Online
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The Resilience Circles project A self-directed course designed for small groups of neighbors or friends to study what is behind the economic crisis and to develop mutually supportive relationships. Connects you to a nationwide network of folks doing Resilience Circles.
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The City Repair Project Begun in Portland, this highly successful block-organizing project has spawned highly creative, collective neighborhood improvements in many cities.
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The Community Resilience Toolkit A user-friendly guidebook to running a workshop for participants to examine the resilience of their community to difficult challenges now and in the future.
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Santa Cruz Neighbors A city-wide organization that links existing neighborhood associations. Good for police information and for setting up Neighborhood Watch programs.
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Consensus Decision-Making.org A very nice website on this topic, put together by local facilitator Tim Hartnett. Includes articles, videos, a book list, and more.
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Nextdoor.com A website tailor-made to facilitate communication among neighbors. Only people within a certain radius of your house can join your group.
Books
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Superbia! by Dan Chiras and Dave Wann. Subtitled “31 ways to create sustainable neighborhoods.” Real-life examples and how-tos for neighborhood projects from beginning to advanced.
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The Placemaking Guidebook from the City Repair Project in Portland. Inspiring descriptions of “intersection repair” projects and many helpful tips. Available at http://cityrepair.org.
In-person help from Transition Santa Cruz
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Neighborhood Leadership Workshops: Our periodic workshops provide a fun place to meet other folks wanting to bring their neighborhoods together, to practice skills like door-to-door outreach and meeting facilitation, and to learn about various kinds of neighborhood resilience-building.
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Assistance on your block: You can request an experienced volunteer to go door-to-door with you or to help facilitate your first meeting or two.
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Monthly leaders’ support group: An ongoing follow-up to the Leadership Workshop.
Contact Michael Levy for information: email or call 427-9916
There are additional links and resources in each of the "Main Programs" sections.