PUBLICATIONS
Publications may be printed at no cost from the links below or purchased using our secure online order form.
Good Neighboring Resource Guide
This resource guide, developed with support from Safeway, State Farm Insurance, Xcel Energy Foundation, Coldwell Banker, and Guardian Title Agency, LLC, describes 8 steps on how you can improve your neighborhood. It also provides information on resources for neighborhood organizing and some incentives to help you get started. Click here to be directed to the Resource Guide. Printed Spanish Resource Guides are also available by contacting NRC-Colorado (click here).
Tip Sheets
NRC-Colorado developed the following tip sheets to support neighborhood efforts. Click on the titles below to learn more:
Motivating People: What often differentiates an effective and responsive neighborhood group from less effective ones, are the ways that the organization communicates.
Communication Tools: Create community by reaching out to your neighbors with one or more of these communication tools.
Creating Partnerships with Local Businesses: Partnerships between business and residents can be mutually beneficial.
Block Organizing for Safety: Learn the basics for organizing your block to handle emergencies, crime, or other safety issues.
Fundraising: Raising money takes advance planning, sound ideas, and good business practices.
Group Decision Making: Learn the pros and cons of majority vote, designated group, leader, and concensus decision making.
Ice Breakers: Getting to know your neighbors can have a powerful impact on your life. Here are a few examples of ice breakers that have worked for others.
Welcoming a New Neighbor: Each year about 20% of American families move to a new home. Here are some things you can do to help them feel welcome.
Everyday Neighboring: Keep the neighboring spirit alive between block parties and other special occasions by keeping in touch and finding informal, spontaneous ways of getting together.
E-mail communications
See past versions of our e-mail communications here:
March 2010
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