Planning Projects

Index by Content Type

Practical

• Community Planning Website (UK)
  - The website contains principles, methods, scenarios and terminology for community planning activities to help people develop their cities, towns and villages in any part of the world.
• Community Resource Kit (New Zealand)
  - This comprehensive resource initially developed by the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, and updated in October 2006, covers everything from community development philosophy, how to set up and run a community organisation, through to making submissions and running meetings.
• Community Toolbox
  - A range of tools from the National Park service USA including organisation, decision making, events, communication, facilitation and outreach.
• Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations (USA)
  - Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations, published in August 2001 by Venture Philanthropy Partners, brings some common language to the discussion of capacity building and offers insights and examples of how nonprofits have pursued building up their organizational muscle.
• Environmental Planning for Small Communities - A Guide for Local Decision-Makers
  - Prepared by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, this report will assist local decision-makers to create an integrated approach to protecting the environment and meeting their community's needs.
• Evaluation Step-by-Step Guide
  - Whether you are establishing a new project or measuring the impact of an existing program, the Evaluation Step-by-Step Guide helps you to develop an effective and informative plan for your evaluation.
• IT Planning
  - An online resource answering frequently asked questions about IT Planning.
• Non-government organisations in the alcohol and other drugs sector: issues and options for sustainability
  - A report by the Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) which highlights the problems faced by NGOs in this sector in balancing front line work with administration and comliance issues.
• Planning Services and Projects
  - A practical guide to the planning process.
• Steps Towards Sustainable Communities – planning steps and questions (USA)
  - Nine steps list the characteristics necessary to achieve sustainable communities
• Strategic Planning
  - A range of articles on aspects of planning and strategic management.
• Strategic Planning Resource
  - An online resource answering frequently asked questions about strategic planning.
• Strategic Plans – an outline
  - This is an outline of the issues that could be covered in a strategic plan.

Case Studies

• A Transformational Approach to Organisational and Community Development
  - In early 2005, the community based organisation, Macquarie University Sport & Recreation (MUSR) decided that they were fed up with the usual approach to developing strategic plans which make for good door stops but not much else. They knew that the right approach would somehow engage and develop enthusiasm amongst not only the Board and staff but also other important external stakeholders. They came across an approach called ‘Future Search’.