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Power and leadership

What influences power and leadership within communities?

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Community spirit Equality, diversity and inclusion Power and leadership
Sexuality, politics and freedom: What have we learnt?

Simon Fanshawe explores community development through the lens of LGBTQ+ rights
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Organising and deciding Power and leadership
Power, policy and the people: Striking the right balance

Leading thinker Gabriel Chanan on navigating the landscape of community development
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Organising and deciding Power and leadership
What’s in a name? Exploring the language of community development

Steve Skinner on why language and values are so important
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Community spirit Coronavirus Power and leadership
Rebuilding a partnership in a pandemic

How a team used digital to drive positive change for the...
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Coronavirus Power and leadership
One year on, the pandemic has transformed how we value our local communities, but frontline volunteers give loud word of warning

Insights, reflections and first-hand accounts from community volunteers at the frontline of the...
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A year of the pandemic

Telling the stories of people who stepped up to help their...
Coronavirus Power and leadership
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Together we plan!

Inspiration, reflection and activities to help you plan for success
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Environment Power and leadership
How communities can lead the way in a climate changing world

Giving local people a stake in combatting the climate crisis
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Environment Power and leadership
Give communities more power and resources to meet UK climate targets, new report urges

Communities need greater ownership over process and benefits that arise from...

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