Community Building Directory
- Saul Alinsky (6)
- Computers: Internet: On the Web: Online Communities (480)
- Science: Environment: Sustainability: Community Sustainability (62)
- Science: Social Sciences: Urban and Regional Planning: Community and Economic Development (49)
- Society: Lifestyle Choices: Intentional Communities (69)
- Society: Religion and Spirituality: Community (6)
Tom Wolff and Associates
tomwolff.com
US-based consultant offers services in collaboration-building and community planning. Provides overview of experience and philosophy, with client list, resource links, and description of areas of work.Conversation Cafe
conversationcafe.org
Includes the background of this structured form of conversation, with a list of existing cafe groups, and information and resources about how to start a new one.The Association for the Study and Development of Community (ASDC)
capablecommunity.com
A US-based research and development organization for community capacity building and social problem solving. They describe their methodologies, list recent clients, and provide research publications.Shelterforce Online
shelterforce.org
Online version the nation's oldest continually-published housing and community development magazine. A primary forum for organizers, activists, and advocates in the affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization movements.Common Focus
commonfocus.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for community building and creative citizen dialogue and engagement.National Park Service - Civic Engagement
nps.gov
US agency offers resources and case studies for using historic sites as venues for civic dialogue on sensitive topics, along with calendar of events.National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
thataway.org
Organizations and individuals committed to strengthening and uniting the growing dialogue and deliberation field.Berkana Institute
berkana.org
This US-based nonprofit promotes "leadership development" projects based on community conversations on issues of interest. They provide much high-level discussion of their methodology.Ontario Project for Inter-Clinic Community Organizing (OPICCO)
opicco.org
Provides community organizations and community legal clinics in Ontario with tools (information and guidance) for organizing.The Citizen's Handbook
vcn.bc.ca
Community organizing handbook designed for use in urban settings. Created by Vancouver, B.C. group.Community Building Institute (CBI)
communitybuildinginstitute.org
Founded to help communities improve the way they conduct public business to be more inclusive, more collaborative, and more effective. Based in Annandale, Virginia.Community Consultation: Best Practice
angelfire.com
Annotated listing of best practice community consultation, consumer participation, community development and qualitative analysis tools, practices and theories.A Case Study of Electronic Community Building in a Freshman Dorm
stanford.edu
Study of how Stanford college students living together use and perceive electronic communication as a tool for critical dialogue and community building.The World Cafe
theworldcafe.com
This process for leading collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing, particularly for larger groups, is described, with a bibliography and resources for implementation.Community Development Exchange (CDX)
cdx.org.uk
The UK-wide community development membership organisation. Works to bring about social justice and equality by sharing information, experience and practice, and by representing the community development field in policy work.National Community Development Institute
ncdinet.org
Provides customized capacity-building services to promote community-building and social transformation in diverse low-income communities.Streets Alive
streetsalive.net
Bristol, England-based group that promotes car-free street events. They provide a detailed guide for a successful neighborhood street party, with photos, anecdotes, and discussion of community development.Community Organizing as Practiced in the United States
fo-co.info
This academic-style article characterizes community organizing in the US, describes the author's work in Jacksonville, Florida, and offers some general instruction for organizers. [English/German]Global Citizens Circle
globalcitizenscircle.org
Sponsors town meeting-style discussions led by a diverse community of world dignitaries, which focus on current global issues, with a goal of constructive change. Describes organizations history, with details of past program topics and leaders.
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Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:31:47 -0700
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newenglandcondo.com
New England Condominium magazine - guide to Greater Boston condo, HOA and co-op community
newenglandcondo.com/categories/Community-Building/
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Thu, 27 May 2010 17:00:00 PDT
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