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Question	Core Competency	Date
Hello, Can you provide guidance internationally? I have a friend in Kenya that provides job training for young people in her community and contract jobs in other countries. She would like to do U.S. contracts. Can you help?	Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Mon, 09/29/2025
hello, I am a senior at University of WI-La Crosse. I am working on a proposal for a statewide needs and capacity. One of the focuses is the underserved communities such as the Hmong and First Nations. I was wondering of you had any advice on how to reach these populations and unique ways to collect both qualitative and quantitative data.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Wed, 09/24/2025
Hello, I was wondering if you knew of any new AI tools that can assist public health. Ideally they would be free and be of great assistance in a Needs and Capacity Assessment		Wed, 09/24/2025
Hi! My name is Julie and I am a La Leche League Leader in Central Florida (Orlando area). I am interested in starting a breastfeeding coalition here. I would also like to see who I can talk to about updating the La Leche League of Florida information on your website. It doesn’t go to a help page.	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships	Sat, 09/20/2025
Hi We are upscaling our permaculture training in rural Zimbabwe from 3 to 9 "Perma Clubs" in different districts and an online training on the server of the Ministry of Education. The Perma Clubs consist of teachers, students, principals, school development committee-members, agriculture inspectors and community members. We are planning one online module (about 20 hours learning time) on community development and leadership, and another module on financial literacy (hands-on teaching on your chapters 43 and 44) Your toolbox has a LOT of good material that we could use to enrich these two modules, although our primary focus is not health, but food security and poverty reduction. I would be thrilled to discuss with you my ideas, which chapters and toolkits we could use, based on our learning objectives of the modules. Is there someone with experience in applying parts of your toolbox to a related field, such as eco-agriculture in small communities?	Writing a Grant Application for Funding Improving Organizational Management and Development	Mon, 08/11/2025
Is there a way to get free training?	Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Tue, 07/29/2025
What are some examples of Activities of Daily Living in regards to Elderly?	Building Leadership	Thu, 07/17/2025
Hello! I am Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, co-owner of a practice (thechrysaliscenter.com) with a community branch. We are gathering data on two community-oriented interventions, namely an art therapy intervention with refugees and a program funding 15 psychotherapy sessions for 15 students in several underserved schools. We'd like to start publishing/disseminating our data. I'm wondering if there are research mentors or other opportunities through SCRA to help us get started? Thank you!	Advocating for Change Influencing Policy Development	Sat, 03/22/2025
I would like to know about how to create a community needs assessment for my community back in Nigeria.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing Strategic and Action Plans	Wed, 02/19/2025
Hello, I am looking for a research self-efficacy measure/questionnaire that has been validated for community partners/community researchers. I am working on a project to increase confidence in research knowledge for community partners participating in CABs. I am only finding research self-efficacy measures that have been designed for college and graduate students which is not the population I am collaborating with. Any suggestions/leads would be greatly appreciated!	Evaluating the Initiative Sustaining the Work or Initiative	Thu, 02/13/2025
Do you have a list of example questions for community needs surveys ?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Mon, 10/28/2024
I teach in a social work program. Students engage in a small agency level community change proposal. Traditionally, they have used the IMAGINE framework. Is the IMAGINE framework derived from the ToolBox? If so, Is it still endorsed in practice? And, Is there and article and/or resource that accompanies the Framework?	Developing a Framework or Model of Change	Tue, 10/22/2024
hiya, i'm a musician from the uk. recently at a gig, an employee of the venue sexually assaulted multiple underage girls. when the owner of the venue was confronted, he put his full support behind the employee. the offender was removed eventually, but was allowed back in quickly and was seen drinking at the bar with the owner. my friends and I want to boycott this venue, with the goal of putting them out of business or least the assaulter getting fired. after some research i believe the most effective way to do this is to set up a picket of sorts, or to hand out fliers during business hours. however, i am unsure of the legality of this in the UK, especially with recent anti-protest legislation. is there any advice you can give for staying within the bounds of the law? or on how to avoid criminal charges generally? many thanks, Bee.	Advocating for Change	Sat, 10/19/2024
Is there a way to download the toolkits into a PDF or other similar format?		Thu, 10/17/2024
Does your services extend nationwide? For example, I live in Connecticut, in a nonprofit, over 55 condominium community. We are seeking funding for projects to help our seniors (average age here is 77) become more active, socialize and exercise (not everyone here can play pickleball or tennis!) Let me know what might be available thru your tool box at KU. Thank you, Bill		Sat, 10/12/2024
