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  • Board Development & Governance [+]

    Bradshaw, Pat, Bryan Hayday, Ruth Armstrong, Johanne Levesque, and Liz Rykert. "Nonprofit Governance Models: Problems and Prospects." ARNOVA Conference. Seattle, Washington. 1998. buildingmovement.org.
    www.buildingmovement.org/artman/uploads/nonprofit_governance_models.pdf
    Brody Weiser Burns. "The Board Chair: A Question and Answer Guide." Brodyweiser.com. 10 May 2002.
    www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/boardchair.pdf
    Burns, Michael. "Act Your Age: The Organizational Lifecycle and How it Affect Your Board: The First in a Three Part Series." Brodyweiser.com.1997. Brody Weiser Burns.
    www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/actyourage.pdf
    Burns, Michael. "Avoid Pigeonholing Your Board into Traditional Models." Brody Weiser Burns. Brodyweiser.com. 1998. Brody Weiser Burns.
    www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/avoidpigeonholing.pdf
    Burns, Michael. "The Juvenile State of Governance: What to do about Junior?" Brodyweiser.com. 1997. Brody Weiser Burns.
    www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/whattodoaboutjr.pdf
    Center for Community Change. "How to Run a Good Meeting: A Guide for New Leaders." 2007.
    www.campusactivism.org/server-new/uploads/meet.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Tools You Can Use: Eleven Cool Ideas for Finding Hot New Board Members." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 1 Nov. 2007.
    www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/11-01-07_find_new_board_members.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Dealing Effectively with Nonprofit Board Conflicts." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 7 Dec. 2005.
    www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/12-07-05_board_conflict.cfm
    Henderson, Jennifer. "Sample Job Descriptions for Board Members of Community-Based Organizations." Communitychange.org. June 1995. Community Change Agents Project.
    www.cccfiles.org/resources/orgdevtools/downloads/boardjd.pdf
    Masaoka, Jan, and Mike Allison. "Why Boards Don’t Govern." Grassroots Fundraising Journal.May- June 2005. Grassrootsfundraising.org.
    www.compasspoint.org/assets/69_whyboardsdontgoverngfj200.pdf
    Vanderwall, Kim S., and Ellen Benavides. "Coloring Outside the Box: One Size Does Not Fit All in Nonprofit Governance." mapfornonprofits.org. Sept. 2006.
    www.mapfornonprofits.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B57647D18-9C3D-4356-AE41-99B20394DE4A%7D
    Western States Center. "Board & Staff Responsibilities: The Division of Work, Roles, and Decisions." Westernstatescenter.org.
    www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/board_responsibilities.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Western States Center. "Board Responsibilities: Five Board Functions." Westerstatescenter.org.
    www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/bdfunctions.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Wolfred, Tim. "Stepping Up: A Board’s Challenge in Leadership Transition." Support Center for Nonprofit Management. Nonprofitquarterly.org. 2002.
    www.supportcenteronline.org/images/Stepping_Up_ABoardsChallengein_LeadershipTransition_Article.pdf

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  • Capacity Building & Strategic Planning [+]

    Angelica, Emil. Crafting Effective Mission and Vision Statements. 2008. Fieldstone Alliance. Hyman, Vince. "Four Ways to Develop a Compelling Vision." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 2 May 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/05-02-07_vision_statements.cfm
    Colorado Trust. "Building Capacity for Violence Prevention." Coloradotrust.org. Feb. 2001.
    http://coloradotrust.org/repository/publications/pdfs/ACF9C.pdf
    Connolly, Paul M. "Deeper Capacity Building for Greater Impact: Designing a Long-term Initiative to Strengthen a Set of Nonprofit Organizations." Tccgrp.com. April 2007. TCC Group.
    http://www.tccgrp.com/pdfs/index.php?pub=per_brief_ltcb.pdf
    Connolly, Paul, and Carol Lukas. "Components of Organizational Capacity." Strengthening Nonprofit Performance: A Funders Guide to Capacity Building. 2002. FieldstoneAlliance.org. Fieldstone Alliance.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/Article-Components_Org_Capacity.cfm
    Emarita, Betty. "Providing Culturally Appropriate Technical Assistance." Effectivecommunities.com. 31 Jan. 2007. Effective Communities, LLC.
    http://www.justphilanthropy.org/resources/TechAssist.doc
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Capacity Building Defined and Demystified." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 20 June 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/06-20-06_cap_bldg.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Logic Models: What Are They, and Why Would Anyone Except Spock Care?" FieldstoneAlliance.org. 26 Aug. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/07-27-05_Logic_Models.cfm
    Institute for Sustainable Communities. "Organizational Capacity Checklist." Iscvt.org.
    http://tools.iscvt.org/_media/advocacy/wiki/organizational_capacity_checklist.doc?id=advocacy%3Awiki%3Acraft_campaign_sidelinks&cache=cache (29 May 2008).
    Masaoka, Jan. "A Capacity-Building Call to Arms." Keynote speech to the Alliance for Nonprofit Management. Cleveland, Ohio. April 2001. CompassPoint.org. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
    http://www.compasspoint.org/assets/62_alliancetalkjanmasaoka.pdf
    Scearce, Diana, and Katherine Fulton. "What If? The Art of Scenario Thinking for Nonprofits." Gbn.com. 2004. Global Business Network.
    http://www.gbn.com/GBNDocumentDisplayServlet.srv?aid=32655&url=%2FUploadDocumentDisplayServlet.srv%3Fid%3D34265

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  • Collaborations & Coalition-Building [+]

    Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. "Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory." Wilder.org.
    http://surveys.wilder.org/public_cfi/index.php (29 May 2008).
    Angelica, Emil W. "Forming Alliances: Ways to Support NPOs in Working Together to Achieve Mutual Goals." Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference. Los Angeles, California. 3 Aug. 2006. Ccpartnership.com. Community Consulting Group.
    http://www.ccgpartnership.com/web/resources/Forming%20Alliances%202006%20Conference.ppt
    Bailey, Terri J. "Ties that Bind: The Practice of Social Networks." Aecf.org. 2006. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/ties.pdf
    Center for Research on Women, and Southern Regional Council. "Across Races and Nations: Building New Communities in the South: Case Studies of Collaboration." Highlandercenter.org.
    http://www.highlandercenter.org/pdf-files/arn-organizational_analysis_arn.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Cohen, Larry, Nancy Baer, and Pam Satterwhite. "Developing Effective Coalitions: An Eight Step Guide." Community Health Education & Promotion: A Guide to Program Design and Evaluation. 2002: 161-178. Preventioninstitute.org. Prevention Institute.
    http://www.preventioninstitute.org/pdf/eightstep.pdf
    Collaboration Roundtable. "The Partnership Toolkit: Tools for Building and Sustaining Partnerships." Pcrs.ca. 2001. Pacific Community Resources Society.
    http://www.pcrs.ca/Images/Agency%20Documents/Publications/Partnership%20Toolkit.pdf
    Ford Foundation. "Collaborations that Count: Working for Democracy in Devolutionary Times." Fordfound.org. July 2002.
    http://www.fordfound.com/pdfs/impact/collaborations.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "How to ‘Nimble-ize’ a Collaboration." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 25 July 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/07-25-07_nimble_collab.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Organizational Alliances Part 1: When Less is More." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 23 Aug. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/08-23-05_Alliances.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Organizational Alliances, Part 2: What to Do When Your Partnership is on the Rocks." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 13 Sept. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/09-13-05_Alliances_part_2.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Six Best Practices for Complex Collaborations." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 12 Sept. 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/09-12-06_complex_collabs.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "What Makes Collaborations Succeed: The Collaboration Factors Inventory." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 26 Jan. 2005. Fieldstone Alliance.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/01-26-05_Successful_Collaboration.cfm
    Institute for Sustainable Communities. "Balancing the Tensions in Coalitions." Iscvt.org.
    http://tools.iscvt.org/_media/advocacy/wiki/balancing_the_tensions_in_coalition.doc?id=advocacy%3Awiki%3Aempower_coalition_sidelinks&cache=cache (29 May 2008).
    Institute for Sustainable Communities. "Tips for Making a Coalition Work." Iscvt.org.
    http://tools.iscvt.org/_media/advocacy/wiki/building_a_coalition.doc?id=advocacy%3Awiki%3Aempower_coalition_sidelinks&cache=cache (29 May 2008).
    Institute for Sustainable Communities. "Types of Diversity in Coalitions." Iscvt.org.
    http://tools.iscvt.org/_media/advocacy/wiki/types_of_diversity_in_coalitions.doc?id=advocacy%3Awiki%3Aempower_coalition_sidelinks&cache=cache (29 May 2008).
    Lukas, Carol, and Rebecca Andrews. "Four Keys to Collaboration Success." FieldstoneAlliance.org. date. Fieldstone Alliance.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/Article-4_Key_Collab_Success.cfm (29 May 2008).
    Nielsen, Kirsten. "Collaboration Resource List." FieldstoneAlliance.org. Jan. 2003. Fieldstone Alliance.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/collaboration_bibliography.cfm

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  • Community Building & Community Development [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Race Matters: Community Building Strategies." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/community_building_strategies.pdf
    Changemakers. "Building Community: A Resource for Family Foundations." Changemakers.org.
    http://bestpractices.cof.org/files/BldgCommConnex.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Green, Mike. "The Toolbox: Starting a Connection Project." Mike-green.org. The Asset Based Community Development Institute.
    http://www.mike-green.org/pub/hiddentreasuretoolbox.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Hyman, James B. Ph.D. "Not Quite Chaos: Toward a More Disciplined Approach to Community Building." Aecf.org. Oct. 2002. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/not_quite_chaos.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "28 Factors for successful Community Building." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 6 Apr. 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/04-06-06_cmty_bldg_wmiw.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Tapping Local Arts and Culture to Revitalize Communities." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 27 July 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/07-26-06_creative_cmty_bldg.cfm
    Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development. "Community Mind Map Exercise." Innovationcenter.org. 2001. Tides Center.
    http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/documents/BuildingReadiness.pdf
    Kirschenbaum, Josh, and Lisa Russ. "Community Mapping Using Geographic Data for Neighborhood Revitalization: A Tool from the Equitable Development Toolkit."Policylink.org. Nov. 2002. PolicyLink.
    http://www.policylink.org/pdfs/Mapping.pdf
    Potapchuk, Maggie, Sally Leiderman, Donna Bivens, and Barbara Major. "Flipping the Script: White Privilege and Community Building." Aecf.org. 2005. MP Associates, Inc. and the Center for Assessment and Policy Development. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/flippingthescript.pdf
    Rans, Susan A., and Mike Green. "Hidden Treasures: Building Community Connections by Engaging the Gifts of People on Welfare, People with Disabilities, People with Mental Illness, Older Adults, Young People." Mike-green.org. 2005.The Asset Based Community Development Institute.
    http://www.mike-green.org/pub/hiddentreasures.pdf
    Sadan, Elisheva. "Empowerment and Community Planning." Translated by Richard Flantz. Mpow.org. Sept. 2004.
    http://www.mpow.org/elisheva_sadan_empowerment.pdf
    South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow. "Building Community Strength: A Report About Community-based Organizations Serving South Asians in the United States." Saalt.org. July 2007.
    http://saalt.org/pdfs/Report_2007/saalt_report_low_res.pdf
    The Democracy Center. "Effective Organizing: The Key Ingredients." Democracyctr.org. 2002.
    http://www.democracyctr.org/publications/manual/curricula/doc3.htm
    The Institute for Democratic Renewal, and The Project Change Anti-Racism Initiative. "A Community Builder’s Tool Kit: 15 Tools for Creating Healthy, Productive Interracial/ Multicultural Communities." Race-democracy.org.
    http://www.race-democracy.org/toolkit.pdf (29 May 2008).

