Resources

Words/Terms to Google to find resources: Advocacy; Community Action; Political Action; Community Organizing; Social Action; Public Policy; Social Justice;

Here is a list of organizations and their web addresses. All of these organizations provide a range of materials you can use to support your initiatives:

• Advocacy Groups and Resources

  • Global Policy Forum
  • Methodist Healthcare Ministries
  • Advocacy Incorporated
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Center for Public Policy Priorities
  • United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society
  • Sojourners
  • Methodist Federation for Social Action
  • Evangelical Lutheran Church Advocacy
  • Action for Advocacy
  • The Advocacy Project
  • World Advocacy

• Community Action Groups

  • Community Action Hays County
  • National Community Action Foundation
  • Community Action Network of Austin TX
  • Political Action Resources

• Community Organizing

  • Books on Community organizing
  • Article on Saul Alinsky and Jesus by Walter Wink