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1 online resource (xxvi, 393 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-374) and index. |
Contents |
The inside story -- What is community organizing, anyway? -- Step by step--building a community organization -- Developing a mission, goals, and objectives -- Structure : how to build your organization to last -- Power means mobilizing your resources -- Developing power : why recruit? -- How to recruit : the nuts and bolts -- The way to develop power is to develop leaders -- Mobilizing resources : meetings -- Mobilizing resources : raising money -- Making change -- Organizing : pathway to change -- Taking action, solving problems, getting results -- Building community -- Our future -- Where do we go from here? -- Your turn. |
Summary |
Using stories and exercises from grassroots organizing experience ... [this book] walks you through the steps of starting a new group or strengthening an old one - to build a better world.-Back cover. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Community organization -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Community organization. |
Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals.
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Subject |
Social action -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Social action. |
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Citizens' associations -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Citizens' associations. |
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Community development -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Community development. |
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Organizational effectiveness -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Organizational effectiveness. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Brown, Michael Jacoby. Building powerful community organizations. Arlington, Mass. : Long Haul Press, ©2006 0977151808 (DLC) 2005907712 (OCoLC)71757193 |
ISBN |
9780977151837 (electronic book) |
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0977151832 (electronic book) |
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9780977151813 (electronic book) |
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0977151816 (electronic book) |
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9780977151820 (electronic book) |
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0977151824 (electronic book) |
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0977151808 |
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9780977151806 |
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