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  • Community Organizing [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Civic Participation." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/fact_sheet10.pdf
    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Trusted Advocates: A Multicultural Approach to Building and Sustaining Resident Involvement." Aecf.org. 2007.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/trustedadvocate.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Stakeholder Analysis Tool- How to Understand, Influence, and Mobilize Your Constituents." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 15 March 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/03-15-06_stakeholder_anal.cfm
    Gold, Eva Ph.D., Elaine Simon Ph.D., and Chris Brown. "Strong Neighborhoods Strong Schools: The Indicators Project on Education Organizing." Researchforaction.org. March 2002. Research for Action. Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform.
    http://pdf.researchforaction.org/rfapdf/publication/pdf_file/96/Gold_E_CCC_Strong_Neighborhoods_Strong_Schools.pdf
    Heutte, Fred, and Lisa Wozniak. "Mobilize Your Members: A Simple How-To Guide for Using Lists Effectively." League of Conservation Voters Education Fund.
    http://www.npaction.org/resources/MobilizeYourMembers.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Institute for Sustainable Communities. "Actions for People-Centered Campaigns." Iscvt.org.
    http://tools.iscvt.org/_media/advocacy/wiki/actions_for_people_centered_campaigns.doc?id=advocacy%3Awiki%3Acraft_campaign_sidelinks&cache=cache (29 May 2008).
    Jones, Grant. "Developing a Neighborhood-Focused Agenda: Tools for Cities Getting Started." Aecf.org. 2000. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/neighborhood-focued%20agenda.pdf
    Jordan, Audrey. "Tapping the Power of Social Networks: Understanding the Role of Social Networks in Strengthening Families and Transforming Communities." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/tapping.pdf
    Orrego, Maria Elena. "Residents Engaged in Strengthening Families and Neighborhoods: A Guide to key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and Technical Assistance Resources for Making Connections Cities and Site Teams." Aecf.org. 2000. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/ec3655k747.pdf
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "An Introduction to Movement-Building Electoral Organizing for Community-Based Organizations." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/introduction_to_movement_building_electoral_organizing.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Section 4: Voter Mobilization." Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Toolkit. Pp.239-364. 2006. pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/pdfs/MIVToolkit/pila_miv_toolkit_2006_-_sec_4.pdf
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Section 2: Voter Registration." Mobilize the Immigrant Vote Toolkit. Pp. 89-120. 2006. pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/pdfs/MIVToolkit/pila_miv_toolkit_2006_-_sec_2.pdf
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Campaign Planning Worksheet" Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.5._campaign_planning_worksheet__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Tips for Documenting and Tracking your Campaign." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.12._tips_for_documenting_your_campaign__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Planning Tips & Lessons." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.16_planning_tips_and_lessons__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Sample Detailed Workplan." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.7._sample_detailed_workplan_english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Setting Goals for Your Organization’s Campaign Work." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.6._setting_goals_for_your_orgs_campaign_work__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Partnership for Immigrant Leadership and Action. "Volunteer Planning Worksheet." Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.9_volunteer_planning_worksheet__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Plastrik, Peter, and Madeleine Taylor. "Lawrence Community Works: Using the Power of Networks to Restore a City." Barrfoundation.org. Mar. 2004. Barr Foundation.
    http://www.barrfoundation.org/usr_doc/Lawrence_Community_Works_case_study.pdf
    Pierce, Laura. "Statewide Organizing with Pride." Westernstatescenter.org. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/statewide_organizing.pdf (29 May 2008).
    West, Maya Harris. "Organized for Change: The Activist’s Guide to Police Reform." Policylink.org. 2004. PolicyLink.
    http://www.policylink.org/pdfs/PoliceAdvocacy.pdf
    Western States Center. "Organizing Tools: Principles for Working Wedge Issues." Westernstatescenter.org.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/tools_Principles_Working_Wedge_Issues.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Western States Center and Californians for Justice. "Volunteer Recruitment & Retention Tips." Rev. Pilaweb.org.
    http://www.pilaweb.org/images/stories/PILA/MIVToolkitWorddocs/1%20Planning/1.10__volunteer_recruitment_and_retention_tips__english.doc (29 May 2008).
    Contra Costa County Health Services. "Lesson 8: Introduction to Community Organizing." Tobacco Prevention Project, Youth Power Curriculum. CCHealth.org. Aug. 2006.
    http://www.cchealth.org/groups/tobacco_project/pdf/08_community_organizing.pdf

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  • Evaluation & Working with Consultants [+]

    Burns, Mike. "The Consultant and Strategic Planning: When Inclusion Matters." Brodyweiser.com. 2004. Brody Weiser Burns.
    http://www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/WhenInclusionMatters.pdf
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "How Can We Use Evaluation Findings to Reflect On and Adjust Our Work?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/7a02.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "What is a Theory of Change and What is a Logic Model?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/2b01.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "What is an Outcome and What is an Outcome Indicator?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/2a01.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "When should we Evaluate Our Work?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/1d02.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "Why Do An Evaluation?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/1d01.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Connolly, Paul, and Peter York. "Evaluating Capacity-Building Efforts for Nonprofit Organizations." 2002.
    http://www.tccgrp.com/pdfs/per_art_evaluating.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Benchmarking 101 for Nonprofits." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 26 April 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/04-26-05_Benchmarking.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Create a ‘Culture of Evaluation.’" FieldstoneAlliance.org. 20 June 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/06-20-07_evaluation_culture.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Getting the Most from Evaluation" FieldstoneAlliance.org. 6 June 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/06-06-07_eval_as_info_gold_mine.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "The Organization-Consultant Relationship: A Guide for Making It Work." FieldstoneAlliance.org.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/Article-Org-Consult_Relat.cfm (20 Apr. 2008).
    Mayer, Steven E., Ph.D. "Organizational Capacity Building: Areas for Evaluation." Effetivecommunities.com. 18 May, 2002.
    http://www.effectivecommunities.com/articles.html
    Rutnik, Tracey A., and Marty Campbell. "When and How to Use External Evaluators." James Irvine Foundation. Irvine.org. 2002. Association of Baltimore Area Grantmakers.
    http://www.irvine.org/assets/pdf/evaluation/when_how_external_evaluator.pdf
    Sayre, Kiki. "Guidelines and Best Practices for Culturally Competent Evaluations." Coltrust.org. Sept. 2002. The Colorado Trust.
    http://www.coltrust.org/repository/publications/pdfs/GuidelinesBestPracticesCulturally04.pdf
    W. K. Kellogg Foundation. Foster-Fishman, Pennie, Ph.D., Laurie Van Egeren, and Huilan Yang, Ph.D. "Using a Systems Change Approach to Evaluate Comprehensive Community Change Initiatives." Wkkf.org. Oct. 2005.
    http://www.wkkf.org/default.aspx?tabid=101&CID=281&CatID=281&ItemID=5000160&NID=20&LanguageID=0
    Woodwell, William H., Jr. "Learning for Results." geofunders.org. 2007. Grantmakers for Effective Organizations.
    http://www.geofunders.org/organizationallearning.aspx

