Building Online Communities: Transforming Assumptions Into Success "Build it and they will come" is a common assumption that leads many non-profits to shortchange their planning and staffing efforts when establishing an online discussion group or e-mail listserv. If you want to make good use of interactivity, you will find here a list of common pitfalls and practical tips for defining an online community's purpose, moderating a discussion, and locating free software to help manage discussion groups. You'll find Building Online Communities at http://www.benton.org/publibrary/practice/community/assumptions.html. *

Community Toolbox For information on ways to "promote community health and development by connecting people, ideas, and resources" access the Community Toolbox at http://ctb.ku.edu. *

Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health The Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health was developed to summarize and organize the essential elements of program evaluations; provide a framework for conducting effective program evaluations; clarify the steps in program evaluation; review standards for effective program evaluation; and address misconceptions regarding the purpose and methods of program evaluation. Step 1 in the Program Evaluation section of the publication describes the engaging of stakeholders. Not only will this section be helpful in the identification process of your own stakeholders, but also it will contribute to the evaluation process of your program. The suggested citation for this publication is: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Framework for program evaluation in public health. MMWR 1999;48(No.RR-11): [inclusive page numbers]. You may access the Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health at http://www.cdc.gov/eval/framework.htm.

Healthy People 2010 Toolkit You can access the partnership section of Healthy People 2010 Toolkit at http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/state/toolkit/partners.htm.

Institute for Healthy Communities The mission of the Institute for Healthy Communities is to serve as the catalyst for creating, linking, and supporting community-based partnerships that engage in activities to improve the health and quality of life of the citizens of Pennsylvania. This website features a directory of community partnerships. You will find the Institute for Healthy Communities at http://www.haponline.org. *

National Coalition Building Institute For information on The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), a nonprofit leadership training organization, at http://www.ncbi.org. *

Principles of Community Engagement Principles of Community Engagement provides public health professionals and community leaders with a science base and practical guidelines for engaging the public in community decision-making and action for health promotion, health protection, and disease prevention. The material provided can help public health professionals and community leaders improve communication, promote common understanding, and strengthen coordination, collaboration, and partnerships efforts among themselves and community members and institutions. You will find Principles of Community Engagement at http://www.cdc.gov/phppo/pce/index.htm.

Building Coalitions Fact Sheet Index http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~ohioline/bc-fact/index.html *

Center for Livable Communities (Note: This web site is best viewed in I.E.) http://www.lgc.org/center/ *

Community Health Initiatives http://www.hret.org/hret/programs/commhlth.html *

Healthy Communities Programs, a Division of the National Civic League http://www.ncl.org *

National Coalition Building Institute For information on The National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI), a nonprofit leadership training organization, at http://www.ncbi.org. *

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