Community Building: What Makes It Work; A Review of Factors Influencing Successful Community Building

by Paul W Mattessich, Barbara Monsey

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This practical guide shows you what really does (and doesn't) contribute to community building success. It reveals 28 keys to help you build community more effectively and efficiently. You won't find another single report that pulls out common lessons from across community building initiatives about what works. You can use this report to: Find out what community characteristics contribute to successful community building; Make sure key processes such as communications and technical assistance are in place; Determine if community leaders or organizers have essential qualities such as a relationship of trust and flexibility; Evaluate the likely success of a proposed project or get a struggling effort back on track. Examples, definitions, and a detailed bibliography make this report even more valuable. Wilder Research Center scoured the literature, contacted resource centers, and spoke with community development experts across the country. The result is concrete, understandable research based on real-life experiences. The 28 factors in this report are grouped by: 1) characteristics of the community 2) characteristics of the community building process 3) characteristics of community building organizers. Detailed descriptions and case examples of how each factor plays out are followed by practical questions you can use to assess your work. In addition to the factors, you also get: Working definitions for community, community building, and many other terms; A list of resources and contacts in the field; An explanation of how the research was done; A complete bibliography of all the studies used in this report; Now you can save time looking for best-practice information. With this concise report, you've got the tools to help your community building work succeed!

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Average Customer Review: 5 out of 5 stars

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Very Good, 2006-02-26
It's a short and enjoyable read. The book should stay on the near shelf, available for review.

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Excellent resource, 2000-05-15
This book is an excellent compilation of (all?)the research on what actually works in community building. It is an absolute "must-read" for anyone or any organization who/which is interested in community building. Their organized listing of key elements which must be considered is very helpful and good checklists to the practitioner to determine if all bases are covered.

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