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Organize and Share

Center for Neighborhood Technology

Chicago-based organization showing urban communities locally and across the country how to develop more sustainably.

Neighborhood Association Manual

Designed by Salem, Oregon for the city's neighborhood association chairpersons, but an excellent model for any community.

Neighborhoods Online

Resource center for people working to build strong communities throughout the United States. From the Institute for the Study of Civic Values and Philadelphia's LibertyNet

Organizing for Neighborhood Development

A handbook for citizen groups

Seattle, Washington - Department of Neighborhoods

Pioneer in the United States in organizing and supporting neighborhoods

Great Meetings

How to prepare for a great neighborhood meeting. [pdf]

Neighborhood Organizing

Examples of several different types of successful neighborhood self-help organizations including ad-hoc project groups, a baby-sitting co-op, an "empowerment" group, and a "community building" group. Also addresses the issues of whether to hire staff, how to raise and manage money, organizational structure, membership recruitment, and organizational self-evaluation.

The Secrets of Membership Recruitment

Proven tips for recruiting organization members. [pdf]

Superbia
Author: Dan Chiras

31 ways to create sustainable neighborhoods. [book]