Good Reads on Collaborative Solutions for Communities

Helpful Resources

Here is a selection of highly recommended books for stakeholders interested in deepening their understanding of community impact. Our team has carefully read each of these books and found them incredibly insightful. We eagerly anticipate discovering more publications in this field as they become available.

For your convenience, we've included links to each book below. By clicking on these links, you'll be directed websites where you can easily purchase them and start your journey towards a greater understanding of community impact. Enjoy your reading and be sure to share your insights with others!

More good reads:

• Collective Impact
  Article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review
• Channeling Change: Making Collective Impact Work
  Article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review

Websites you might find useful:

• University of Kansas Community Tool Box
  
  The Community Tool Box is a free online resource for those dedicated to building healthier communities and driving social change. It offers a wide range of practical tips and tools across thousands of pages, aimed at empowering community action. Whether you're interested in community assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, advocacy, or other aspects of community practice, you can explore over 300 educational modules and numerous free tools available.
• DePaul University Asset-Based Community Development Institute
  
  The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCD) is at the heart of a growing movement focused on using local assets for sustainable community development. It leverages residents' skills, the power of community groups, and local institutions' support, utilizing existing strengths to build more resilient and sustainable communities for the future.
• Collective Community Impact
  
  Learn how to build capacity for collective community impact - a strategic plan for moving the needle on poverty, hunger, health disparities, and other complex challenges. See how other communities are using tools to create lasting change.