Building Powerful Community Organizations: A Personal Guide to Creating Groups That Can Solve Problems and Change the World - Softcover

Brown, Michael Jacoby

 
9780977151806: Building Powerful Community Organizations: A Personal Guide to Creating Groups That Can Solve Problems and Change the World

Synopsis

Intended for individuals who want to start, strengthen, or revitalize a group to address a community issue, this indispensable guide includes a series of practical steps that help build a successful community orgranization and offers sample cases that more clearly illustrate each step. In addition to addressing common problems that are often encountered, the book also discusses how to run engaging meetings, recruit and motivate community members, raise necessary funds, and turn a passion into a powerful tool for social change.

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About the Author

Michael Jacoby Brown has more than 30 years of experience building community organizations. He has trained hundreds of individuals involved with a variety of nongovernmental organizations who have proceeded to build groups focused on social change. He lives in Arlington, Massachusetts.

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