Snow, Luther K. The Power of Asset Mapping: Acting on Your Congregation's Strengths. Des Moines, Iowa, US: Alban Institute, 2004
Recommended By: National Catholic Rural Life ConferenceTo Acquire Contact: Alban Institute, Amazon, Barnes and Noble Notes: It's great for helping rural congregations to get past the corporate depression that accompanies the loss of membership. They begin to see the large pool of hidden assets in their congregation and community and begin to combine them in creative ways. "Congregations will find the book easy to read and immediately useful. Leaders can begin with the tested Quick and Simple Asset Mapping Experience to strengthen and inspire any group in the congregation in as little as an hour. Futher tips, techniques, stories, and lessons drawn from the experience of diverse congregations will help readers discover how asset mapping works. Finally, Snow provides lessons about why asset mapping strengthens faith and community." (Alban Institute)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 156699294X
Related Subject(s): Asset-mapping, Research Methods, Hope
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Queen II, Edward L (editor). Serving Those in Need: A Handbook for Managing Faith-Based Human Services Organizations. : Jossey-Bass, 2000
To Acquire Contact: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Super Book Deals Notes: Community Development: Faith-based Initiatives. "Given the increased pressures and higher demand on social-service organizations, faith-based providers must find ways to increase their effectiveness while maintaining their religious distinctiveness." (Publisher's description)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0787942960
Related Subject(s): Human Services - United States, Church Charities - United States
Shetty, Dr. K.P. Krishna (editor). A Life's Journey Towards A Just Society: Commemoration Volume on the Occasion of Dr. K. Rajaratnam's 80th Birthday Celebration. Chennai, India: Center for Research on New International Economic Order, 2000
Recommended By: Center for Research on New International Economic Order - CReNIEOTo Acquire Contact: Village No. 36, Muttukadu, New Mahabalipuram Road, Kanchipuram District, Tamilnadu - 603112Notes: Commemorative volume for Dr. K. Rajartnam's 80th Birthday celebrations that includes essays on his personality, spirit and creative thinking in the way of society and the church - his innovative style in servicing the church. Also essays on power, women dalits and social justice.
Related Subject(s): India, Asian theologians, Dalits
Luther, Vicki; Milan Wall. The Entrepreneurial Community: A Strategic Leadership Approach to Community Survival. Lincoln, Nebraska, US: Heartland Center For Leadership Development. , 1989 / 2000
Recommended By: Heartland Center for Leadership DevelopmentTo Acquire Contact: Heartland Publications, Heartland Center for Leadership Development, 941 O Street, Suite 920, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508. E-mail: info@heartlandcenter.infoNotes: A manual for kick-starting an entrepreneurial spirit in rural communities--and integrating economic development into a broad vision for the community. "Intended for community leaders and elected and appointed officials - application of strategic planning methods to community programs. Seven chapters and also a resource section that contains lists, discussion guides, and sample activities." (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0966669924
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Economic Development
Ayres, Janet S; David Boothe; Clair Hein; Stuart Huntington; Bill Kimball. Leadership: Sustaining Action on Community and Organizational Issues. Ames, Iowa, US, 1993
Recommended By: Rural Development Initiatives - RDITo Acquire Contact: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, Iowa State University, 216 East Hall, Ames, Iowa, 50011. Tel: (515) 294-8321. Fax: (515) 294-2303. Ask for Chris in publications. Email: cflora@iastate.eduNotes: "The content of the manual is based on the Human Action Model developed by Dr. Robert Terry. The various sections in the manual discuss the Human Action Model, analytical Community Development Tools to help determine what the problem is, process of generating, evaluating, selecting, and using appropriate leadership strategies, and lesson plans to build an understanding of leadership theories. There are also questionnaires to be used by the organization or community and a set of pages to be used as overheads." (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)ISBN/ISSN: ISBN: 0936913088
Related Subject(s): Leadership Development, Leadership Development
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