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The Community Tool Box team definitely encourages people to use the resources! You can see the entire use policy at this link: /en/use-policy. But the most relevant part is this:

CONDITIONS OF USE OF MATERIALS FROM THE CTB

1. Personal use: Permission is granted to use and copy Community Tool Box documents for non-commercial use. Please ensure citation of materials appears on all copies and documentation.
2. Workshops within your not-for-profit community group or initiative: ~~Permission is granted to use and copy Community Tool Box documents for non-commercial use. Please ensure citation of materials appears on all copies and documentation.
3. Workshops for which you are a paid leader, facilitator, or consultant: Please contact us directly for permission to use our material under these circumstances. Depending on the situation, there may be fees associated with printing and distributing material from the Community Tool Box.
4. Printing and redistributing material from the CTB as part of training materials, workbooks, or other publications: Please contact us directly for written permission to use material from the Community Tool Box. Depending on the situation, there may be fees associated with printing and distributing material from the Community Tool Box.
5. Use of materials from the CTB in courses taught at primary, secondary, or post-secondary educational institutions: Please contact us directly about your use of CTB materials within courses. We would like for your students to access the material themselves, but we would really like to track their use. Also, as if you are printing and redistributing material from the CTB, there may be fees associated with that use. Please contact us to discuss your situation.

Best wishes in your efforts!