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  • Facilitation, Forums & Surveys [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Resident Leadership & Facilitation Work Book." Aecf.org. 2005.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/RLF_workbook%202005%20new%20version.pdf
    Bergdall, Terry. "Reflections on the Catalytic Role of an Outsider." Sesp.northwestern.edu/abcd. 21 Feb. 2003. Asset Based Community Development Institute.
    http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/docs/ABCD-outside-catalyst.pdf
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "Can We Design Focus Groups to Give Us the Best Information Possible?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/4b01.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "How Can We Design Survey Interviews and Questionnaires to Give Us the Best Information Possible?" Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/doc/4b02.PDF (29 May 2008).
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Creative Uses of Community Forums." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 6 Feb. 2008.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/02-06-08_community_forums.cfm
    Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development. "Building Community Toolkit: Moving to Action." Theinnovationcenter.org. 2001.
    http://www.theinnovationcenter.org/documents/MovingtoAction.pdf
    Powers, Megan and Bo Thao. "Facilitation Guide for Community Engagement: How to Foster Effective Conversations about Our Work and Our Communities." Genderandequity.org.Oct. 2007. Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, National Gender and Equity Campaign.
    http://genderandequity.org/Facilitation%20guide%20FINAL.pdf
    Resources for Organizing and Social Change. "Consensus Education Packet." Rev. 2005.
    http://www.abilitymaine.org/rosc/consensus.pdf
    Simon, Judith Sharken. Conducting Successful Focus Groups: How to Get the Information You Need to Make Smart Decisions. 1999. Fieldstone Alliance. Andrews, Becky. "How to Run Useful, Inexpensive Focus Groups." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 5 Dec. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/12-05-07_focus_groups.cfm
    USAID, Center for Development Information and Evaluation. "Conducting Focus Group Interviews." Usaid.gov. 1996.
    http://www.usaid.gov/pubs/usaid_eval/pdf_docs/pnaby233.pdf

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  • Fundraising, Grantwriting & Budgeting [+]

    Alliance For Justice. "Sample Agreement for Allocation of Costs and Reimbursement of Expenses Between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)." Afj.org. February 2008.
    http://www.afj.org/assets/resources/nap/sample_cost_sharing_agreement.pdf
    Center for Community Change. "Board Versus Staff Roles in Fundraising." Communitychange.org.
    http://www.cccfiles.org/resources/orgdevtools/downloads/boarvst.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Center for Community Change. "Writing a Winning Proposal." Communitychange.org..
    http://www.campusactivism.org/server-new/uploads/winprop.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Building a Better World-One Balance Sheet at a Time." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 29 Mar. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/03-29-05_Finan_Ldrshp.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Definitions of Key Financial Terms." FielstoneAlliance.org.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/book_excerpts/Glossary-Financial_Terms.cfm (29 May 2008).
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Field Tip: Financing for the Long-Term." FieldstoneAlliance.org.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/Field_Tip%20_3-finance.cfm (29 May 2008).
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Four Key Roles Your Supporters Can Play in Fundraising and Marketing Campaigns." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 26 Apr. 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/04-26-06_supporters_roles_in_mktg.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Have You Hugged Your Bookkeeper Lately?" FieldstoneAlliance.org. 9 Mar. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/03-09-05_Bookkeeper.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Things to Do When the Budget Squeezes." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 16 Feb. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/02-16-05_Cutbacks.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Two Guiding Principles for Effective Budgeting." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 19 Dec. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/12-19-07_budgeting_principles.cfm
    Groundspring.org. "Online Fundraising Handbook: Making the Most of the Web and Email to Raise More Money Online." Groundspring.org. 2004.
    http://www.fundraising123.org/files/groundspring-handbook.pdf
    Klein, Kim. "Talking About Taxes: Exercise I: The Commons." Buildingmovement.org. Building Movement Project.
    http://www.buildingmovement.org/artman/publish/article_73.shtml(29 May 2008).
    Klein, Kim. "Talking About Taxes: Exercise II: A Conversation About Taxes." Buildingmovement.org. Building Movement Project.
    http://www.buildingmovement.org/artman/publish/article_73.shtml(29 May 2008).
    Nonprofits Assistance Fund. "Glossary of Financial Terms for Nonprofits." Nonprofitassistancefund.org.2006.
    http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/Glossary_2006.pdf
    Nonprofits Assistance Fund. "Using this Cash Flow Projection Worksheet." Nonprofitassistancefund.org.
    http:www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/Cashflow.XLS (29 May 2008).
    Peters, Jeanne. "Government Funding: Use it Well." CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. Nonprofitquarterly.org. Fall 2004.
    http://www.compasspoint.org/assets/123_npqgovtfunding.pdf
    Robinson, Andy. "Grassroots Grantwriting." Western States Center. Building Progressive Community in the West. Westernstatesceneter.org. Summer 1997.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resource/grassroots_grants.PDF

