CLD3-4-FG: Why Form a Coalition? Facilitator's Guide

Daniel Kahl | Aug. 6, 2020 (New)

Working in partnership with others brings expanded expertise, resources and networks to any initiative. When addressing difficult and complex community issues, sustained solutions often require the support and investment of many community members. But working in a coalition means giving up some of the credit and control. Working in a coalition is one way to organize to work on shared outcomes, but is it the right way? This guide will help a group reflect on the pressing question: Why form a Coalition?

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CLD2-14: Understanding Community Health Through a Policy, Systems, and Environment Approach

Daniel Kahl | Aug. 14, 2018 (New)

Communities can host a complex array of interacting organizations, programs, services and resources. The existing policies, systems, and environments that impact the health of community members can be a confusing maze of physical attributes, organizational systems, and rules that govern behavior. This document will help Cooperative Extension agents and health advocates by teasing apart the complexity of community living to identify assets and barriers to community health. The document also explores the importance of engaging community members in the process of community health asset identification and improvement.

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CLD2-13: Aligning Leadership Programs with Community Development

Daniel Kahl | Dec. 5, 2017 (New)

Aligning the content and activities of a leadership program with the intended outcomes for the participants, stakeholders, and broader community is important for several reasons. This publication will help community leaders who oversee a community-based leadership development program to align their leadership development with community development. For community leaders thinking of starting a leadership program, this publication will be a valuable resource for providing focus and identifying desired program content.

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CLD2-12: A Conveners' Guide to Hosting a Public Forum

Daniel Kahl | Oct. 20, 2016 (New)

This guide is intended to provide support to Cooperative Extension professionals who intend to bring the public together for an issue discussion. It will provide a general overview to help the convener of a public meeting address basic details needed to design and host a meeting.