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Community Organizing Methods: Effectively Selecting Community Organizing Methods to Achieve Intended Outcomes for Emerging Grassroots Leaders

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Based on the need of our community partner, the New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) and their pursuit of aiding community leaders to inspire community building and action, an in-depth literature review analyzing different styles of community organizing was conducted.The review focuses on diverse organizing methods and philosophies, and the role of power, risk, and effectiveness of intended outcome.A survey determined a parallel between academic literature and current grassroots action.The in-depth analyses of the results substantiate recommendations that may be beneficial to grassroots leaders.

Source: OPUS - Open Portal to University Scholarship (Governors State University)

Authors: Morgan Dewey, Rezwana Zafar

Institution: Governors State University

Language: English

Topic: Community Health and Development

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2381654245

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