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  • Gender, LGBTQ Issues, DV & Trafficking [+]

    Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic ViolenceAPIA Health Forum. "Domestic Violence Materials in Asian & Pacific Islander Languages." Apiahf.org. March 2008.
    http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/PDF/Translated_Materials.pdf
    Canadian International Development Agency. "Accelerating Change: Resources for Gender Mainstreaming." Acdi-cida.gc.ca. February 2000.
    http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/INET/IMAGES.NSF/vLUImages/Policy/$file/Accchange-E.pdf
    Dabby, Firoza Chic. "Gender Violence In Asian & Pacific Islander Communities." Apiahf.org. Oct. 2007. Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence APIA Health Forum.
    http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/PDF/GenderViolenceInAPIs.pdf
    Dabby, Chic, and Grace Poore. "Engendering Change: Transforming Gender Roles in Asian & Pacific Islander Communities." Apiahf.org. Aug. 2007. Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence APIA Health Forum.
    http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/PDF/Engendering_Change-8-2007.pdf
    Dang, Alain, and Cabrini Vianney. "Living in the Margins: A National Survey of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Asian and Pacific Islander Americans." TheTaskForce.org. 2007. The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Policy Institute.
    http://www.thetaskforce.org/downloads/reports/reports/API_LivingInTheMargins.pdf
    Esplen, Emily. "Engaging Men in Gender Equality: Positive Strategies and Approaches." Impact Alliance. Impactalliance.org. Oct. 2006. Institute of Development Studies.
    http://www.impactalliance.org/ev_en.php?ID=34215_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
    INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence. "Gender Oppression, Abuse, Violence: Community Accountability Within the People of Color Progressive Movement." Incite-national.org. July 2005.
    http://www.incite-national.org/involve/cmty-acc-poc.pdf
    Joseph, Barbara, Susan Lob, Peggy Mclaughlin, Terry Mizrahi, Jan Peterson, Beth Rosenthal, and Fran Sugarman. "A Framework for Feminist Organizing: Values, Goals, methods, Strategies, and Roles." Website. 1989. Education Center for Community Organizers, Hunter College School of Social Work.
    http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/ecco/woc.pdf
    Kim, Mimi. "The Community Engagement Continuum: Outreach, Mobilization, Organizing, and Accountability to Address Violence against Women in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities." Apiahf.org. March 2005. Asian & Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence.
    http://www.apiahf.org/apidvinstitute/PDF/Community_Engagement_Report.pdf
    Pacific Island Women’s Association. "Voices of Pacific Island Women Residing in the Pacific Northwest: Reflections on Health, Economics, Education and More." Pacificislandwomen.org. 16 Oct. 2006. Asian Americans/ Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy.
    http://aapip.org/pdfs/voicesofPIwomenreport.pdf
    Schechter, Susan. "Developing Community Responses to Domestic Violence." Aecf.org. 2000. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/KnowledgeCenter/Publications.aspx?pubguid={EF82A0C9-61B4-4A76-B799-EFD5C0C54483}
    Tepelus, Camelia. "Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism: Background and Implementation Examples." World Tourism Organization. Thecode.org.
    http://www.ecpat.net/EI/PDF/CST/Code_of_Conduct_Summary_ENG.pdf (29 May 2008).
    U.S. Department of State Publications, Office of the Under Secretary for Global Affairs. "Trafficking in Persons Report." U.S. Department of State. State.gov. Jun. 2005.
    http://www.state.gov/g/tip/rls/tiprpt/2007/
    "Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000." (P L 106-386, 28 Oct. 2000). U.S. Department of State. United States Statutes at Large 114 (2000): 1464-1548. State.gov.
    http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/10492.pdf(29 May 2008).
    Western States Center. "Broadening Support for Reproductive Justice and Queer Liberation." Westernstatescenter.org. 2006. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/broadening_support_RJ_QL.pdf
    Western States Center. "Gender Justice Criteria for Issue Development." Westernstatescenter.org. 2006. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/GJ_issue_development.pdf
    Western States Center. "Impacts of Policy on Immigrant and Refugee LGBT people and families." Westernstatescenter.org. 2007.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/index.html
    Western States Center. "Political Education for Progressive Family Values and Gender Justice." Westernstatescenter.org. 2006. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/political_education_GJ.pdf
    Western States Center. "Progressive Family Values Principles." Westernstatescenter.org. 2006. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/Progressive_Family_Values_Principles.pdf

