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Author : Donna Wynant
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 90 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (129 download)
Download or read book The Coming of Age of Community Development Corporations written by Donna Wynant and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Erik Bichard
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136270663
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (362 download)
Download or read book The Coming of Age of the Green Community written by Erik Bichard and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-10-01 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: People organising to protect their environment is not a new phenomenon, but the groups that have been pushing for environmental change since the 1970s have not convinced sufficient numbers make sustainable decisions or to lead sustainable lives. Governments have serially failed to do the job at the international level. Now, climate change, resource depletion and widening social aspirations threaten to destabilise human society unless sustainable change can be influenced from another direction. The Coming of Age of the Green Community explores the activities of a new generation of community-led initiatives that may herald the beginnings of the next wave of activism. Erik Bichard combines the testimonies of dozens of group activists with historic evidence and the views of a range of commentators from a variety of disciplines to put forward reasons why some green community groups succeed while others fail. He concludes with a valuable prescription for both existing and emerging groups on how to be sustainable, both over time and in their actions. This book address one of the key questions of the twenty-first century: has the local perspective on this universal concern finally come of age?
Author : Paul Brophy
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 9781597263214
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (632 download)
Download or read book A Guide to Careers in Community Development written by Paul Brophy and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community development -- the economic, physical, and social revitalization of a community, led by the people who live in that community -- offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding employment options. But until now, there has been no "road map" for professionals, volunteers, students, or anyone wishing to become involved in the field.A Guide to Careers in Community Development describes the many different kinds of community development jobs available, ranging from community organizing, to financing housing and new businesses, to redeveloping brownfields. It offers advice on how to break into the field along with guidance for career advancement and lateral movement.Following an introductory chapter that offers an overview and definition of community development and its history, the authors describe: different institutions in the field and how they fit together pros and cons of community development careers, with a self-assessment quiz for readers to use in analyzing their suitability for the field the work and skills involved in different kinds of positions how to prepare for and move up in a career how to land that first job Also included are detailed appendixes that provide information on job descriptions with salary ranges; universities and colleges offering community development curricula; training programs; where to look for job announcements; internet resources; internships, fellowships, and volunteer positions; and much more.A Guide to Careers in Community Development is an essential reference for anyone interested in working in the community development field, including graduate and undergraduate students, volunteers, and mid-career professionals seeking a more fulfilling line of work.
Author : Mark R. Gornik
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802846853
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (468 download)
Download or read book To Live in Peace written by Mark R. Gornik and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2002-09-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on both the perspective of God's new creation and the view from the neighborhood, "To Live in Peace" shows how the life of the church, the strategies of community development, and the practices of peacemaking can make a transformational difference.
Author : Gar Alperovitz
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470323450
Total Pages : 266 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)
Download or read book America Beyond Capitalism written by Gar Alperovitz and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Be prepared for a mind-opening experience." -The Christian Century "Highly readable; excellent for students. . . . A tonic and eye-opener for anyone who wants a politics that works." -Jane Mansbridge, Adams Professor, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University "America Beyond Capitalism comes at a critical time in our history-when we all know our system isn't working but we are not sure what can be done about it. This book takes us outside the confines of orthodox thinking, imagines a new way of living together, and then brings that vision back into reality with a set of eminently practical ideas that promise a truly democratic society." -Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States "Succeeds brilliantly in taking the Jeffersonian spirit into the last bastion of privilege in America, offering workable solutions for making the American economy one that is truly of, by, and for the people." -Jeremy Rifkin, author of The European Dream: How Europe's Vision of the Future Is Quietly Eclipsing the American Dream "The kind of careful, well-researched, and practical alternative progressives have been seeking. And it's more-visionary, hopeful, even inspirational. I highly recommend it." -Juliet Schor, author of The Overspent American: Why We Want What We Don't Need "A compelling and convincing story of the future." -William Greider, author of The Soul of Capitalism: Opening Paths to a Moral Economy
Author : Norman Walzer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000208737
Total Pages : 482 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)
Download or read book 50 Years of Community Development Vol II written by Norman Walzer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 50th anniversary publication provides a comprehensive history of community development. Beginning in 1970 with the advent of the Community Development Society and its journal shortly thereafter, Community Development, the editors have placed the chapters in major themed areas or issues pertinent to both research and practice of community development. The evolution of community development as an area of scholarship and application, and the subsequent founding of the discipline, is vital to capture. At the 50-year mark, it is particularly relevant to revisit issues that reoccur throughout the last five decades and look at approaches to addressing them. These include issues and themes around equity and inclusion, collective impact, leadership and policy development, as well as resilience and sustainability. Community change over time has much to teach us, and this set will provide a foundation for fostering understanding of the history of community development and its focus on community change. The chapters in this book were originally published in the journal Community Development.
