"The Online Neighbourhood Networks Study explores the ways in which people communicate online using local citizen-run websites, the impact of that communication, and the implications for local service providers.

The research shows that they serve to enhance the sense of belonging, democratic influence, neighbourliness and involvement in their area. Participants claim more positive attitudes towards public agencies where representatives of those agencies are engaging online. For their part councils are finding neighbourhood networks to be increasingly effective tools for engaging with residents and delivering services."

"Surfing the Waves of Change is an animation exploring the idea of community resilience using the metaphor of a surfer to explain how communities can make themselves more resilient in these changing times. This project is supported by The Carnegie UK Trust, Comhar Media Fund and Trocaire."

"Americans understand that their voices are stronger when they join with others who share the same vision. When community citizens, agency personnel and organization leaders, from the public and private sectors, all work together toward a common vision, they maximize their resources.

Community based collaboration is the process by which citizens, agencies, organizations, and businesses make formal, sustained commitments to work together to accomplish a shared vision. Community based collaboration requires a commitment to share decision-making and the allocation of human, physical and financial resources.

Taking a community based approach acknowledges that citizens are the key to the communities future.

When communities do not develop a pattern of collaboration, they diminish community development potential. Without collaboration lack of direction, win-lose behaviors, lack of commitment, and poor planning result -- all with negative effects within the community.

This is the first in a three part series to assist communities to effectively plan, develop and implement real community based collaboration..."

"While some communities have shown a decrease in self-efficacy and participation, those communities are generally not lacking in assets, with the possible exception of the essential assets of self-efficacy, participation, and collaborative tools. The purpose of this web site is to provide those tools and encourage you to take a calculated risk, and to act. Many communities and organizations throughout the world are acting and making extraordinary advances through active and collaborative relationships. Your community or organization can identify and strengthen existing assets, find solutions, and expand capacity and capital. This information will help, but the true capability is yours."