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Organizations in Changing Times. New Society Publishers,
Philadelphia, PA, 1995.
Overton, George W.
Guidebook for Directors of Nonprofit Corporations. Section of
Business Law, American Bar Association, 1993.
Klein, Kim. Fundraising for
Social Change. Inverness, CA: Chardon Press, 1994.
Robinson, Andy. Grassroots
Grants: An Activist’s Guide to Proposal Writing. Chardon Press,
Berkeley, CA: 1996.
Wallack,
Lawrence. Dorfman, Lori. Woodruff, Katie. News for Change: An
Advocates Guide to Working with the Media. Sage Publications,
1999.
Ramacitti,
David F. Do-It-Yourself Publicity. American Management
Association. New York, NY: 1990.
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. “A Citizen’s Manual for Transforming A
bonded Rail Corridors Into Multipurpose Public Paths,” Converting
Rails to Trails. Washington, D.C., October, 1990.
U.S.
Department of the Interior.
Neighborhood Land
Revitalization Manual.
San Francisco and New York, 1990.
U.S. Department of the
Interior. “A Guide to Recycling Vacant Property in Your Neighborhood,”
Citizen’s Action Manual. Washington, D.C., February 1980.
U.S. Department of
Transportation. “Case Study No. 6: Analysis of Successful Grassroots
Movements Relating to Pedestrians and Bicycles and A Guide On How to
Initiate a Successful Program” National Bicycling And Walking Study,
1990, Publication No. FHWA-PD-93-024. (48 pages)
Successful grassroots
movements can benefit pedestrians and bicyclists by improving existing
conditions and getting more facilities built. This study contains an
analysis of and user guide for pedestrian and bicycle grassroots
movements. The analysis portion describes in detail the process of
forming a grassroots movement. It outlines what to expect in terms of
the process. The user guide is a fifteen step process to forming a
grassroots group , planning a project, and successfully completing the
project. Described briefly, these steps include: come up with an idea,
write newspaper articles, form a group, map the community, work with
property owners, contact agencies and organizations, hold public
meetings, fund raising, plans and specifications, begin construction,
maintain and enhance project.
Woodhull,
Joel. “Transit Agency as Pedestrian Advocate.” Proceedings: 12th
International Pedestrian Conference.
Boulder, CO: October 2-5,
1991.
Grass
Roots to Green Modes. Proceedings: 12th International
Pedestrian Conference.
Boulder, CO: October 2-5, 1991.
Toolbox
For Pedestrian Advocates.
America Walks. November, 2000. The Toolbox for Pedestrian Advocates is
a compilation of articles about aspects of advocacy and samples of
materials from assorted groups around the country. It contains
information concerning successful pedestrian advocacy, group planning
and dynamics, communication, coalition building, and how to expand
your coalition. It is available from the America Walks Program.
Facilitator
Training Manual for the Pedestrian Safety Roadshow.
FHWA No. FHWA-SA-91-034, Washington, DC: 1991.
WALK
ALERT: National Pedestrian Program Guide.
US Department of Transportation, Office of Occupant Protection.
Washington, DC, 1994.
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