Hello, Do you know of any validated measures of cultural humility that have either been validated for health researchers and/or community-academic partnerships? I am working on an evaluation model for community engaged research partnerships. I am currently identifying measures to evaluate outcomes in the logic model I am co-creating with community and academic partners. One outcome that we would like to assess is the development of cultural humility (ideally to assess both academic and community partners). I am having a hard time identifying validated measures/scales of cultural humility for non-clinicians. I know that validated measures have been developed for psychologists engaged in therapy and for nurse engaged in patient care, but I am not coming up with anything geared toward either health researchers or community-academic partnerships. I would greatly appreciate any leads or suggestions. Thank you!	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships	Tue, 10/08/2024
Can you please elaborate on the steps to conducting Photovoice research? Please detail regarding the following topics regarding: English Learner Perceptions of Language Learning Based on Their Perceptions of Belonging. (Research is for ELLs grades 3-5 ages 8-10 in an Elementary School and includes Focus Groups.) 1- Student participant selection from ELL population. 2- Letters of Consent/Assent (Parent/Student Participant) 3- How to/which training/s to schedule participation in focus group and photovoice research/feedback for parents/student participants. 4- How to present data/photos of research. 5- Anything else that should be part of research, please. 4- Best equipment for photography? (cell phones, disposable cameras, other?)	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Thu, 09/19/2024
How can you unite a community that is disappointed by politicians,they don't believe in helping themselves to go forward with out the polical parties involved.we a library now and we just open a bookclub in order to get them together and start learning them their community rights,human rights and how to create leaving for themselves if their united.vukile Mzwane	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Developing a Framework or Model of Change	Sat, 09/07/2024
Looking for CEUs for BCBA recertification in a community-building context. Any recommendations?	Improving Organizational Management and Development	Tue, 05/28/2024
1. How do you think varying places could become more accessible to the disabled? (ie: Playgrounds, restaurants, schools, etc.) 2. Describe the emotional impact for the physically disabled when they cannot access these surroundings. 3. In what ways can we foster a more inclusive and accessible environment for people with physical disabilities? 4. What initiatives can be implemented to enhance accessibility in public transportation for people with physical disabilities?		Fri, 05/10/2024
What is the best way to share our Photovoice project with college students across the nation? Our project is focused on how Gen Z can help members of Congress to understand what it is like to live with the constant pull of social media, exposure to online harm, and data mining.	Assessing Community Needs and Resources Analyzing Problems and Goals Advocating for Change	Mon, 04/29/2024
Hello, I am working on creating a state health literacy coalition. What is your advice on starting the coalition within a healthcare organization (as part of a research institute) vs free standing? We would eventually like it to be more independent, but need the resources of the research institute for start up resources.	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Advocating for Change Influencing Policy Development	Fri, 04/12/2024
Places To Start		Fri, 04/05/2024
Hi I need to conduct a maternal and infant needs assessment to identify social determinants of health affecting maternal and infant health outcomes. I cannot identify a specific tool for gathering this data, are you familiar with an available tool or would you be able to help with formulating such a tool?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Fri, 03/29/2024
Hi in my village we have some paper roads that were supposed to be de mapped a few years ago but they never finalized it. so now people that own lots there are trying to build homes there but the community is against it because we have a lot of beautiful mature trees even eagles nest there. people come to me because i am in the Conservation Advisory Board and the Tree Commission and the question has come up is there any organization or resources that either they as a community or the village can apply for help. Please advice thank you very much		Mon, 03/25/2024
I'm a new CEO of a non-profit organization. I would like to learn more about grant writing.		Sat, 03/02/2024
I have recently started a support group for parents of children with disabilities who receive respite and ABA services from a single agency. Thus far I have emailed and text-messaged 50+ families to request them to fill out a needs assessment survey (which prompted the development of the support group) and to advertise the support group purpose and meeting times. The support group allows for flexibility as it is offered 2x a week with the options of attending virtually or in-person. So far, 4 people have been able to attend. I have been emailing/texting reminders to parents, but I don't want to be too annoying by continually sending them information. Do you have recommendations for increasing participation?		Mon, 02/26/2024
