Center for Participatory Change The Toolbox The Toolbox presents a set of skills and techniques that have been helpful for CPC and our grassroots partners. The material here has been gathered from a number of sources, including research, training, and experience. Each skill or technique is described in a straightforward, how-to fashion. These materials have been developed out of our community work in Appalachia. We make them available here as our contribution to the global movement for social justice and participatory development. Several of the articles listed here are also available as brochures, free for download in Adobe Acrobat form.

Community Organizing	Participatory Change: CPC's Model for Supporting Grassroots Social Transformation in Rural Communities How to Enter a Community as an Organizer Collective Entrepreneurship Preserving Community History
Running a Non-Profit Organization	The Building Blocks of Strong Grassroots Organizations Forming as a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization Filling out the Forms for Nonprofit Status Creating an Organizational Plan  Writing a Press Release Managing Organizational Change Appreciative Inquiry: Strengths-based Planning
Fundraising	Writing a Grant Proposal The Components of a Grant Proposal Grassroots Fundraising Holding a Raffle Fundraising for Community Organizations: Working with Foundations and Grassroots Fundraising
Leadership Skills	How to Run a Good Meeting Effective Public Speaking Building a Strong Board of Directors The 10 Basic Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board

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