Comm. Improvement/Capacity Building

Philanthropy and the Regeneration of Community Democracy

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Released: 01/2013

This occasional paper from the Kettering Foundation is written by Peter Pennekamp, former executive director of the Humboldt Area Foundation. It explores the questions of why and how community democracy can be both a cultural choice and an organizing system for philanthropy.

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Resource Type: Report
Audience: Community Foundation, Private Foundation, Public Foundation, Program Staff
Topic: Collaboration
Funding Area: Community Development, Comm. Improvement/Capacity Building, Placemaking


Beyond the Four Walls: Why Community Is Critical to Community Health

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Released: 07/2015

The Vitality Institute Commission on Health Promotion and the Prevention of Chronic Disease in Working-Age Americans made five actionable recommendations to close gaps in empirical evidence on prevention, place prevention at the center of health policies and actions in the U.S. and work with stakeholders from all sectors to prevent major non-communicable diseases.

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Resource Type: Report
Audience: All Members
Topic: Employee Benefits, Sector Leadership & Collaboration
Funding Area: Health, Workforce Development, Comm. Improvement/Capacity Building