The Vibrant Communities (2002 - 2010) Evaluation Report contains the findings of a nine-year experiment that demonstrates the positive impacts of an innovative and collaborative approach to fighting poverty that is driving individual benefits, neighborhood changes and large scale community poverty reductions.

This literature review of community development evaluation examines eight specific evaluation methods. It also provides examples of a range for practical tools and evaluation exercises focused on the needs of small community development organizations interested in developing their own evaluation frameworks

The Asset Mapping Handbook came out of a 2002 Canadian National Rural Conference that focused specifically on Community Capacity Building. Community Capacity Building supports a way of thinking that will add value to the social, economic, and human resources that exist in the community.

How to use this kit:

This kit has materials to help you raise election candidates’ awareness of
the Charities and Democracy Project and convey your concerns about the
current restrictions on charities and advocacy.

Is it new?

News, as the word implies, must be new and this is the most important criterion. News is about change, trends, and new developments, events that are different from the norm, information that people previously didn't know.

Ask yourself:

Many not-for profit organizations resist thinking of themselves as "brands" or "potential brands." For many, branding is a dirty word that conjures up images of plain old hucksterism and sale smanship without substance. Certainly Naomi Klein’s excellent