Master Capacity Builders need resources to develop the capacities they will need to bring about transformational change. The resources below provide a starting point for those who wish to bring positive change to their community.
There are a number of sites that can help those interested in municipal change. The sites listed below are traditional management related sites, but they can provide excellent general knowledge of municipal management.
One Excellent site is the ICMA International City/Country Management Assoication. This is likely the largest municipal government resource site on the web. Press Here to check out the site
Canada’s equivalent to the ICMA organization is the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators, which can be found by clicking here.
One of the skills that a master capacity builder should develop is that of foresight. There are a number of sites that can assist with foresigth knowlege. A site where professional futurists meet and discuss foresight is the Association of Professional Futurists. Members of the Association of Professional Futurists (APF) are among the most influential Futurist in the world.
The Canadian Government runs its own Futures group known as Policy Horizons Canada. Policy Horizons Canada is the organization that helps the federal government build stronger polices and programs using foresight to face a future of uncertainty.
The European Foresight Platform (EFP) is a network building program supported by the European Commission to share knowlege about foresight, forcasting and futures study. Click here to go to EFP
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