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  • Immigration & Refugee Issues [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Asian-American Children Pocket Guide." Aecf.org. 2004.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/da3622h411.pdf
    Asian American Justice Center and Asian Pacific American Legal Center. "A Community of Contrasts: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States." Advancingequity.org. 2006.
    http://www.advancingequality.org/files/ComCont.pdf
    Asian American Justice Center. "Adult Literacy Education in Immigrant Communities: Identifying Policy and Program Priorities for Helping Newcomers Learn English." Advancingequality.org. 2007.
    http://www.advancingequality.org/files/AAJC_Adult_Literacy_Education_report.pdf
    Capps, Randy, Michael Fix, Everett Henderson, and Jane Reardon-Anderson. "A Profile of Low-Income Working Immigrant Families." The Urban Institute. Urban.org. Jun. 2005.
    http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311206_B-67.pdf
    Chanse, Samantha, Nicole Davis, Gary Delgado, Mimi Ho, Galen Moore, Will Pittz, and Tram Nguyen. "Mapping the Immigrant Infrastructure: An Executive Summary." Annie E. Casey Foundation and Applied Research Center. Arg.org. 2002.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/01-013.pdf
    Data Center. "Know Your Rights." Datacenter.org. Jan. 2002.
    http://www.datacenter.org/programs/Know%20Your%20Rights%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
    Fix, Michael, Jeffrey S. Passel, and Kenneth Sucher. "Trends in Naturalization." Urban.org. Sept. 2003. The Urban Institute.
    http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/310847_trends_in_naturalization.pdf
    Fix, Michael, Wendy Zimmermann, and Jeffrey S. Passel. "The Integration of Immigrant Families in the United States." Urban.org. Jul. 2001. The Urban Institute.
    http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/immig_integration.pdf
    Lincroft, Yali, and Jen Resner. "Undercounted, Underserved: Immigrant and Refugee Families in the Child Welfare System." Aecf.org. 2006. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/ir3622.pdf
    Ong, Paul, and Doug Miller. "Economic Needs of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Distressed Areas: Establishing Baseline Information." Sppsr.ucla.edu/lewis. Jul. 2002. National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development.
    http://repositories.cdlib.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1043&context=lewis
    Opportunity Agenda. "Immigration Reform: Promoting Opportunity for All." Opportunityagenda.org. 2005.
    http://www.opportunityagenda.org/atf/cf/%7B2ACB2581-1559-47D6-8973-70CD23C286CB%7D/Immigration%20Reform%20Facts.pdf
    Urban Institute. "The Dispersal of Immigrants in the 1990s." Urban.org. The Urban Institute. Nov. 2002.
    http://www.urban.org/uploadedpdf/410589_DispersalofImmigrants.pdf
    Rawlings, Lynette A., Randy Capps, Kerstin Gentsch, and Karina Fortuny. "Immigrant Integration in Low-income Urban Neighborhoods: Improving Economic Prospects and Strengthening Connections for Vulnerable Families." Urban.org. 2007. Urban Institute. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/411574_immigrant_integration.pdf
    Western Institute for Organizing and Leadership Development for Immigrants and Refugees. "Crossing Borders, Crossing Barriers." Westernstatescenter.org. Oct. 2007.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/programs/wildir_report.pdf
    Wilder Research Center. "Speaking for Themselves: A Survey of Hispanic, Hmong, Russian, and Somali Immigrants in Minneapolis-Saint Paul." Wilder.org. Nov. 2000.
    http://www.nfg.org/otherpubs/SpeakingForThemselves.pdf
    Yan, Yorn. New Americans, New Promise: A Guide to the Refugee Journey in America. Pp. 130-144. 2006. Fieldstone Alliance. Hyman, Vince. "Working with Refugees- Tips for Dealing with Three Major Challenges." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 2 Nov. 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/11-02-06_working_w_refugees.cfm

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  • Leadership Development & Generational Differences [+]

    Afkhami, Mahnaz, Ann Eisenberg, and Haleh Vaziri. "Leading to Choices: A Leadership Training Handbook for Women." Learningpartnership.org. 2001. Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development, and Peace.
    http://learningpartnership.org/docs/engltcmanual.pdf
    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Engaging Youth in Community Change." Aecf.org. 2005.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/peer.pdf
    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Up Next: Generation Change and the Leadership of Nonprofit Organization." Aecf.org. 2005.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/LD2928K643.pdf
    Cornelius, Marla, Patrick Corvington, and Albert Ruesga. "Ready to Lead? Next Generation Leaders Speak Out." Aecf.org. 2008. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/ready_to_lead.pdf
    Eheart, Brenda K., David Hopping, Martha B. Power, and David Racine. "Intergenerational Community as Intervention." Aecf.org. 2005. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/eheart.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Avoiding Knee-Jerk Reactions to a Crisis." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 5 Sept. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/09-05-07_avoid_knee-jerk_reaction_to_crisis.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Four Impacts of Generational Change." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 7 Mar. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/03-07-07_generational_trends_part_2.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Managing at the Intersection of Generational Change and Policy." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 16 May 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/05-16-07_ecumen_example.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Six Steps to Deal with Generational Change in Your Organization." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 18 Apr. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/04-18-07_six_steps_gen_change.cfm
    Grove, John T., Barry M. Kibel, and Taylor Haas. "Evalulead: A Guide for Shaping and Evaluating Leadership Development Programs." Phi.org. Public Health Institute. Jan. 2005.
    http://www.phi.org/pdf-library/EvaluLEAD.pdf
    Jenne, Kurt J., and Margaret Henderson. "Hiring a Director for a Nonprofit Agency: A Step-by-Step Guide."Popular Government, pp. 25-36. Summer 2000.
    http://www.sog.unc.edu/pubs/electronicversions/pg/pgsum00/article4.pdf
    Kim, Helen S., and Frances Kunreuther. "What’s Next? Baby Boom-Age Leaders in Social Change Nonprofits." Buildingmovement.org. 2007 Building Movement Project.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/LD3622H1409.pdf
    Kunreuther, Frances, and Patrick A. Corvington. "Next Shift: Beyond the Nonprofit Leadership Crisis." Aecf.org. 2008. Annie E. Casey Foundation; Building Movement Project.
    http://www.aecf.org/~/media/PublicationFiles/Next%20Shift.pdf
    Marsh, Dwayne S., Milly Hawk Daniel, and Kris Putnam. "Leadership for Policy Change: Strengthening Communities of Color Through Leadership Development." Policylink.org. 2003.
    http://www.hewlett.org/NR/rdonlyres/19F6FE08-2159-4617-AE23-3A7674EC95A4/0/Leadership_for_Policy_Change.pdf
    McKay, Emily Gantz, Kristin Scotchmer, Myriam Figueroa-Melendez, and Saima Huq. "Research on Barriers and Opportunities for Increasing Leadership in Immigrant and Refugee Communities: Public Report." Mosaica.org. Apr. 2002. MOSAICA.
    http://www.nfg.org/otherpubs/ImgRefLdrshp-Hyams.pdf
    McNeely, Joseph, Sentwali Aiyetoro, Prentice Bowsher. "Paths to Leadership in Community Change." Aecf.org. 1999. Annie E. Casey Foundation http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/cc3622h317.pdf Resources for Organizing and Social Change. "Consensus Education Packet." Last updated 2005.
    http://www.abilitymaine.org/rosc/consensus.pdf
    Shrestha, Bandana. "Building a Common Future: Developing Volunteer Leadership." Pointsoflight.org. 2004. Points of Light Foundation.
    http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/neighboring/resources/pdfs/VolunteerLeadership.pdf
    Wolfred, Tim. "Interim Executive Directors: The Power in the Middle." Aecf.org. 2005. Annie E. Casey Foundation; Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/ld2928k641.pdf

