This page lists 46 Chapters through which you can obtain practical, step-by-step guidance in community-building skills. See also our related Toolkits, which offer short outlines for key tasks.
This page lists 46 Chapters through which you can obtain practical, step-by-step guidance in community-building skills. See also our related Toolkits, which offer short outlines for key tasks.
An overview of the Community Tool Box and frameworks for guiding, supporting and evaluating the work of community and system change.
Information about how to assess community needs and resources, get issues on the public agenda, and choose relevant strategies.
Communications that promote interest and encourage involvement.
Information about developing a strategic plan and organizational structure, recruiting and training staff and volunteers, and providing technical assistance.
Information about the core functions of leadership, management, and group facilitation.
Information about analyzing community problems to design, choose, and adapt interventions for different cultures and communities.
Information on illustrative interventions using various strategies for change.
Information on understanding culture and diversity, how to strengthen multicultural collaboration, and spirituality and community building
Information on advocacy principles, advocacy research, providing education, direct action campaigns, media advocacy, and responding to opposition.
Information on developing a plan for evaluation, evaluation methods, and using evaluation to understand and improve the initiative.
Information on achieving and maintaining quality performance, public reporting, providing incentives, and honoring colleagues and community champions.
Information on writing grants, preparing an annual budget, and planning for financial sustainability.
Information on conducting a social marketing effort (promoting awareness, interest, and behavior change), and planning for long-term sustainability.