Assessment Tools Resources

Website
Resource:
Retirement Policy
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Organization:
Urban Institute
Website
Resource:
The World Café
Website
Resource:
Equal Access Libraries
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Organization:
Libraries for the Future
Book
Author/Presenter:
Civic Ventures
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Resource:
Blueprint for the Next Chapter
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Publisher:
San Francisco, CA: Civic Ventures, 2005
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Organization:
Civic Ventures

WorldCat:
www.worldcat.org/oclc/61193509
Website
Resource:
Assets and Needs Assessment Tools
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Organization:
www.lff.org
Book
Author/Presenter:
Fagan, Mark
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Resource:
Retirement Development: A How to Guidebook
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Publisher:
Jacksonville, AL: Center for Economic Development and Business Research, Jacksonville State University, 2002

WorldCat:
www.worldcat.org/oclc/51841997
Book
Author/Presenter:
Kretzmann, Jody and Rans, Susan
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Resource:
Engaged Library: Chicago Stories of Community Building, The
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Publisher:
Chicago, IL: Urban Libraries Council, 2005
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Notes:
Highlights several Chicago public libraries and their efforts in strengthening the community and effectively enhancing the well-being and capacities of urban neighborhood residents, associations, non-profits and public institutions
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Organization:
www.urbanlibraries.org

WorldCat:
www.worldcat.org/oclc/65546889
Book
Author/Presenter:
Krile, James; Curphy, Gordon and Lund, Duane
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Resource:
Community Leadership Handbook: Framing Ideas, Building Relationships and Mobilizing Resources, The
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Publisher:
St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2006
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Notes:
Gives community members the tools to bring people together to make changes. Some of the useful resources included are: Identifying Community Assets; Community Problem Analysis; Accessing Community Data; Appreciative Inquiry; Translating Vision to Action; Interpersonal Communication for Leaders; Managing Interpersonal Conflict as a Leader; Building Social Capital Across Cultures; Network Mapping: Locating Your Social Capital; Stakeholders Analysis; Building Coalitions; Building Effective Community Teams; Recruiting and Sustaining Volunteers; Getting the Most from Your Meetings

WorldCat:
www.worldcat.org/oclc/62408668
Book
Author/Presenter:
Lucas, Carol, and Hoskins, Linda
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Resource:
Fieldstone Alliance Nonprofit Guide to Conducting Community Forums: Engaging Citizens, Mobilizing Communities
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Publisher:
St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 2003
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Notes:
Community forums are powerful tools for educating the public, building consensus, focusing action, and influencing public policy. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to plan and carry out effective community forums with lasting results
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Organization:
www.fieldstonealliance.org
Book
Author/Presenter:
Mattessich, Paul and Monsey, Barbara
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Resource:
Community Building: What Makes it Work: A Review of Factors Influencing Successful Community Building
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Publisher:
St. Paul, MN: Fieldstone Alliance, 1997
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Notes:
A practical guide to what really does (and doesn't) contribute to community building success. Reveals 28 keys to help build community more effectively and efficiently
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Organization:
www.fieldstonealliance.org

WorldCat:
www.worldcat.org/oclc/36676036