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Preston, James D.; Enck, Graves E. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1989
A reputational leadership survey conducted in a large metropolitan area identified 6 black leaders among 28 general leaders. Findings indicate that minority population leadership represents more of a subcommunity than part of the overall, integrated leadership structure. (JOW)
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Community Development, Community Leaders, Minority Groups
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Pletcher, Dale D.; And Others – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1989
A study developed and tested a set of behavioral propositions through responses from 56 economic development planners (51 percent). The findings suggest that educational training has a relevant influence on the marketing management style of community economic development planners in California. (JOW)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Planning, Economic Development, Educational Background
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Albrecht, Don E.; And Others – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1988
Explores some of the more important changes that are occurring because of the farm crisis and discusses how they affect rural community development needs. Examines (1) characteristics of those failing in agriculture; (2) changes in farm production practices resulting from the crisis; and (3) problems experienced by farmers and farm families. (JOW)
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Community Development, Family Problems, Farmers
Vickery, Louise – Work Matters, 1988
The author describes a community-based program to assist new business ventures with such tasks as developing a business plan, obtaining funding, and marketing the product. Examples of various small businesses the program has helped are included. (CH)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Community Programs, Entrepreneurship
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Shaffer, Ron – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1995
Sustainable development requires changing perceptions about community resources, markets, rules, and decision making. The concept must be broadened beyond the traditional physical-biological to include the dimensions of time, space, marginalized groups, and dynamic economies. (SK)
Descriptors: Change, Community Development, Community Resources, Economic Development
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Hoff-Hisey, Heather; And Others – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1995
ORIGINS (Oklahoma Resources Integration General Information Network System) is electronic database used for strategic planning by community leaders, educators, businesses, and government agencies. Survey of 540 online users (150 responses) and focus group data indicated 78% overall level of satisfaction, 82.5% satisfaction with data quality, 95%…
Descriptors: Community Development, Databases, Feedback, Information Sources
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Dominelli, Lena – Community Development Journal, 1995
Principles of feminist community action--working against inegalitarian social relations, promoting egalitarian working relations, self-reflection; and evaluation--are explained and demonstrated with the example of the Greenham Commons Women's Peace Movement in Britain. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Females, Feminism, Foreign Countries
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Horton, Hayward Derrick – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1992
A sociological model of African-American community development, the Black Organizational Autonomy model argues that workable African-American communities have economic autonomy, internally developed and controlled data sources, a focus on African-American history and culture, females in leadership roles, and socially inclusive leadership. (56…
Descriptors: Black Community, Case Studies, Community Development, Females
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Devereux, Eoin – Community Development Journal, 1993
Muintir na Tire was founded in 1931 as a cooperative society for rural development in Ireland. From 1937-70, it shifted to a vocationalist mode; 1970 to the present focused on restructuring the movement. Currently, it needs to press for its share of available funding for community development. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Organizations, Cooperatives, Foreign Countries
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Jones, Adele – Community Development Journal, 1992
Profiles community development training in Australia, Sri Lanka, and Fiji--formal accredited courses as well as nonformal training, methods, and venues. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
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Rubin, Herbert J. – Public Administration Review, 1993
Uses a study of community-based development organizations (CBDOs) to describe how directors of CBDOs perceive their work. Postulates that many administrators misunderstand the mission of CBDOs to not only provide services but to foster broader change. Encourages those in the public sector to understand better and support an alternative to the…
Descriptors: Community Development, Ethnography, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations
Brewer, Peter – Adults Learning (England), 1993
Collaboration among providers of learning opportunities is exemplified by the Community College of Exeter (England), a collection of institutions and organizations delivering adult and community education through the forum of the Community Education Council. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Education, Educational Cooperation, Foreign Countries
Stubbles, Russell – Small Town, 1990
In 1989, gambling was legalized in Deadwood. The resulting boom produced unexpectedly high revenues, allowing the town to meet historic restoration and preservation goals within 10 years. However, in the absence of community planning, the boom also changed the community's social fabric and increased noise, traffic, and congestion. (SV)
Descriptors: Community Change, Community Development, Community Planning, Court Litigation
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Cruikshank, Jane – Community Development Journal, 1994
Interviews with 27 "outsider" community development workers explored such issues as who benefits from outsider intervention, raising unrealistic expectations, and differing levels of risk. Workers must be aware of their considerable power (information, connections, and expertise) and the values that shape their use of it. (SK)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Development, Expectation, Foreign Countries
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Kruger, Angelika – Community Development Journal, 1993
An urban renewal program in preunification Berlin involved self-help projects and a community school. The program demonstrated a holistic approach to urban regeneration and showed that the success of participatory community processes depends on community education. (SK)
Descriptors: Community Development, Community Education, Foreign Countries, Self Help Programs
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