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Building Community
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Author : Linda Beilharz
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
Building Community written by Linda Beilharz and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Community development categories.
This ground-breaking book documents a radically different and very successful approach to community capacity building that builds on the strengths inherent in the community rather than focusing on its perceived deficits. In the 'Shared Action' project the people of the community were approached as the 'experts' in their lives and it is they who defined the goals and drove the activities. This book rigorously captures well-referenced research, every step of this challenging journey and the voices of all stakeholders.
Building Community
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Author : James S. Gruber
language : en
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Release Date : 2020-05-19
Building Community written by James S. Gruber and has been published by New Society Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-19 with Business & Economics categories.
Building Community is a practical guide for local leaders working to build equitable, healthy, and sustainable communities. Featuring a chapter covering each of 12 Guiding Principles common to thriving communities, the book includes rich case studies and leaderships tools.
Building Community Food Webs
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Author : Ken Meter
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2021-04-29
Building Community Food Webs written by Ken Meter and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-29 with Social Science categories.
Our current food system has decimated rural communities and confined the choices of urban consumers. Even while America continues to ramp up farm production to astounding levels, net farm income is now lower than at the onset of the Great Depression, and one out of every eight Americans faces hunger. But a healthier and more equitable food system is possible. In Building Community Food Webs, Ken Meter shows how grassroots food and farming leaders across the U.S. are tackling these challenges by constructing civic networks. Overturning extractive economic structures, these inspired leaders are engaging low-income residents, farmers, and local organizations in their quest to build stronger communities. Community food webs strive to build health, wealth, capacity, and connection. Their essential element is building greater respect and mutual trust, so community members can more effectively empower themselves and address local challenges. Farmers and researchers may convene to improve farming practices collaboratively. Health clinics help clients grow food for themselves and attain better health. Food banks engage their customers to challenge the root causes of poverty. Municipalities invest large sums to protect farmland from development. Developers forge links among local businesses to strengthen economic trade. Leaders in communities marginalized by our current food system are charting a new path forward. Building Community Food Webs captures the essence of these efforts, underway in diverse places including Montana, Hawai‘i, Vermont, Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, and Minnesota. Addressing challenges as well as opportunities, Meter offers pragmatic insights for community food leaders and other grassroots activists alike.
Community Building On The Web
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Author : Amy Jo Kim
language : en
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Release Date : 2006-07-19
Community Building On The Web written by Amy Jo Kim and has been published by Peachpit Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-07-19 with Computers categories.
What's the point of creating a great Web site if no one goes there-or worse, if people come but never return? How do some sites, such as America Online, EBay, and GeoCities, develop into Internet communities with loyal followings and regular repeat traffic? How can Web page designers and developers create sites that are vibrant and rewarding? Amy Jo Kim, author of Community Building on the Web and consultant to some of the most successful Internet communities, is an expert at teaching how to design sites that succeed by making new visitors feel welcome, rewarding member participation, and building a sense of their own history. She discusses important design strategies, interviews influential Web community-builders, and provides the reader with templates and questionnaires to use in building their own communities.
Community Building
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Author : Paul W. Mattessich
language : en
Publisher: Fieldstone Alliance
Release Date : 1997
Community Building written by Paul W. Mattessich and has been published by Fieldstone Alliance this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Business & Economics categories.
This practical guide shows you what really does (and doesn't) contribute to community building success. It reveals 28 keys to help you build community more effectively and efficiently. You won't find another single report that pulls out common lessons from across community building initiatives about what works. You can use this report to find out what community characteristics contribute to successful community building, make sure key processes such as communications and technical assistance are in place, determine if community leaders or organizers have essential qualities such as a relationship of trust and flexibility, and evaluate the likely success of a proposed project or get a struggling effort back on track. Examples, definitions, and a detailed bibliography make this report even more valuable. Wilder Research Center scoured the literature, contacted resource centers, and spoke with community development experts across the country. The result is concrete, understandable research based on real-life experiences. The 28 factors in this report are grouped by: 1) characteristics of the community, 2) characteristics of the community building process, and 3) characteristics of community building organizers. Detailed descriptions and case examples of how each factor plays out are followed by practical questions you can use to assess your work. In addition to the factors, you also get working definitions for community, community building, and many other terms; a list of resources and contacts in the field; an explanation of how the research was done; and a complete bibliography of all the studies used in this report. Now you can save time looking for best-practice information. With this concise report, you've got the tools to help your community building work succeed!