Do we have any resources for trainings or evidence based models that supervised visitation centers utilize at their centers? I am working on comparing our model to theirs and trainings to advance and improve our services.		Wed, 02/21/2024
Good afternoon! I work with SNAP-Ed in Florida and was looking for an activity to facilitate with the team. I managed to think strategically about how we can support our communities. I was thinking about an activity that has them draw their own community and what it would look like if it was equitable and served the community's needs. Do you have an activity like this or something similar?		Fri, 02/09/2024
We are running a Rehab in Pretoria south africa what we want to do is involved community leaders and organasations to help us to get our foot in the door of mines to send either there people for rehab or sponsor a certain lot of people from that specific community where he or she is from.		Thu, 02/01/2024
When doing the cultural competency course, is there a certificate at the end?		Mon, 01/22/2024
We are a non-profit, non-governmental organization called Babal Kheir. We would like to know if it is possible to have cooperation with you?		Sun, 01/21/2024
Доброго дня! Чи можна змінити заявку на отримання коштів по мікрогранту наприклад потрібно закупити більше обладнання ніж матеріалів, після підтвердження на отримання фінансування?	Writing a Grant Application for Funding Sustaining the Work or Initiative	Tue, 01/16/2024
I am disabled but want to see my neighborhood receive improvement funding as the neighborhood in front if me, the back and sides of my neighborhood, how to get others involved when I am unable to go door to door?	Increasing Participation and Membership	Sun, 01/07/2024
Hello, Can you guide me to some good resources for supporting communities to create a network to enhance connection, collaboration, and sustaining overall wellness? Much appreciated, Krista	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Increasing Participation and Membership	Sun, 12/17/2023
تحية طيبة : اود مساعدتي في تنظيم عقد شراكة مجتمعية بين منظمات حكومية والاهلية وتفعيل التكامل والتعاون المثمر الذي يعود على المجتمع بشكل إجابي حيث أن الشراكة المجتمعية بشأن (برنامج المدن الصحية ) أحدا مبادرات الصحة العالمية لتركيز المفاهيم الصحية على مستويات المحلية والعالمية للمحافظة على الصحة والبيئة	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships	Mon, 12/11/2023
Do you know what year Chapter 6 section 11 was published? (Creating posters and fliers)		Sat, 12/02/2023
Hello, My name is Bernard Njathi. The Founder and CEO of an impact-driven yet profit focused organization in Kenya. East Africa. How do I join the CTB community?		Wed, 11/29/2023
F.A.M.E. Community Center @ BHA, Bradenton Housing Authority. How do I begin when the HUD is offering GRANTS and the Manatee County and city of Bradenton, BHA are reluctant to assemble a Community Center for the HUD Residents.	Analyzing Problems and Goals Advocating for Change	Wed, 11/22/2023
Hi there, I have come across your site when researching materials for creating a session to train Red Cross Public Health Professionals on Cultural Competency. I found a very nice picture/slide explaining the "Continuum of Cultural Competency" through an online search, but can't access the site (https://servicelearning.ctb.ku.edu/cultural-competence/) and can't find it, or the related training section, in your toolbox. Could you assist me with accessing the content? Thank you very much. Best regards Hans	Enhancing Cultural Competence	Wed, 11/22/2023
I am a master's student at Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. I am completing a practicum at a local NGO in Houston, Texas. As part of my practicum, I plan to develop an educational program for staff and volunteers on cultural competence. I am searching for an assessment tool to help identify gaps in cultural sensitivity and competence to help guide my work. Or I would be interested in any additional guidance on this topic. Thank you in advance for your help.	Enhancing Cultural Competence	Wed, 11/15/2023
I'm looking to develop a training and technical assistance needs assessment for a group of organizations doing gun violence prevention work in Connecticut. Do you know of any existing resources, or have any guidance about what to include in this assessment?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Mon, 11/13/2023
Hi! I recently found the Community Tool Box, and there is so much information available! I have a community betterment project in mind and would like your advice! I live in a very rural farming town of 300 individuals. One thing our community could use is a hangout for teenagers, young adults, and families. There aren't many things to do in the community beyond school sports and church activities, and though those are great, they aren't fit for everyone. Our community is relatively safe, though recently there's been some vandalism, drug issues, and petty thefts. I think this is due to the lack of things to do. Instead of doing something productive, they get into trouble. The issue is there isn't a lot of places for a hangout. I think this needs to be an indoor building with multiple stories, maybe the top floor has a small movie theatre and the downstairs has a soda saloon with ice cream and french fries, and then a pool table and dart board or other entertainment things. The main priority is that it needs to be affordable, so I'd like this to be mostly a volunteer basis no-profit center. There is an old building downtown, it used to be a hotel back in the 1800s. Of course, it's really rundown and needs a lot of work. But if it could be fixed up, it would be perfect! Our town is small and we don't have a lot of money. I would like to avoid going into debt, so I'd be interested in grants. Do you have any advice for me? Do you think this would work and I could get grants for this?	Creating and Maintaining Coalitions and Partnerships Increasing Participation and Membership	Mon, 11/06/2023
