Resources
Below are general resources to get you started. For specific examples visit the Index.
ACTIVE LIVING
- Youth Fitness: Principles for Effective Programming
- How to Build Your Own Mountain Biking Trail
- Creating Maps for Your Walks
FOCUS ON COMMUNITY
HEALTHY EATING
MANAGE & PREVENT DISEASE
INCREASE FOOD ACCESS
FUNDING
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Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation: This foundation provides grants from $5,000-$25,000 for nonprofits and public agencies in any community that has a Lowe's Home Improvement Store
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Walmart Community Grant Program: Grants from $250-$2,500 are awarded through Walmart Stores, Sam's Clubs, and Logistics Facilities and are open to nonprofits, recognized government entities, schools, and faith-based organizations
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PNC Foundation: This foundation supports community-based nonprofits within the areas served by PNC Bank
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Sheetz Corporate Giving: Sheetz provides financial contributions, volunteer hours, and in-kind donations for organizations in their service area
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Vidant Health's Community Benefit Grants Program: This program provides grants from $1,000-$100,000 to organizations that positively impact the health of people who live in the communities of Eastern NC where Vidant Health works
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Resourceful Communities' Creating New Economies Fund: This program provides grants from $8,000-$12,000 to invest in community-based efforts that support environmental stewardship, sustainable economic development, and social justice
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North Carolina Community Foundation: This foundation is made up of a network of affiliates that provide grants to 67 counties across North Carolina
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Community Foundation of Western North Carolina: This foundation provides grants to non-profits and public agencies in Western North Carolina
DATA
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Community Commons: A free resource where you can find data on health and disparities broken down to the county level, and create maps illustrating this data
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You will need to make a free account to access most of the resources
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Here's a guide to everything you can do with this website
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An easy way to start is by creating your own Community Health Needs Assessment using these instructions
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County Health Rankings: This free resource shows county-wide health data and lets you compare this data between counties
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Here's a guide to using this website
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Here's how other communities have used this data
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Enigma Public: A free catalog of worldwide public data. You can search for national or global data on health, agriculture, economic, and more.
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Sign up for free here
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Get started within the United States
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OTHER RESOURCES
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Best Practices for Working with Youth: This guide contains great information for anyone working with youth
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Photo Release Template: Sample photo release form (pdf version)
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Toolkits from Community Food Strategies: Includes guides for advocacy, developing community forums, organizing food councils, and more
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Working with Local Governments