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Author : Loughlan Sofield
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Building Community written by Loughlan Sofield and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Christian communities categories.
Insights from psychology, group theory, and theology are knit together to create a primer for Christian communities. Especially helpful are insights into conflict, forgiveness, decision-making, intimacy, and confrontation.
Improve Learning By Building Community
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Author : John C. Daresh
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2010-03-30
Improve Learning By Building Community written by John C. Daresh and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-03-30 with Education categories.
This resource for new and experienced administrators offers a blueprint for building visionary learning communities that improve student outcomes not only by shaping the internal school communityfaculty and staffbut also by creating a partnership between the school and the external communitydistrict educators, families, and community organizations. Reflecting the authors' extensive work with principals, this book includes cases, abundant strategies for implementing collaborative initiatives, and guidance for
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Author : Michael Webb
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
Building Community written by Michael Webb and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Apartment houses categories.
An international survey of the most inventive contemporary apartment buildings, to inspire architects, developers, urban planners, and informed city dwellers
Building Community Capacity
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Author : Robert J. Chaskin
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date :
Building Community Capacity written by Robert J. Chaskin and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on with Social Science categories.
This book focuses on a gap in current social work practice theory: community change. Much work in this area of macro practice, particularly around "grassroots" community organizing, has a somewhat dated feel to it, is highly ideological in orientation, or suffers from superficiality, particularly in the area of theory and practical application. Set against the context of an often narrowly constructed "clinical" emphasis on practice education, coupled with social work's own current rendering of "scientific management," community practice often takes second or third billing in many professional curricula despite its deep roots in the overall field of social welfare. Drawing on extensive case study data from three significant community-building initiatives, program data from numerous other community capacity-building efforts, key informant interviews, and an excellent literature review, Chaskin and his colleagues draw implications for crafting community change strategies as well as for creating and sustaining the organizational infrastructure necessary to support them. The authors bring to bear the perspectives of a variety of professional disciplines including sociology, urban planning, psychology, and social work. Building Community Capacity takes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to a subject of wide and current concern: the role of neighborhood and community structures in the delivery of human services or, as the authors put it, "a place where programs and problems can be fitted together." Social work scholars and students of community practice seeking new conceptual frameworks and insights from research to inform novel community interventions will find much of value in Building Community Capacity.
Building Community In Buildings
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Author : Ken Baker
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2006-11-30
Building Community In Buildings written by Ken Baker and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11-30 with Business & Economics categories.
Building Community in Buildings takes us on a fascinating journey through workplaces large and small, old and new, traditional and contemporary, to explore the dynamic relationships between people and the structures in which they work. Noting that a child born today will spend 90 percent of his or her life inside, Jana Kemp and Ken Baker integrate insights from management and building design to reveal new understandings about workplace productivity and performance. Showcasing dozens of examples—from office buildings to libraries to hospitals—the authors highlight innovative practies that utilize space to promote creativity and collaboration, improve morale and motivation, and ensure employee health and safety. Featuring over a dozen photographs, practical recommendations, and the tools to conduct a workplace design survey in your own organization, Building Community in Buildings ultimately demonstrates that by investing in spaces that support people needs, companies will strengthen bottom-line results. Building Community in Buildings takes us on a fascinating journey through workplaces large and small, old and new, traditional and contemporary, to explore the dynamic relationships between people and the structures in which they work. Consider that in the 1950s, average North Americans spent approximately 50 percent of their time in buildings, compared to a child born today, who will spend 90 percent of his or her life inside. Clearly and increasingly, our social and cultural relationships are deeply influenced by the physical spaces in which they are created. Jana Kemp and Ken Baker integrate insights from management and building design to reveal new understandings about workplace productivity and performance. Showcasing dozens of examples—from the redesign of the Hood River Library in Oregon (with input from front-line employees) to the creation of open, naturally-lit spaces in Lockheed Building 157 (increasing employee productivity by 15%), the authors highlight innovative practices that utilize space to promote creativity and collaboration, improve morale and motivation, and ensure employee health and safety. They also explore the pros and cons of virtual workplaces, in which people are connected electronically but not physically, and trace the impact and influences of such trends as the green building movement. Featuring over a dozen photographs, practical recommendations, and the tools to conduct a workplace design survey in your own organization, Building Community in Buildings ultimately demonstrates that by investing in spaces that support people needs, companies will strengthen bottom-line results.