also include a boycott of gas, jobs, shopping, and television. Billionaires and corporations rule this world and it's gone on for far too long. People are starving, they're homeless, they die from poisoning of waters and air and lack of healthcare. We need to stand together and resist our governments that put us in this position.
Submitted:
First Name: David
Last Name: Akintoye
City/Town: Ibadan
State/Province: State
Country: Nigeria
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Just finished my first degree. Looking for means to expands my knowledge and use my skills to develop myself and my country.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Want to have a wide knowledge and use this platform
Submitted:
First Name: Angela
Last Name: Chorusch
City/Town: Woodrising
State/Province: NSW
Country: Australia
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a disability coordinator and run an asd social and educational group. I am also thw mother og 2 special needs boys
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I would like to fill the void
Submitted:
First Name: Michael
Last Name: Asip
City/Town: Staunton
State/Province: VA
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a member of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia School for Deaf and Blind. We are exploring how to develop a Strategic Plan for the school, and I am leading a subcommittee of the Board to assist in undertaking this activity.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I have just explored it, but the information about strategic planning will help our committee determine next steps, with a clear overview of processes and products needed for development of a strategic plan.
Submitted:
First Name: Rory
Last Name: Doss
City/Town: Buda
State/Province: TX
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
Rory is currently working as a Paramedic at Pecos County EMS. Through hard work and determination, he has also been awarded positions as Captain, Training Officer, and Grant Officer. With these positions, Rory is collaborating with others in the company to progress their standards of care, protocols and quality of care. Rory is working to bring in grant monies to provide much needed, lifesaving training and equipment.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Heard about this site in a grant writing class. Trying to develop collaborative opportunities or resources for funding, for much needed life saving equipment and training.
Submitted:
First Name: Sharan
Last Name: Naicker
City/Town: Lenasia South
State/Province: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am an unemployed 50 year old female who's trying to find ways and means of starting an organization for children to occupy themselves with activities after school and weekends.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I stumbled upon your organization and noticed that your expertise in this area is extensive and therefore will be able to assist me in helping our children stay away from drugs.
Submitted:
First Name: Judith
Last Name: Baillie
City/Town: Pueblo
State/Province: CO
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a retired school administrator, community volunteer, and active in the social justice and progressive Christianity work of our community.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I am using Community Toolbox as a guide in helping our local OutFront organization get organized, determine needs, and secure funding for training and projects.
Submitted:
First Name: Felix
Last Name: Cortes
City/Town: Merida yucatan
State/Province: Yucatan
Country: México
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm architecture student and actually , I'm designing a social program to help people in my country.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm connecting people with my same interests
Submitted:
First Name: felix
Last Name: cortes
City/Town: merida yucatan
State/Province: Yucatan
Country: México
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm architecture student and actually , I', designing a social program to help people in my country.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
I'm connecting people with my same interests
Submitted:
First Name: Rufaro
Last Name: Mudimu
City/Town: Johannesburg
State/Province: Gauteng
Country: South Africa
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I lead a non-profit organisation that is focused on youth leadership development in South Africa.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
The Toolbox has been very insightful in terms of research and getting insights on key concepts around leadership, informing development of content in our programs and in our facilitation practice.
Submitted:
First Name: Jaye
Last Name:
City/Town:
State/Province:
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I am a student and this has been one of the best (if not the best) websites I have been required to use. Now it has turned into a resource that I can't do without.

Thank you.
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
Submitted:
First Name: Danius
Last Name: Williams
City/Town: Columbus
State/Province: Ohio
Country: United States
Please tell us a little bit about yourself:
I would love to share that after a fast paced year of our organization making a splash in our city, we have realized that we have had a lot of missing gaps. Finding your website/resources has been a God send! In fact, we would love to chat with you and see if you would be open to us sharing about your services and making it one of our recommended resources to our community network.

We would love to chat and share more about how much this has been such a cool resource! Thank you to all who have gone through the work to make this available!

IGNITE OUR CITY
Danius Williams, CEO
How have you used the Community Tool Box to support your work and make a difference?:
This tool box is helping us look at how to restructure and building a framework for longterm sustainability.