Author : Robert O. Zdenek
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137477016
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (374 download)
Download or read book Navigating Community Development written by Robert O. Zdenek and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the evolution of the community development sector over the past 50 years, and it presents a framework and road map for how community development organizations can advance their mission through strategic partnerships that utilize their core competencies. The authors describe the current community development ecosystem, define a range of essential community development competencies, and demonstrate, through seven case studies, how using comparative advantages built on core competencies can improve outcomes for communities. By recognizing and leading with their competencies and strengths, organizations can bring their specialized areas of expertise to address complex and interconnected community challenges, and effectively meet their missions and objectives.
Author : James DeFilippis
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 0415507731
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (155 download)
Download or read book The Community Development Reader written by James DeFilippis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Community Development Reader is the first comprehensive reader in the past thirty years that brings together practice, theory and critique concerning communities as sites of social change. The second edition is significantly updated and expanded to include a section on globalization as well as new chapters on the foreclosure crisis, and emerging forms of community.
Author : Kathleen de la Pena McCook
Publisher : American Library Association
ISBN 13 : 9780838907887
Total Pages : 136 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (78 download)
Download or read book A Place at the Table written by Kathleen de la Pena McCook and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While libraries deliver a vital public service within diverse communities, they are often invisible in the community development process initiated by civic planners, activists, and local government officials. Award-winning librarian, educator, author, and activist, Kathleen de la Pena McCook challenges librarians everywhere to get involved early by demanding a place at the community planning and development table. Describing the experiences and insights of librarians who have blazed trails of community involvement and development around the country, McCook outlines practical ways to: Become involved in policy making early and build a grassroots campaign; Connect with powerful partners in the community visioning process; Promote the tangible strengths and assets of the library.
Author : Thad Williamson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317794788
Total Pages : 431 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (177 download)
Download or read book Making a Place for Community written by Thad Williamson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When pundits refer to the death of community, they are speaking of a number of social ills, which include, but are not limited to, the general increase in isolation and cynicism of our citizens, widespread concerns about declining political participation and membership in civic organizations, and periodic outbursts of small town violence. Making a Place for Community argues that this death of community is being caused by contemporary policies that, if not changed, will continue to foster the decline of community. Increased capital flow between nations is not at the root of the problem, however, increased capital flow within our nation is. Small towns shouldn't have to hope for a prison to open nearby and downtown centers shouldn't sit empty as suburban sparwl encroaches, but they do and it's a result of widely agreed upon public policies.
Author : Clifford N. Rosenthal
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525536648
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (255 download)
Download or read book Democratizing Finance written by Clifford N. Rosenthal and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2018-11-07 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Decades before Occupy Wall Street challenged the American financial system, activists began organizing alternatives to provide capital to “unbankable” communities and the poor. With roots in the civil rights, anti-poverty, and other progressive movements, they brought little training in finance. They formed nonprofit loan funds, credit unions, and even a new bank—organizations that by 1992 became known as “community development financial institutions,” or CDFIs. By melding their vision with that of President Clinton, CDFIs grew from church basements and kitchen tables to number more than 1,000 institutions with billions of dollars of capital. They have helped transform community development by providing credit and financial services across the United States, from inner cities to Native American reservations. Democratizing Finance traces the roots of community development finance over two centuries, a history that runs from Benjamin Franklin, through an ill-starred bank for African American veterans of the Civil War, the birth of the credit union movement, and the War on Poverty. Drawn from hundreds of interviews with CDFI leaders, presidential archives, and congressional testimony, Democratizing Finance provides an insider view of an extraordinary public policy success. Democratizing Finance is a unique resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and social investors.
