Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and People
Paul Born
COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD are entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighborhood, they are engaging people from all sectors as never before to work together as equals to improve their quality of life.
At the heart of this engagement are community conversations in which common goals are embraced by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds and needs and influencers drawn from multiple sectors, including community organizations, the various levels of government, and businesses big and small.
Full of informative and inspiring examples of collaboration, Community Conversations captures the essence of creating such conversations and offers ten practical techniques to host conversations in your community.
Reviews
“Paul Born has done a masterful job of demonstrating the power of community conversations. The combination of first-hand stories, concepts that make sense, and practical advice will make this a favourite book for community leaders, facilitators, and activists.”
– Brenda Zimmerman, PhD, Director, Health Industry Management Program, Associate Professor of Strategy/Policy, Schulich School of Business
“I love Community Conversations because I think it will be helpful to our ever-emerging Canadian Community for Dialogue and Deliberation, amongst other communities. It is an easy read, packed with such simple yet strong lessons.”
– Sandra Zagon, Past-Chair, Canadian Community for Dialogue and Deliberation
“If you want to help your community move from good to better, this book is a must read. Paul Born draws the reader into some marvellous conversations about the theory and techniques that lie behind community improvements.”
– Monica Chaperlin, Coordinator, Business Community Anti-Poverty Initiative Inc.