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The Connection

This tool (from Alliance for Justice) explains the different roles and functions of charities, social welfare organizations, PACs and other types of nonprofits and clarifies federal rules around advocacy and lobbying. It can be found in Act on What's Important under...

The Midwest Academy Strategy Chart

This tool, from the Midwest Academy, provides a focal point for a group campaign planning process. It poses the necessary questions in a logical order and moves people through the planning process step by step.

The Planner's Playbook: A Community-Centered Approach to Improving Health & Equity

The Planner’s Playbook: A Community-Centered Approach to Improving Health & Equity (from ChangeLab Solutions) provides guidance, resources, concrete steps, and examples for planners who wish to center equity in their planning practice, with the aim of producing communities of opportunity and prosperity for all.

Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results, and Learning

This tool (from Organizational Research Services) describes a process for developing a theory of change for a community.

Theory of Change Worksheet

This tool (from CHR&R) helps you work through the process detailed the Theory of Change: A Practical Tool for Action, Results and Learning.

THRIVE

This tool (from Prevention Institute)  builds health and resilience in vulnerable environments. It can be found in the Public Health Professional and Advocate guide under...

Time to Act: Investing in the Health of Our Children and Communities

This report from the RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America explores how we can improve health for all Americans by investing in early childhood, integrating community development and health, and linking health and health care. 

It can be found in:
- the Community Development...

TimelineJS

TimelineJS (from knight lab) is an open-source tool that enables anyone to build visually rich, interactive timelines. Beginners can create a timeline using nothing more than a Google spreadsheet. It can be found in Communicate under...

Tips for Communicating with Policymakers

This tool (from Burness) provides concrete tips for contacting and communicating with policymakers. 

Tips for Maintaining Community Interest and Involvement

This tool (from Bank of Ideas) is a page of suggestions for keeping members and active participants involved and the community informed and supportive. Use it as a checklist for how to keep momentum going. It can be found in Work Together under ...