Hi,

Thanks to all who sent me URLs for community organizing tools!  I spent one
whole day surfing and it felt a little like "the lost week-end".  There is
so much information out there and it is difficult to stay focused.  Luckily
I was working at home that day and way able to spend 6 hours surfing.  How
do people manage when they are at work and want to find something?

Anyway, I have lots of links to fill in my links pages, but I did not find
what I was looking for in terms of a resource to put into people hands to
organize an anti-poverty group of poor people in their communities.  I will
keep working on this and keep people informed.

I am wondering if people can answer another question for me?  Do any of
your organizations support anti-poverty groups in terms of meeting space,
money for refreshments, childcare and transportation?  Would you be willing
to if you were approached by a group?

Again thanks to all that sent information!

S



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You may find some you can use in

http://comm-org.utoledo.edu/development.htm

Also an interesting site on microfinance

 http://www.soc.titech.ac.jp/icm/

Happy hunting!





Sherrie Tingley <[log in to unmask]> on 99/09/01 12:55:23 PM

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Subject:  Community Organizing Tools




Hi all,

I am hoping the recent list magic can work for me.

I have recently put up a new section on the web for the Workfare Watch
Project (Ontario) titled Tools for Community Organizing and Action
                 Research.

http://www.welfarewatch.toronto.on.ca/toolkit/

These tools were developed by grassroots people for welfare recipients to
be able to organize groups of recipients in their communities.

I have been looking for other resources on-line to direct people to.  I am
having trouble finding any that are relevant.

I found a wonderful resource at:

http://ctb.lsi.ukans.edu/graphics/

But it just does not fit, it is more for funded groups who want to help
people.

Maybe I am looking in the wrong places and people on the list could direct
me in the right direction.

Also I am wondering about resources for grass-roots research, again maybe
people can direct me in the right direction.

As a final question to people, what is the state of anti-poverty organizing
in your community of welfare recipients?

Thanks in advance for any help with this!

S