This paper will speak to health professionals and policy makers interested in a downstream or prevention approach to health and for whom health is more than the absence of disease; it is “the harmonious integration of mind and body within a responsive...
The toolkit was designed to support (in particular smaller) towns in the UK and Ireland to prepare for change. The compass model helps communities assess and then make plans to strengthen four aspects of resilience: healthy, engaged people; inclusive, creative...
A comprehensive guide for planning and developing your own community investment fund based on the experience of the Vancouver Island Community Investment Fund. See also Unleashing Local Capital for a distinctly rural example. – Sarah Amyot
This toolkit will walk your organization through the basics of creating and implementing a communications strategy. Straightforward worksheets walk you through the steps. – SERA Community Ventures
Social Enterprises and Co-ops (businesses owned by a non-profit) are tools for the provision of health services, employment and training or other non-profit missions. The guide walks you through each stage of the development path with many useful worksheets and...
This research explored the extent to which rural areas are and should be engaged with sustainability planning, what that looks like in a rural context and if stakeholders feel a sense of engagement with urban and provincial sustainability goals. The findings are...
This toolkit is for people working in community development, health and community leaders who want to strengthen community resilience factors: social networks & support, positive outlook, learning, early experience, environment & lifestyle, infrastructure,...
While the Intelligent Communities movement is largely focused on urban cities, the example of Mitchel, South Dakota on page 14 suggests rural communities can use information and communications technology to boost in-migration. – Intelligent Communities...
This study includes a literature review and approach that may be useful for other rural regions that are asking themselves “How can we get there (accessible affordable transportation for all) from here”? – Alberni Clayoquot Regional...
