Tools & Resources
HealthEquityGuide.org
HealthEquityGuide.org (from Human Impact Partners) shows how health departments across the nation have taken a lead role in addressing equity. The site provides guidance, case studies, and resources to help local public health move equity work forward.
Understanding Resident Perspectives: A Guide for One-on-One Conversations
This tool, from M+R, provides a guide for one-on-one conversations with community members. One-on-one conversations with residents are a powerful way to begin to build trust and lay the foundation for longer-term engagement. You can find this tool in the following locations: ...
Peer Counties Methodology
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and CDC's Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) have teamed up to offer an enhanced peer county comparison feature. Find and compare counties similar to yours based on key demographic, social, and economic indicators.
Additionally, this is the methodology for the County Health Rankings...
Peer Counties Tool
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps and CDC's Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) have teamed up to offer an enhanced peer county comparison feature. Find and compare counties similar to yours based on key demographic, social, and economic indicators.
Additionally, this Excel file provides information on the groups of...
Storytelling for Good: Selecting Your Platforms
The Selecting Your Platforms lesson from Storytelling for Good will guide you to the right platforms for both your stories and your audiences. Storytelling for Good connects you to a suite of tools and a growing community that can help you leverage the power of narrative to increase reach, resources, and impact for your organization. It can be found in...
Canva
Canva provides templates and graphic elements you can easily drag and drop to quickly design a social media graphic or infographic. Login required. It can be found in Communicate under Deliver your message....
AndACTION
AndACTION is a pop culture hub that gives nonprofits inside intel on upcoming film and TV storylines that feature their issues. They hunt down leads and suggest creative ways for you to use them for maximum impact. That puts you a step ahead today of what everyone will be talking about tomorrow – and makes sure you’ll be part of the conversation.
Storytelling for Good
Storytelling for Good connects you to a suite of tools and a growing community that can help you leverage the power of narrative to increase reach, resources, and impact for your organization.
Mindful Messaging
This resources (from Spitfire Strategies) walks through several stages of developing messaging, from getting to know your audience to implementing messages that will appeal to them.
Organize a Community Forum
This tool provides guidance for planning a community forum. It includes logistical considerations, a sample agenda, tips for selecting speakers and for engaging the community. It can be found in the Communicate step under...