Resources in Community Organizing

 

Activist Communities | Direct Link

This article defines the characteristics of activist communities, their differing methods and styles, the historical foundations of activism, collaboration and conflict among activists, and activism in the twenty-first century.

Key Terms: activist communities, advocacy, collaboration, community engagement, community organization

Published: 2003


Advanced Consulting | Direct Link

This Web site provides access to sign up for an Advocacy Classroom Series, and also the ability to retrieve helpful information from past classroom series. Also offered is a newsletter and Advocacy Tip Sheet.


Alliance for Justice | Direct Link

This Web site works to assist nonprofits and foundations in advocacy efforts by providing technical assistance, information, and tools. It features the Judicial Selection Project which monitors judicial nominations at all levels of the federal branch.

Author: Alliance For Justice | Published: 1979

Preferred Practice:

Understand That No One Person Can Bring About An Important Policy Change

Recognize That In the Public Policy Arena, There Are No Permanent Victories

Building Communities from the Inside Out | Direct Link

This video training program introduces the concept of asset-based community development as a new and more effective method of community building.

Key Terms: advocacy, community development, community engagement, community organizing

Author: Kretzmann, John P. & McKnight, John L. | Published: 2000


Building Deliberative Communities | Direct Link

This booklet introduces the role deliberation can play in creating new opportunities for communities to work together in more productive ways.

Key Terms: advocacy, community convention, community engagement, community organizing, deliberation

Author: Briand, Michael K. | Published: 2000


Building Diverse Community Based Coalitions | Direct Link

This article discusses the need for diversity in communities. It explains the past tensions that have helped form the current reality of conflict between various groups.

Key Terms: advocacy, building skills, collaboration, community engagement, community organizing

Author: The Praxis Project | Published: 2001


Building Healthy Communities | Direct Link

This booklet describes the elements of a healthy civic community, with examples of how citizen leadership works.

Key Terms: advocacy, collaboration, community building, community engagement, community organizing

Author: Adams, Bruce | Published: 1998


Center for Communications and Community | Direct Link

This Web site includes guides on how to write a public service announcement and press release, telephone and email accuracies as well as outreach tools in several areas. It also features its own magazine, entitled Context.

Author: Center for Communications and Community | Published: 1999

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Know That Urging the General Public to Join Your Advocacy Efforts Can Be Considered Grassroots Lobbying

Build a Grassroots Advocacy System to Impact Public Policy

Citizen's Handbook: Building Community | Direct Link

This tutorial is a comprehensive grassroots organizing guide to building communities.

Key Terms: advocacy, civic engagement, community building activities, community engagement, community organizing

Author: Dobson, Charles & Vancouver Citizens Committee | Published: 2003

Preferred Practice:

Know That Urging the General Public to Join Your Advocacy Efforts Can Be Considered Grassroots Lobbying

Coming Together: Building Community Collaboration and Consensus | Direct Link

This article explains different levels of collaboration including competition, networking/communication, cooperation/coordination, coordination/partnership, coalition, and collaboration.

Key Terms: advocacy, building collaboration, communication, community engagement, community organizing, networking, organizational development, organizational management

Author: Coming Together - Building Community Collaboration and Consensus