The Wilder Nonprofit Field Guide to Conducting Community Forums

by Lukas, Carol Ann; Hoskins, Linda

• ISBN13: 9780940069312
• ISBN10: 0940069318
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Fieldstone Alliance

Table of Contents

About the Authors	iii
Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	ix
Planning the Forum and Obtaining Resources	1	(24)
Types of Forums	2	(5)
Forum Planning	7	(15)
Chapter Summary	22	(3)
Preparing for the Forum	25	(16)
Create the Forum Agenda	25	(2)
Identify Resource People	27	(4)
Handle Logistics	31	(2)
Develop Publicity and Promotions	33	(4)
Plan to Evaluate the Forum	37	(2)
Chapter Summary	39	(2)
Orchestrating the Event	41	(12)
Forum Coordinator	42	(1)
Registration	43	(2)
Facility and Food	45	(3)
Troubleshooting	48	(2)
Chapter Summary	50	(3)
Sustaining the Results	53	(10)
Before the Forum	54	(2)
During the Forum	56	(1)
After the Forum	57	(4)
Chapter Summary	61	(2)
Conclusion	63	(2)
Appendix A: Sample Documents	65	(16)
Sample Forum Budget	66	(2)
Sample Forum Concept Paper	68	(4)
Sample Breakout Group Facilitator Training	72	(2)
Sample Luncheon Evaluation Form	74	(1)
Sample Forum Evaluation Form	75	(2)
Sample Forum Participant Follow-up Evaluation Form	77	(1)
Sample Forum Promotional Brochures	78	(3)
Appendix B: Worksheets	81	(16)
Worksheet 1: Forum Timeline	83	(2)
Worksheet 2: Forum Budget	85	(2)
Worksheet 3: Concept Paper	87	(3)
Worksheet 4: Forum Sponsor	90	(2)
Worksheet 5: Forum Site Planning	92	(5)
Appendix C: Helpful Resources	97	(1)
Books, Articles, Organizations and Web Sites	98	(6)
Forum Design Elements	104	(2)
Forum Checklist	106