community development
Community Development Strategies for Health Promoters
In this webinar health promoters will learn about the basic values and concepts of community development. A variety of strategies that can help health promoters to work effectively with communities and engage community residents in promoting the conditions that further health promotion will be discussed.
From the Ground Up: An Organizing Handbook for Healthy Communities
$15.00
This handbook was written by OHCC staff and volunteers as a guide to individuals, groups and coalitions who want to start a Healthy Community initiative in their community.
It gives information and tips on getting started, assessing community needs and assets, organizational development, planning, communication, leadership, partnerships, fundraising, evaluation and more. A glossary of terms, samples of forms and documents, and references for further information are also provided.
Community Development and Capacity Building Resources
Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute is a global forum that convenes leaders from diverse disciplines to address critical issues that confront societies, organizations, and individuals.
Aspen Institute-Measuring Community Capactiy Building (pdf)
Building Smart Communities through Network Weaving (pdf)
Krebs, Valdis and Holley, June
Our mission is to create innovative solutions to meet community challenges and build strong, equitable and sustainable communities through education, engagement and collaboration
