Smart Communities

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Based on the results of more than a decade of research by the PewPartnership for Civic Change, Smart Communities providesdirections for strategic decision-making and outlines the keystrategies used by thousands of leaders who have worked to createsuccessful communities. Smart Communities offers leadersfrom both the public and private sectors the tools they need tocreate a better future for all the community's citizens. Usingillustrative examples from communities around the country, SmartCommunities shows how these change agents' well-structureddecision-making processes can be traced to their effective use ofseven key leverage points: * Investing right the first time * Working together * Building on community strengths * Practicing democracy * Preserving the past * Growing leaders * Inventing a brighter future

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Suzanne W. Morse

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Architecture Architektur Business & Management Gemeindepolitik Gemeinnützige Organisationen Management / Leadership Management f. Führungskräfte Non-Profit Organizations Planning Planung Wirtschaft u. Management

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"Anyone who dreams of making his or her community a betterplace to live and work should read this book. It is a refreshinglypractical primer on how towns, cities, and regions can create ashared vision and measurable impact." --Janice C. Kreamer, president and CEO, Greater Kansas CityCommunity Foundation "Innovation and entrepreneurship have always been thedriving forces behind the success of U.S. commerce and industry.Smart Communities clearly demonstrates with real andcompelling examples that these same forces are just as important inthe public and nonprofit sectors and are making a difference incommunities all over America." --Michael Rubinger, president, Local Initiatives SupportCorporation "Everyone who is working to bring about positive change intheir communities, from college presidents to next-door neighbors,will be grateful that Suzanne Morse is sharing her vast experiencein community building in this highly readable and helpful book. Itprovides a roadmap for any community, large or small, that wants tocreate a better future by working togeth er for effectivechange." --Elizabeth L. Hollander, executive director, CampusCompact "Using the insight gained from having a 'front rowseat watching community change,' Suzanne Morse has distilledthose observations into a strategy for success. Her practicalformula builds upon the good that exists in communities now to helpthem transform their neighborhoods and the nation--withprinciples, planning, and perseverance." --Angela Glover Blackwell, president, PolicyLink, andcoauthor, Searching for the Uncommon Good "Rare is the book which weaves civic stories with wisecounsel about what we must do to foster communities that presentand future generations will respect and hold dear. This book speaksto the aspirations of all American citizens who lead, volunteer,and give in the places they live." --Gregg Behr, president, The Forbes Funds, and foundingdirector, The Content of Our Character Project "The book is a Matisse drawing of communities¾fresh,concise, and very, very timely." --Frieda Garcia, former president, United South EndSettlements
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