http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/category/service-activities/community-building The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/node/19693 <p>This is a non-profit organization working to unleash the potential of youth, adults, organizations and communities to engage together in creating a just society. It contains free resources for anyone – youth, adults, community organizers, educators, social entrepreneurs, engaged citizens – interested in working with youth and creating community change.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/node/19693">read more</a></p> Community building Youth Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:57:33 -0600 corik 19693 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-arab-american-day <ul> <li><a href="/practices/17074">Adopting community development approaches for collaboration</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/17810">Assessing community needs before planning a service project</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/17802">Assessing potential partnerships with community-based organizations</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/17699">Crafting a comprehensive approach to leadership development</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/17805">Deciding on the "right" volunteer project for your program</a></li> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-arab-american-day">read more</a></p> Community building Days of service Civic engagement Leveraging volunteers AmeriCorps Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:20:52 -0600 magdalenam 19689 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/volunteerism-action-guide <p>This guide was developed to help Peace Corps volunteers inspire and support volunteerism by integrating elements of service learning into community development work.</p> <p>It contains detailed, step-by-step processes to help you facilitate service learning activities in your communities. It may be used for a short-term volunteer activity or to launch a longer term service initiative.</p> Community building Service-learning Service-learning peace corps English PDF Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:42:27 -0600 lauran 19688 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/R3667 <p>Contextualizes the digital networking age with philosophical, sociological, economic and statistical theories and points to its major successes and failures. Assesses what makes or breaks group efforts online by using real-life success situations that relied on the fusion of a plausible promise, an effective tool, and an acceptable bargain with the users.</p> Community building Partnerships Technology Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:19 -0500 pingv 17067 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/R3549 <p>Packed with real-life stories to inspire, studies and statistics to persuade, and tried-and-true advice for getting started on the journey from Me to We. Contains essays from 13 prominent activists, nonprofit leaders, philanthropists, and others, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Jane Goodall, Queen Noor, and Oprah Winfrey. Each chapter concludes with a set of questions to provoke thought, a description of related social issues, and suggestions for becoming more community-oriented.</p> Community building Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:19 -0500 pingv 17040 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/R3213 <p>Tells the tale of a Boston neighborhood that became a community by organizing and developing through the use of the resident-led Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI). Examines how effective organizing reinforces neighborhood leadership, encourages grassroots power, and leads to successful public-private partnerships and comprehensive community development.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16828 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3451 <p>Describes eight real-life community threats and explains how organizations and activists transformed the threats into opportunities for positive community change. Includes contact information and helpful tools such as a community impact questionnaire, handout on negotiating partnerships, list of core principles for community building, and important policies to put in place.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16985 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3448 <p>Shares a simple, inexpensive process that enables organizations to discover and tap into unused and underutilized resources existing in the community. Covers initial steps, information systems, publicity networks, fundraising, and program management. Appendices include additional information, frequently asked questions, and capacity-listing examples.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16982 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3450 <p>Offers five methods for mapping local associations and describes how to design a survey for determining their existing and potential activities. Reports the findings of a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that conducted the association mapping for an economic development project. Describes additional ways to mobilize neighborhood associations around community-building activities. Includes sample survey instruments and project-tracking documents.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16984 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3452 <p>Describes the development of Mercado Central - a retail business cooperative and incubator - and reviews the roles of the community, partner organizations, and individual leaders in the growth process. Highlights the strategies and individual components that contributed to the success achieved, and offers lessons that were learned along the development path. Includes sample promotional materials and forms as well as other tools developed to carry out similar work.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16986 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/R3208 <p>Contains a revised and expanded edition of "KIDS As Planners," a service-learning model that forges authentic partnerships among schools, students, and their communities. Offers step-by-step suggestions, the experiences of real teachers, and insights from students and community leaders who have worked with the "KIDS As Planners" model. Includes appendices with project ideas and reproducible tools.</p> Community building Service-learning Youth service Service-learning Partnerships School-community partnerships Community-Based Organizations Schools Youth Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16824 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3152 <p>Explores the stories and lessons from rural communities who have made new things possible by applying an asset-based approach in regards to development. Contains the nine themes that organize rural community development, strategies that communities can use to get started with the new process of "inside-out" change, and practical examples of projects and outcomes. Includes a section of financial, research, and networking resources.</p> Community building Rural Community partnerships Partnerships Sustainability Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16777 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W3449 <p>Describes the "Grants for Blocks" program and covers its history, operation, and outcomes. Offers perspectives from neighborhood participants, city staff, and city officials, and shares lessons learned about the process of developing and administering such a program. Contains examples of administrative materials and a list of small grant programs in other cities.