Tools & Resources
Library of Congress website
This government site (from the U.S. Congress) can help you see how far along a federal policy is in its deliberation. State legislatures have similar websites.
Framework for Program Evaluation in Public Health
This tool (from CDC) provides a primer on how to evaluate public health initiatives.
Evaluability Assessment
This tool (from United Nations Development Fund for Women) includes a checklist to assess whether your program is ready for evaluation. It is adapted from the Guidance Note on Carrying Out an Evaluability Assessment by the United Nations Development Fund for Women. It can be found in Evaluate Actions...
Equity & Empowerment Lens 2012
The Equity and Empowerment Lens (from Multnomah County Health Department, Portland, OR) is a set of principles, reflective questions, and processes that focuses at the individual, institutional, and systemic levels to improve planning, decision-making, and resource allocation, leading to more racially equitable...
Conducting Surveys
This tool (from Community Tool Box) describe methods for surveying citizens on different topics. It can be found in Assess Needs & Resources under ...
How To Create a Strategy Chart
This tool (from Greenlining.org) provides a step-by-step process for developing a “campaign roadmap” that can help a group decide what steps to take and when.
Guidance Note on Carrying Out an Evaluability Assessment
This tool (from United Nations Development Fund for Women) provides guidance on assessing whether your program is ready for evaluation.
Community Organizing: People Power From the Grassroots
This tool (from Center for Community Change) discusses the principles, rules, and strategies of community organizing.
Community Organizing Game
This tool (from Organizing Game) teaches the basics of door knocking and helps you practice your skills.
Communicating with Policymakers
This tool (from Academy Health) provides tips for preparing for the challenge of communication with policymakers.