COMMUNITY BUILDING & DEMOCRACY

TOOLS

[ ]MANUAL - "Building Communities from the Inside Out: A Path Toward Finding and Mobilizing a Community's Assets." by John Kretzmann and John McKnight. A guide to "asset-based" community development, outlines what local communities can do to start their own journey to building a stonger, more self-reliant and powerful community. Available for $14.50 + $3.00 postage US funds from ACTA Publications 4848 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60640. Tel (312) 271-1030, 1-800-397-2282.

[ ]WORKBOOK - "Building Consensus for a Sustainable Future" by the National Round Table on the Environment & Economy", 1993. A booklet of guiding principles and key steps in consensus processes. Available on loan for free from the E&D Coalition, 1657 Barrington St. #502, Halifax, B3J 2A1. TEL: (902) 422-4276.

[ ]WORKBOOK - "Discovering Your Community: A Guide for Planning Sustainability." This booklet from the Harmony Foundation is a step-by-step guide to cooperative methods of community planning around sustainability. Available on loan from the NS Environment & Development Coalition, or as a purchase for $16.05 from the Harmony Foundation, 202A-145 Spruce Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6P1.

[ ]MANUAL - "HARNESSING THE POWER OF VISION" Ten Steps to Creating a Strategic Vision and Action Plan for your Community A publication describing a simple but powerful process that communities can use to plan for their future. The process engages the entire community in visioning, planning, and working toward its desired future. Available from Economic and Community Development Section, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, PO Box 391, Little Rock, AR 72203 USA. Tel (501) 671-2072.

[ ]TRAINING HANDBOOK - "BUILDING EFFECTIVE COALITIONS TRAINING MODULE: TRAINING FOR TRAINERS" A four part handbook written for anyone who wants to help their community learn more about the coalition building process. Available from the Ontario Prevention Clearinghouse, 415 Yonge St. Toronto, ON M5B 2E7. Tel (416) 408-2121 ext 413. Fax: (416) 408 2122.

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[ ]BOOK -- "Toward Sustainable Communities" by Mark Roseland, 1992. This book is a resource for elected officials, municipal staff and citizens who want to apply the concept of sustainable development in their communities. It discusses topics such as transportation, land use, energy conservation and waste management. Available on loan from the NS Environment & Development Coalition.