I am working on a documentary that explores connections among individuals who may not have crossed paths otherwise, providing the viewers with the opportunity to experience what it’s like to engage with one another in a shared, safe space. Exposing people to what it feels like to be in an environment that encourages us to work together towards one common goal, often found in; sports, politics, unions, military, medicine, and Hollywood. This type of experience is usually only achieved by participating in or, in this case, letting people experience what that feels like through the stories of others - taking an inside look at the conversations and feelings surrounding these environments and what we can learn from them. I have a letter of support from a local PBS station but my goal is to tour cities, villages and communities to show the final piece but to also provide them with a leave behind tool kit to continue that conversation after we leave as well as have my website a social media channels provide that same resource. I would love any insight that can be provided on community approach so I can be the most effective in my efforts to create positive change. Another area that I would love some help with is any insight a grant funding for this type of film project. More info can be found on my website: https://changingtomorrow4us.org/		Wed, 10/18/2023
How can Worcester, MA --a city with over a billion dollars of development money set aside to revitalize the central core and not a single innovative architect retained to design great buildings and public space. How do cities attract innovative architects like Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Renzo Piano, Santiago Calatrava, Tom Wright, I.M.Pei to design striking buildings and transform public space? What carrots are dangled in front of the horses' mouth?		Tue, 10/10/2023
Our nonprofit is named The Wright Place for Us. We are building an ADA cabin and campground for people with disabilities with a heavy emphasis on children. The camp will double as a place where youth who have limited opportunities to have fun learn how to make good eye contact, peaceful conflict resolution, focus, etc. However, very few grants support people with disabilities. Our being a start-up, that needs capital also makes it difficult. Any thoughts? Thank you for your time.		Sun, 10/08/2023
I am Nabaraj Khanal, currently serving as the leader of Community Innovation Organization (CIO), a non-profit entity founded on February 1, 2023. Following the completion of my college degree, my colleagues from diverse academic backgrounds and I established CIO. Our focus areas include community development, environmental initiatives, food and nutrition, as well as maternal and child health. Over the past month, we have actively engaged in various community activities, school programs, and conducted several research projects. Additionally, we proudly operate a community living center (homestay in the village of Panauti) where we offer free food and accommodation for those interested in contributing to our initiatives in Nepal. While our team is passionate about our work, we are currently facing challenges due to a lack of experience and guidance. We seek assistance in organizing our resources, establishing connections for our living center and organization with potential partners, and designing sustainable education projects in public schools. Your expertise and support in these areas would greatly contribute to the success and impact of our organization. Thank you for considering our request, and we look forward to your advice. Also, we want you to welcome here at Nepal. Best regards, Nabaraj Khanal		Sat, 10/07/2023
I would like to speak to someone who works with non-profits for fundraising and donations.		Sun, 10/01/2023
I'm working on a research project thru the Black Researchers Collective in Chicago. I've been assigned the Chicago-based neighborhood of South Chicago and need an Assest Map for it. Does one exisist already? How does one find existing asset maps for various neighborhoods in America? I'd assume that they exist already as they are important, necessary and take time to complete. So do you know where I can find an Asset Map of the South Chicago neighborhood in Chicago,Illinois?	Assessing Community Needs and Resources	Wed, 09/13/2023
Hello, my Name is Hanna and I'm currently writing my master thesis about facade greening at schools. The main part will be a constellation analysis to identify actors, their interdependencies and aspects/ obstacles which curretly interfere a wider implementation. After conducting expertinterviews with all actors I would like to diskuss the finalizes draft of the constellation analysis with the actors and at the same time create a closer understanding for one another and their perspective. There will be an action day from another project where all actors will be invited, but i only have a small timeframe to discuss my draft. So im struggeling with the choice of the right participation format/ discussion method. I was already considering a fishbowl, but it might be not the best choise as there are different dominances of actors like for example employees and their superiors, Due to the time shortage i also thought about a whiteboard to present the draft and collect feedback via an online tool, but in this case the discussion between the actors and the exchange will be lost. I would be very greatful for any kind of advise! Best regards, hanna	Improving Organizational Management and Development	Wed, 08/09/2023