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Dluhy, Milan; Swartz, Nicholas – Social Indicators Research, 2006
There are over 200 identified community based indicator projects in the United States. This paper reviews the factors that contribute to the success and failure of community indicator projects and discusses the types of desired outcomes that communities are trying to achieve. Both organizational and political factors contributing to the success of…
Descriptors: Public Policy, Community Programs, Quality of Life, Community Development
Franklin, Richard; And Others – 1964
Part of a report of seminar proceedings, six papers on community development in developed nations review the conceptual dimensions, issues, and directions of community development in the United States; pilot programs of social research, training, and consultation in rural Saskatchewan; the community development efforts of the University of New…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Case Studies, Community Coordination, Community Development
Carroll, Adger B. – 1977
A national evaluation study was conducted to ascertain the effects of the large quantity of manpower devoted to community organization and leadership development work by state cooperative extension services. Data were sought on evaluation questions which addressed objectives and policies related to community organizational and leadership…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Community Action, Community Development, Community Education