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  • Media & Communication [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Race Matters: Unequal Opportunity within News Media Coverage." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/fact_sheet14.pdf
    Democracy Center. "Media Advocacy." Democracyctr.org. 2002.
    http://democracyctr.org/publications/manual/curricula/downloads.htm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Assessing Your Communication Goals." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 3 Oct. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/10-03-07_assess_communication_goals.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Five Keys to Creating Motivating Messages." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 19 Sept. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/09-19-07_keys_to_motivating_messages.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "What Makes for a Good Nonprofit Salesperson?" FieldstoneAlliance.org. 18 May 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/05-18-06_salesperson.cfm
    Frameworks Institute. "A Toolkit: Making Communications Connections." Aecf.org. 2001. Annie E. Casey Foundation.
    http://www.frameworksinstitute.org/clients/makingconnect_toolkit.pdf
    NetAction. "The Virtual Activist 2.0: Tips for Effective Online Media." Netaction.org.
    http://www.netaction.org/training/onlinePR.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Opportunity Agenda and The Spin Project. "American Opportunity: A Communications Toolkit." Opportunityagenda.org.
    http://www.opportunityagenda.org/atf/cf/%7B2ACB2581-1559-47D6-8973-70CD23C286CB%7D/American%20Opportunity%20-%20A%20Toolkit.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Reyes, Rosi, and the SPIN Project. "Words that Work: Messaging for Economic Justice." Spinproject.org. 2005.
    http://www.tides.org/fileadmin/pdfs/EconJusticeMessaging.pdf
    Robinson, Andy. "Developing a Publicity Plan for Your Organization: Getting the Word Out." Westernstatescenter.org. 1997. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resource/pr.PDF
    Robinson, Andy. "Media ABC’s: Making the News." Westernstatescenter.org. 1998. Western States Center.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resource/news_release.PDF
    Sound Partners for Community Health. "Local Voices: Listening for Solutions." Benton.org. 2002. Benton Foundation; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
    http://www.soundpartners.org/files/LocalVoices.pdf
    SPIN Project. "2006 SPIN Project Progressive Editorial Calendar." Spinproject.org. 2005.
    http://www.spinproject.org/downloads/SPIN2006EdCalendar.pdf
    SPIN Project. "Communications Capacity Building Throughout the Organizational Life Cycle." Spinproject.org. 2005.
    http://www.spinproject.org/downloads/CapacityBuilding.pdf
    SPIN Project. "Community Organizing and Strategic Communications." Spinproject.org. 2005.
    http://www.spinproject.org/downloads/OrganizingAndCommunications.pdf

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  • Organizational Assessment & Development [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Race Matters: Organizational Self-Assessment." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/organization_self_assessment.pdf
    Brody Weiser Burns. "Nonprofit Crises, Executive Leadership, and an Assessment Process to Help Restore an Organization’s Footing." Brodyweiser.com. 9 Sept. 2003.
    http://www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/NonprofitCrises.pdf
    Brody Weiser Burns. "Seven Warning Signs that Something May Not Be Right in Your Nonprofit." Brodyweiser.com. 2 Feb. 2002.
    http://www.brodyweiser.com/pdf/7warningsigns.pdf
    CompassPoint Nonprofit Services, and The California Endowment. "Cultural Competence Capacity and Organizational Development: Building Knowledge and Practice." Compasspoint.org. July 2007.
    http://www.calendow.org/Collection_Publications.aspx?coll_id=46&ItemID=322#
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Advice for Leading an Organization through a Major Change." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 6 Oct. 2006.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/10-06-06_managing_change.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Five Secrets for Managing Rapid Growth." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 11 July 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/07-11-07_caring_bridge.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Nonprofit Life Stages – Knowing What’s Normal and What’s Next." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 17 Oct. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/10-17-07_five_life_stages.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Positioning Your Organization for Success." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 25 Oct. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/10-25-05_positioning.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Six Generational Trends that Will Affect Your Nonprofit." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 21 Feb. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/02-21-07_generational_trends.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "The Nonprofit Life Stage Assessment." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 10 Jan. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/01-10-05_Life_Stages_Assess.cfm
    Grant, Heather McLeod, and Leslie R. Crutchfield. "Creating High-Impact Nonprofits." Ssireview.org. 2007. Leland Stanford Jr. University.
    http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2007FA_feature_mcleod_grant_crutchfield.pdf
    Henderson, Margaret. "Evolution of a Nonprofit, Part 1: Determining the Organization’s Orientation." Popular Government, 70 (1). 2004. Publicintersection.unc.edu.
    http://www.sog.unc.edu/pubs/electronicversions/pg/pgfal04/article2.pdf
    Henderson, Margaret. "Evolution of a Nonprofit, Part 2: Shifting Orientation from One Person to the Community." Popular Government, (70, 1) 2004. Publicintersection.unc.edu.
    http://www.sog.unc.edu/pubs/electronicversions/pg/pgfal04/article2p2.pdf
    Lukas, Carol. "Organization Assessment: Stepping Back…Taking Stock." FieldstoneAlliance.org. Fieldstone Alliance.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/articles_tools/Article-Organization_Assessment.cfm (29 May 2008).
    Mayeno, Laurin Y. "Multicultural Organizational Development: A Resource for Health Equity." Mayenoconsulting.com. July 2007. The California Endowment and CompassPoint.
    http://www.calendow.org/Collection_Publications.aspx?coll_id=46&ItemID=322#
    Philbin, Ann, and Sandra Mikush. "A Framework for Organizational Development: The Why, What and How of OD Work." Mrbf.org. 2000. Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation.
    http://www.ncnonprofits.org/faq/babcock.pdf
    Western States Center. "­­The Organizational Life Cycle." Westernstatescenter.org.
    http://www.westernstatescenter.org/resources/index.html

