Here are some resources you might find useful from our work, our partners and organizations we admire. Please give us feedback and share your favorites too!
Empowering People with Nonpartisan Information
- Easy Voter Guide Project – peer designed motivation and education for new and busy voters
- Smart Voter – customized voter information based on your zip code
- Public Agenda – nonpartisan issue guides on national topics of interest
- PPIC – look for their “Just the Facts” series on California topics (many in Spanish too)
Dialogue and Public Participation
- National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation – offers a wide range of dialogue resources, such as a listing of 150 participatory practices
- International Association for Public Participation
- The Institute for Local Government – Public Engagement and Collaborative Governance Program
- The Appreciative Inquiry Commons
Community Capacity
- The Asset-Based Community Development Institute and the Abundant Community blog
- Dr. Thomas Armstrong’s interpretation of Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences (insight into different ways that people can be smart – and what talents are waiting to be tapped)
- Dr. Leslie Shelton’s application of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences for adult learners