</p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Community-Based Organizations Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:18 -0500 pingv 16983 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/V2482 <p>Documents a Cherokee community building a baseball field to give their young people a sense of pride and purpose. Shows how the community overcame adversity following the death of a community leader and went on to complete the project with the help of volunteers. 27 minutes. </p> Community building Tribal services Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:17 -0500 pingv 16384 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/W2189 <p>Toolkit to help high school students and adults work together for positive community change. Topics include teambuilding, leadership, building readiness, and creating a shared vision. Provides project ideas with step-by-step instructions.</p> Community building Youth service Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:17 -0500 pingv 16202 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/library/items/R1856 <p>Focuses on how community gardens can build skills and knowledge, and create new community resources and relationships. Contains sections on putting community first, nurturing leadership, including families, economic empowerment, increasing effectiveness, and improving evaluation. Includes many stories about community gardens around the U.S.</p> Community building Tue, 13 May 2008 15:10:16 -0500 pingv 16016 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/service-activities/community-building <p>Foster positive and productive interactions with the community and extend your program's reach and effectiveness by identifying, nurturing, and mobilizing neighborhood assets. Following are some of our most relevant resources related to this topic.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/service-activities/community-building">read more</a></p> http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/service-activities/community-building#comments Community building Tue, 13 May 2008 13:45:38 -0500 lauran 11555 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/community-engagement <ul> <li><a href="files/legacy/filemanager/download/PubAllies/Nov07LeadPracAccelYourPerfEnhancOrgCap.mp3" target="_blank">Accelerate Your Organization's Performance by Enhancing Organizational Capacity — November 2007 Leadership Practice Podcast (MP3)</a> or <a href="/files/legacy/filemanager/download/PubAllies/Nov28AccelYourPerfEnhancOrgCap.pdf" target="_blank">(PDF)</a></li> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/community-engagement">read more</a></p> Community building Community partnerships Partnerships Public Allies Tue, 13 May 2008 13:29:51 -0500 lauran 11554 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/star/ac-community <p><!-- <hr /> <p><a href="ac-program-toolkit" title="AmeriCorps Program Applicant Performance Measurement Toolkit">AmeriCorps Program Applicant Performance Measurement Toolkit</a> | <a href="ac-logic" title="Logic Model Resources">Logic Model Resources</a> | <a href="ac-apr" title="AmeriCorps Progress Report Resources">APR Resources</a> | <a title="Performance Measurement Instruments and Resources" href="ac-instruments">Performance Measurement Instruments and Resources</a> | <a href="related-links" title="Related Links">Related Links</a> | <a href="user-guide" title="A User's Guide for National S</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/star/ac-community">read more</a></p> Community building Performance measurement AmeriCorps Project STAR Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:38:53 -0500 adamf 6394 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/star/lsa-community <p><!-- <hr /> <p><a href="lsa-guidance" title="Program Applicant Performance Measurement Toolkit">Program Applicant Performance Measurement Toolkit</a> | <a href="lsa-tutorials" title="Program Applicant Performance Measurement Tutorials">Performance Measurement Tutorials</a> | <a href="lsa-instruments" title="Program Applicant Performance Measurement Instruments and Resources">Performance Measurement Instruments and Resources</a> | <a href="related-links" title="Related Links: Performance Measurement and Evaluation">Related Links</a> | <a href="user-guide" title="User's Guide for National Service</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/star/lsa-community">read more</a></p> Community building Performance measurement Project STAR Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:21:17 -0500 adamf 6365 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/expert-kretzmann-dobbs-leveraging <div id="DocContent"> <p align="right"><a href="/consult#experts">Ask the Expert Archive</a></p> <p><b>AUGUST 2006</b></p> <p><img src="/images/experts/kretzmann.jpg" alt="Kretzmann's Photo" >John Kretzmann, Co-Director, <a href="http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/abcd.html" title="" target="_blank">Asset-Based Community Development Institute</a>, Northwestern University</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/expert-kretzmann-dobbs-leveraging">read more</a></p> Community building Public Allies Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:29:50 -0500 amberc 6210 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/expert-kretzmann-dobbs-leveraging-qa <div id="DocContent"> <p><strong>Leveraging Volunteers</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/expert-kretzmann-dobbs-leveraging-qa">read more</a></p> Community building Public Allies Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:27:33 -0500 amberc 6206 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-community <ul> <li><a href="/practices/62">Adopting community development approaches for collaboration</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/789">Assessing corporate climate for employee volunteer programs</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/853">Assisting community-based organizations in delivering technology services</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/824">Bringing technology support to schools in low-income communities</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/839">Building community by empowering youth in ten ways</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/508">Building homeless coalitions</a></li> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-community">read more</a></p> Community building Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:47:17 -0500 amberc 6126 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/feature-aug2007-neighborhood <p><strong>Gather With Neighbors!</strong> </p> <p>Rekindle old friendships and establish new bonds with fellow community members on National Neighborhood Day, celebrated this year on Sunday, September 16, 2007. The goal of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.neighborhoodday.org">National Neighborhood Day</a> (NND) is to reinforce local connections by fortifying relationships, because a unified community is a stronger and healthier one.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/feature-aug2007-neighborhood">read more</a></p> Community building Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:00:35 -0500 amberc 2702 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-pa-abcd <p><strong>Focus: Community Engagement and Strengthening</strong></p> <p> <ul> <li><a href="/practices/1040">Crafting a comprehensive approach to leadership development</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/1055">Diversifying your portfolio with national and state commission funding</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/723">Using a team project to conduct a group interview</a></li> <li><a href="/practices/1045">Using web-based evaluation tools to track multiple impacts</a></li> </ul> </p> <p><a href="http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/ep-pa-abcd">read more</a></p> Community building Public Allies Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:29:16 -0500 maryh 2490 at http://www.nationalserviceresources.org