Resources
If you’re looking to help improve your neighborhood or figure out a solution to a problem you’re facing with a neighbor or your community, have a look at some of the resources below. If you have suggestions or questions, speak on. Best wishes.
Helpful Stuff for Residents:
- Community Building 101 (pdf) by Ryan Lundquist
- 150 Things You Can do to Build Social Capital (from Robert Putnam’s website)
- The Citizen’s Handbook: A Guide to a Better Community (an amazing guide)
- The Community Toolbox (over 7,000 pages of great stuff on this website)
- NPR Interview with author of “Bowling Alone”, Robert Putnam
- Public Conversations Project (good stuff for resolving conflicts)
- Community Spark (tips for starting an online community)
- Yahoo Groups (a suggested format for a neighborhood e-Group)
- WordPress.com, Blogger.com (suggested free neighborhood blogging tools)
Organizations:
- Neighborhood Watch
- National Civic League
- All-America City Awards
- International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Comunity Gurus:
