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About the C3 Resource Library
We know that there are a lot of great resources out there, often too many to look through! That is why we have specially curated C3’s Resource Library to focus on bringing together online resources and tools that help to exemplify and demonstrate the Connected Community Approach (CCA). Our aim is to support you in building a better understanding of CCA and for you to be able to browse through the resources to find tools that will help use CCA in your work and context.
Date: September 21st 2021
Author:
Change Elemental: with Sheryl Petty and Mark Leach
Description:
This detailed monograph captures an interview with Sheryl Petty and Mark Leach as they peel back the layers of systems change rooted in deep equity. This document is divided into 4 sections for each level of deep equity work including; individual, inte...
Tags: Complexity, Equity, Prioritize Equity and Power Sharing, Work at Multiple Scales, Heavy, Article, Report
Date: September 21st 2021
Author:
Description:
This brief handout shares a 3-step guide on how to build story listening skills so that you can listen appreciatively when others are sharing their story.
Tags: Empathy, Build on Everyone's Strengths, Learn Together, Light, Article, Handout / Tool
Date: September 21st 2021
Author:
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Description:
This article inspires readers to tell the story behind the data so that the audience is invited to probe the meaning behind the data. The article introduces 5 things great storytellers do differently that the reader can learn from.
Tags: Empathy, Facilitation, Build on Everyone's Strengths, Learn Together, Light, Article
Date: September 21st 2021
Author:
Differentiated Coaching Associates
Description:
This article introduces Polarity thinking as a tool for moving a group beyond one way of thinking. Polarity thinking changes the debates over such issues from either/or to both/and thinking. By identifying mutual goals and common fears, as well as warn...
Tags: Collaboration, Facilitation, Build on Everyone's Strengths, Facilitate Collaborative Processes, Medium, Article, Handout / Tool
Date: September 21st 2021
Author:
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Description:
This article introduces the idea of a systems leader, a person who catalyzes collective leadership. To do this the article identifies three core capabilities of systems leaders, demystifies what systems leadership is and shares current learnings about ...
Tags: Complexity, Organizational Culture, Create Connected Communities from the Inside Out, Work at Multiple Scales, Heavy, Article
Date: February 20th 2019
Author:
Centre for Connected Communities
Description:
This document demonstrates how a community backbone organization adds value to place based interventions and initiatives by strengthening social fabric.
"In the Connected Community Approach (CCA), a community backbone organization (aka a...
Tags: Resilience, Complexity, Make Community Building Visual, Build Creative Infrastructure, Medium, Article, Report
Date: February 28th 2019
Author: Anne Gloger, Ewa Cerda Llanos, James Iveniuk and Ewa Modlinska
Description:
The Connected Community Approach was created using insights from a variety of theories and practices including Asset Based Community development, Collective Impact, Systems and Complexity theories. This article describes the ways in which CCA takes the...
Tags: Complexity, Collaboration, Learn Together, Heavy, Article
Date: February 28th 2019
Author: Centre for Connected Communities Staff
Description: Trust is about relationships. The process of building strong, open, and trusting relationships should be an outcome of a connected community initiative, as an important foundation to achieving other deliverables and outputs. A community backbone organiza...
Tags: Emergence, Make Community Building Visual, Embrace the Messiness, Light, Article
Date: April 26th 2020
Author: Matt Abrahams
Description: This infographic simply illustrates six tools you can use to help your audience understand complex concepts and can help you to translate ideas and knowledge across sectors and backgrounds.
Tags: Complexity, Embrace the Messiness, Make Community Building Visual, Light, Image
Date: August 7th 2020
Author:
Anne Gloger for Centre for Connected Communities
Description:
This article is a great introductory "how to" for people wanting to use the Connected Community Approach for creative place-making. This article gives an overview of the ten keys to unlocking the potential of a community to engage in communit...
Tags: Place Making, Equity, Learn Together, Build on Everyone's Strengths, Light, Article