Web Directory

» A Case Study of Electronic Community Building in a Freshman Dorm
   Study of how Stanford college students living together use and perceive electronic communication as a tool for critical dialogue and community building.
   http://www.stanford.edu/~holeton/wired-frosh/

» Berkana Institute
   This US-based nonprofit promotes "leadership development" projects based on community conversations on issues of interest. They provide much high-level discussion of their methodology.
   http://www.berkana.org

» Common Focus
   A nonprofit organization dedicated to providing resources for community building and creative citizen dialogue and engagement.
   http://www.commonfocus.org/

» Community Building Institute (CBI)
   Founded to help communities improve the way they conduct public business to be more inclusive, more collaborative, and more effective. Based in Annandale, Virginia.
   http://communitybuildinginstitute.org/

» Community Consultation: Best Practice
   Annotated listing of best practice community consultation, consumer participation, community development and qualitative analysis tools, practices and theories.
   http://angelfire.com/home/consultation/firstpage/consultationlinks.htm

» Community Development Exchange (CDX)
   The UK-wide community development membership organisation. Works to bring about social justice and equality by sharing information, experience and practice, and by representing the community development field in policy work.
   http://www.cdx.org.uk/

» Community Organizing as Practiced in the United States
   This academic-style article characterizes community organizing in the US, describes the author's work in Jacksonville, Florida, and offers some general instruction for organizers. [English/German]
   http://www.fo-co.info/Cromwell.htm

» Conversation Cafe
   Includes the background of this structured form of conversation, with a list of existing cafe groups, and information and resources about how to start a new one.
   http://www.conversationcafe.org/

» Global Citizens Circle
   Sponsors town meeting-style discussions led by a diverse community of world dignitaries, which focus on current global issues, with a goal of constructive change. Describes organizations history, with details of past program topics and leaders.
   http://www.globalcitizenscircle.org/

» National Coalition for Dialogue & Deliberation
   Organizations and individuals committed to strengthening and uniting the growing dialogue and deliberation field.
   http://www.thataway.org/

» National Community Development Institute
   Provides customized capacity-building services to promote community-building and social transformation in diverse low-income communities.
   http://www.ncdinet.org/

» National Park Service - Civic Engagement
   US agency offers resources and case studies for using historic sites as venues for civic dialogue on sensitive topics, along with calendar of events.
   http://www.nps.gov/civic/

» Ontario Project for Inter-Clinic Community Organizing (OPICCO)
   Provides community organizations and community legal clinics in Ontario with tools (information and guidance) for organizing.
   http://www.opicco.org/

» Shelterforce Online
   Online version the nation's oldest continually-published housing and community development magazine. A primary forum for organizers, activists, and advocates in the affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization movements.
   http://www.shelterforce.org/

» Streets Alive
   Bristol, England-based group that promotes car-free street events. They provide a detailed guide for a successful neighborhood street party, with photos, anecdotes, and discussion of community development.
   http://www.streetsalive.net/

» The Association for the Study and Development of Community (ASDC)
   A US-based research and development organization for community capacity building and social problem solving. They describe their methodologies, list recent clients, and provide research publications.
   http://www.capablecommunity.com/

» The Citizen's Handbook
   Community organizing handbook designed for use in urban settings. Created by Vancouver, B.C. group.
   http://www.vcn.bc.ca/citizens-handbook/

» The World Cafe
   This process for leading collaborative dialogue and knowledge-sharing, particularly for larger groups, is described, with a bibliography and resources for implementation.
   http://www.theworldcafe.com

» Tom Wolff and Associates
   US-based consultant offers services in collaboration-building and community planning. Provides overview of experience and philosophy, with client list, resource links, and description of areas of work.
   http://www.tomwolff.com/