Topical Conference Call Materials

February 23, 2010
Grassroots Grantmaking through an International Lens:  Insights from The Coady Institute's "From Clients to Citizens" Forum
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Registered Participants as of February 23, 2010
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PowerPoint Presentation: Grassroots Grantmaking through an International Lens
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Audio Recording: February 23, 2010

November 3, 2009
Voices from the Field:  New Insights on Community Change
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Registered Participants November 3, 2009
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Proceedings - November 3, 2009
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Working Draft - Voices from the Field III
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PowerPoint Presentation: Voices from the Field III
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Audio Recording: November 3, 2009

September 29, 2009
Bill Traynor on Network-Centric Organizing
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Registered Participants as of September 28, 2009
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Proceedings - September 29, 2009
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PowerPoint Presentation: Bill Traynor on Network-Centric Organizing
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Audio Recording: September 29, 2009

 


August 25, 2009
The Promise & Challenge of Neighborhood Democracy
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Registered Participants as of August 24, 2009
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The Promise & Challenge of Neighborhood Democracy
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Presentation: The Promise & Challenge of Neighborhood Democracy
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Proceedings - August 25, 2009
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Audio Recording: August 25, 2009

 


July 28, 2009
Fostering Inclusiveness at the Neighborhood Level
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Proceedings - July 28, 2009

April 28, 2009
Peter Block on Community: The Structure of Belonging
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Registered Participants as of April 28, 2009
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Proceedings - April 28, 2009

March 31, 2009
Going All the Way:  Grassroots Grantmaking with Residents in Charge
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Registered Participants as of March 31, 2009
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Proceedings - March 31, 2009

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February 17, 2009
GrantCraft's New Guide to Funding Community Organizing
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Registered Participants as of February 15, 2009
 
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FUNDING COMMUNITY ORGANIZING
Social Change through Civic Participation
Some foundations have shied away from funding organizing, often because they're not certain how it works or what outcomes it produces. This guide offers a grounding in the basics of community organizing, as well as examples of what the work can accomplish in many different fields and communities.      DETAILS

 

 
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Proceedings - February 17, 2009

Audio Recording - February 17, 2009


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October 28, 2008
Where is Democracy Headed?
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Where is Democracy Headed?
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PowerPoint Presentation: What's Next for Democracy Webinar

Audio Recording - October 28, 2008


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October 21, 2008
The Organization-First Approach: How Intermediary Organizations Approach Civic Engagement & Communities
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Registered Participants as of October 20, 2008
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Proceedings - October 21, 2008

Audio Recording - October 21, 2008


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August 19, 2008
Matt Leighninger on The Next Form of Democracy
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Registered Participants as of August 18, 2008
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Proceedings - August 19, 2008

Audio Recording - August 19, 2008


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June 17, 2008
Bill Somerville on Grassroots Philanthropy: Field Notes of a Maverick Grantmaker
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Registered Participants as of June 16, 2008
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Proceedings - June 17, 2008

Audio Recording - June 17, 2008


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April 22, 2008
Neighborhood Narratives:  How Telling a Community's Story Can Set the Stage for Change
Webinar ID: 663139693
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Registered Participants as of April 18, 2008
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Mike Blockstein's PowerPoint Presentation on Neighborhood Narratives
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Proceedings - April 22, 2008

Audio Recording - April 22, 2008


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March 18, 2008
Connecting Grassroots Groups to Data: Lessons from the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
Webinar ID: 891799604
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Registered Participants as of March 17, 2007

Audio Recording - March 22, 2008


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Proceedings - March 18, 2008

January 22, 2008
The Case Foundation on the Make It Your Own™ Grant Program
Webinar ID: 679955996
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Registered Participants as of January 22, 2008
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Background Reading: Citizens at the Center White Paper
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Proceedings - January 22, 2008

Audio Recording - January 22, 2008


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December 4, 2007
Starting Out Right with Grassroots Grantmaking:  Advice from the Pros
Webinar ID: 533713457
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Agenda - December 4, 2007 Topical Conference Call
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Registered Participants as of December 1, 2007
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Background Reading: What Do We Mean By Grassroots Groups?
 
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A Getting Ready Roadmap for Grassroots Grantmaking
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PowerPoint Presentation: Getting Started with Grassroots Grantmaking
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Denver Foundation/Strengthening Neighborhoods' Criteria for Neighborhood Selection
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Denver Foundation/Strengthening Neighborhoods - Neighborhood Selection Analysis
Following these links for the information on staffing models, technical assistance models, and decision making models that we shared during the call.

Audio Recording - December 4, 2007


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November 6, 2007
Program Officer as Coach:  Tips from a Professional on Using Conversations to Build Capacity
Webinar ID: 222499845
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Registered Participants as of November 2, 2007
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Bio for Our Featured Speaker - Pamela McLean, Ph.D.
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Background Reading: The Art of Leading from Behind in Our Coaching
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PowerPoint Presentation: Program Officer as Coach
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Proceedings - November 6, 2007

Audio Recording - November 6, 2007


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October 9, 2007
Storytelling 101 for Funders & Neighborhood Leaders
Webinar ID:
996203279
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Agenda - October 9, 2007 Topical Conference Call
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Registered Participants as of October 6, 2007
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October 9 Topical Call Presentation PowerPoint Slides
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Proceedings - October 9, 2007

Audio Recording - October 9, 2007


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August 21, 2007
The "Same Group/Same Project" Challenge: Approaches to Helping Groups Take the Next Step
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Agenda - August 21, 2007 Topical Conference Call
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Registered Participants as of August 17, 2007
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Background Info: What Do We Mean By Grassroots Groups?
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Proceedings - August 21, 2007
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Battle Creek Community Foundation - Sponsorship Program Application

Audio Recording - August 21, 2007


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July 24, 2007
What Follows "Emerging"?:  Life Cycles of Grassroots Groups
Webinar ID: 315913525
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Agenda - July 24, 2007 Topical Conference Call
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Registered Participants as of July 23, 2007
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Background Reading: The Core of Our Work as Capacity Builders (Kaplan)
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Background Reading: Founders and Other Gods (Linnell)
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Background Reading: Spiral of Sustainable Excellence (Light)
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Topical Call Presentation PowerPoint Slides
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Proceedings - July 24, 2007

Audio Recording - July 24, 2007


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Notes

John McKnight: Principles for Inclusion

Read what  John McKnight, author of The Careless Society and co-founder of the Asset Based Community Development Institute, suggests as the five most important principles to consider if you are interested in fostering inclusion.

Peter Block: Code for "We're Just Not That Into You"

Peter BlockRead what  Peter Block, author of Community: The Structure of Belonging, says is "funder-code" that signals that a funder is not supportive of change at the community level.  Check out the seven questions that Peter would like to eliminate from conversations with funders.