This chapter in the Heart & Soul Community Planning Handbook describes why and how storytelling can provide a town with valuable insight into its own character and unique values.
Since 2010, 49th Ward Alderman Joe Moore has asked citizens to take responsibility for allocating more than $1 million of the ward's budget - the first jurisdiction in the nation to implement a participatory budgeting process.
SUSTAINABLE JERSEY ™ is a certification program for municipalities in New Jersey that want to go green, save money, and take steps to sustain their quality of life over the long term.
This “Citizen Science Toolbox”, created by Griffith University, is a database of tools and strategies to engage stakeholders in land-based decision making.
To help communities build a strong, cooperative relationship with their local government, this Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide describes methods to increase collaboration between policymakers and the public.
This Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide provides tools and case studies to help communities inspire local pride and economic success through celebration of their local character.
The Center for Sustainable Economy’s Ecological Footprint quiz measures the amount of land required to support one person’s consumption of resources, illustrating that everything we do has an impact on the world around us.
The Search Institute aims “to provide leadership, knowledge, and resources to promote healthy children, youth, and communities.” Focusing on empowering youth of all backgrounds, the Institute provides young people with the tools to succeed.