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  • Policy Advocacy [+]

    Building Movement Project. "Nonprofit Service Organizations and Civic Engagement: Addressing Challenges and Moving Forward." Buildingmovement.org. 2007.
    http://www.buildingmovement.org/artman/uploads/civic_engagement_report.pdf
    Democracy Center. "Developing Advocacy Strategy." The Democracy Owners Manual. 2002. Democracyctr.org.
    http://www.democracyctr.org/publications/manual/curricula/doc1.pdf
    Democracy Center. "Five Rules of Initiative Politics." The Democracy Owners Manual. 2002. Democracyctr.org.
    http://www.democracyctr.org/publications/manual/curricula/doc7.pdf
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Harnessing the Power of Public Policy." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 10 Jan. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/01-10-07_power_in_policy.cfm
    Fieldstone Alliance. "Policy and Advocacy Resources for Grantmakers and Nonprofits." FielstoneAlliance.org. 4 Apr. 2007.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/04-04-07_policy_resources.cfm

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  • Racial Equity & Asset-based Approaches [+]

    Annie E. Casey Foundation. "Race Matters: Racial Equity Impact Analysis – Assessing Policies, Programs, and Practices." Aecf.org. 2006.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/publicationfiles/racial_equity_analysis.pdf
    Center for Assessment and Policy Development. "Evaluation Tools for Racial Equity: Tips." Evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org. 2005.
    http://www.evaluationtoolsforracialequity.org/evaluation/tip/index.htm
    Ford Foundation. "Building Assets to Reduce Poverty and Injustice." Fordfound.org. 2002.
    http://www.fordfound.org/pdfs/impact/building_assets.pdf
    Kretzmann, John P., John L. McKnight, Sarah Dobrowolski, and Deborah Puntenney, Ph.D.. "Discovering Community Power: A Guide to Mobilizing Local Assets and Your Organization’s Capacity." Sesp.northwestern.edu/abcd. 2005. The Asset-Based Community Development Institute. W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
    http://www.sesp.northwestern.edu/images/kelloggabcd.pdf
    Lonner, Thomas D. Ph.D. "Encouraging More Culturally & Linguistically Competent Practices in Mainstream Health Care Organizations: A Survival Guide for Change Agents." Compasspoint.org. July 2007.
    http://www.compasspoint.org/assets/494_lonnerfull.pdf
    Mayer, Steven E. "Gaps in Racial Equity and Strategies for Reducing Them." Justphilanthropy.org. 31 Jan. 2007. Effective Communities, LLC.
    http://www.justphilanthropy.org/resources/Gaps.pdf
    Onge, Patrici St., Breonna Cole, and Sheryl Petty. "Through the Lens of Culture: Building Capacity for Social Change and Sustainable Communities." Ncdinet.org. 2003. National Community Development Institute.
    http://www.ncdinet.org/_vti_pvt/CulturallyBasedPublication.pdf
    Stephens, Vanessa McKendall, PhD. "Moving Past the Silence: A Tool For Negotiating Reflective Conversations About Race: Moving Philanthropy Closer to Racial Equality and Social Justice." Justphilanthropy.org.. 1 Sept. 2006. Effective Communities, LLC.
    http://www.justphilanthropy.org/resources/Conversations.pdf
    Toney, Jermaine. "Minnesota Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity." Oapropject.org. 2007. Organizing Apprenticeship Project.
    http://www.oaproject.org/files/MN_Racial_Equity_Report_Card_05-06.pdf

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  • Responsive Philanthropy [+]

    Adams, Tom. "Founder Transitions: Creating Good Endings and New Beginnings: A Guide for Executive Directors and Boards." Aecf.org. 2005. Annie E. Casey Foundation; Evelyn and Walter Hass, Jr. Fund.
    http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/LD2928K642.pdf
    Cowles, John Jr., and Louis W. Hill Jr. "Behind the Curve: Philanthropy Revisited." Hhh.umn.edu. Apr. 2006. Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs.
    http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/pnlc/pdf/jcowles_behind_curve.pdf

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  • Social Justice & Movement Building [+]

    Bloom, Marie. "Tricks and Treats: Facilitating Dialogue for Social Change." TrainingForChange.org. Oct. 2002. Training For Change.
    http://www.trainingforchange.org/images/stories/files/Tricks_and_Treats.pdf
    Building Movement Project. "Features of Movement Capacity Building for Nonprofits." Buildingmovement.org.
    http://www.buildingmovement.org/artman/uploads/features_of_movement_capacity_building.pdf (29 May 2008).
    Campbell, Linda, and Frances Kunreuther. "Social Service and Social Change: A Process Guide." Buildingmovement.org. 2006. Building Movement Project.
    http://www.buildingmovement.org/process_guide.pdf
    Emarita, Betty. "Becoming A Catalyst for Social Justice: A Tool for Aligning Internal Operations to Produce Progress." Justphilanthropy.org. 1 Sept. 2006. Effective Communities, LLC; Ford Foundation.
    http://www.justphilanthropy.org/resources/AligningPractice.pdf

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  • Technology [+]

    Fieldstone Alliance. "Tips for Getting Technology Funding." FieldstoneAlliance.org. 4 Oct. 2005.
    http://www.fieldstonealliance.org/client/client_pages/tools_you_can_use/10-04-05_techie.cfm
    NPower Network. "Selecting the Right Technology Vendor." NPower.org. 2006.
    http://www.techsoup.org/binaries/Files/Selecting%20the%20Right%20Technology%20Vendor.pdf
    Stein, Michael, and John Kenyon. "The eNonprofit: A Guide to ASPs, Internet Services, and Online Software." Compasspoint.org. Jan. 2002. CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
    http://www.compasspoint.org/enonprofit

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