Author : Marie Weil
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761921776
Total Pages : 730 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (217 download)
Download or read book The Handbook of Community Practice written by Marie Weil and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassing community development, organizing, planning, and social change, as well as globalisation, this book is grounded in participatory and empowerment practice. The 36 chapters assess practice, theory and research methods.
Author : R. Hambleton
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230502741
Total Pages : 269 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (35 download)
Download or read book Globalism and Local Democracy written by R. Hambleton and published by Springer. This book was released on 2002-06-06 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book argues that cities and citizens are not helpless victims in a global flow of events. Three crucial questions are addressed through the three part structure: What is the nature of the globalization? What resulting challenges now confront cities and localities? How can local leaders respond to this changing environment in ways which strengthen local democracy? Written by leading urban scholars in Europe and North America the book draws on a range of disciplines to enhance academic understanding and illuminate lessons for policy and practice.
Author : Environmental Design Research Association. Annual Conference
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Coming of Age written by Environmental Design Research Association. Annual Conference and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Brian D. Jacobs
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313370575
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)
Download or read book Public-Private Partnerships for Local Economic Development written by Brian D. Jacobs and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1998-04-16 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public-private partnerships are becoming increasingly important in the local economic development efforts of many cities. This collection of essays compares U.S. cities with those in western Europe. Conceptual issues are discussed, and comparisons at the city level illustrate the process, pitfalls, and results of such partnerships. Readers will be able to understand the types of partnership arrangements used in each country. Factors contributing to the success of these arrangements are discussed and compared. Scholars and students of local economic development and public finance, as well as public officials and economic development practitioners will benefit from the unique comparative framework used in this volume.
Author : Patricia W. Murphy
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0761904158
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (619 download)
Download or read book Organizing for Community Controlled Development written by Patricia W. Murphy and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2003-01-23 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combines solid research, observation, and practical experience that speak forcefully to the need for both local place-based development and greater citizen involvement.
Author : Stefanie DeLuca
Publisher : Russell Sage Foundation
ISBN 13 : 1610448588
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)
Download or read book Coming of Age in the Other America written by Stefanie DeLuca and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent research on inequality and poverty has shown that those born into low-income families, especially African Americans, still have difficulty entering the middle class, in part because of the disadvantages they experience living in more dangerous neighborhoods, going to inferior public schools, and persistent racial inequality. Coming of Age in the Other America shows that despite overwhelming odds, some disadvantaged urban youth do achieve upward mobility. Drawing from ten years of fieldwork with parents and children who resided in Baltimore public housing, sociologists Stefanie DeLuca, Susan Clampet-Lundquist, and Kathryn Edin highlight the remarkable resiliency of some of the youth who hailed from the nation’s poorest neighborhoods and show how the right public policies might help break the cycle of disadvantage. Coming of Age in the Other America illuminates the profound effects of neighborhoods on impoverished families. The authors conducted in-depth interviews and fieldwork with 150 young adults, and found that those who had been able to move to better neighborhoods—either as part of the Moving to Opportunity program or by other means—achieved much higher rates of high school completion and college enrollment than their parents. About half the youth surveyed reported being motivated by an “identity project”—or a strong passion such as music, art, or a dream job—to finish school and build a career. Yet the authors also found troubling evidence that some of the most promising young adults often fell short of their goals and remained mired in poverty. Factors such as neighborhood violence and family trauma put these youth on expedited paths to adulthood, forcing them to shorten or end their schooling and find jobs much earlier than their middle-class counterparts. Weak labor markets and subpar postsecondary educational institutions, including exploitative for-profit trade schools and under-funded community colleges, saddle some young adults with debt and trap them in low-wage jobs. A third of the youth surveyed—particularly those who had not developed identity projects—were neither employed nor in school. To address these barriers to success, the authors recommend initiatives that help transform poor neighborhoods and provide institutional support for the identity projects that motivate youth to stay in school. They propose increased regulation of for-profit schools and increased college resources for low-income high school students. Coming of Age in the Other America presents a sensitive, nuanced account of how a generation of ambitious but underprivileged young Baltimoreans has struggled to succeed. It both challenges long-held myths about inner-city youth and shows how the process of “social reproduction”—where children end up stuck in the same place as their parents—is far from inevitable.
