Publications
CDF publishes a range of titles around the themes of community development and community involvement.
We now only offer our publications as free downloads.
Research Reports
Catalysts for Community Action and Investment: A Social Return on Investment analysis of community development work based on a common outcomes framework
By: NEF consulting for CDF
2010
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Connect & Include: An exploratory study of community development and mental health
By: National Social Inclusion Programme in association with CDF
2008
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Engaging with communities: lessons from the frontline
By: Thomas Neumark
2010
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Growing & sustaining self help: Taking the Big Society from words to action
By: Tom Archer and Dave Vanderhoven
2010
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Identities & Social Action: Connecting Communities for a Change
By: Alison Gilchrist, Mel Bowles and Margaret Wetherell
2010
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Our Kids, Our Community
By: Gavin Bailey and Kate Jones
2006
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Responding to the financial crisis in our communities: What our banks need to do now
By: Centre for Responsible Credit, CCLA, cdfa, CDF
2012
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Survey of Community Development Workers and Managers
By: Helen Sender, Areenay Hatamian and Barbra Carlisle
2009
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Town halls in a post-bureaucratic age
By: Thomas Neumark
2010
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Who are the Capacity Builders?
By: Peter Taylor
2006
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Programme Evaluations
Cohesion & Access to Local Services: An evaluation of Connecting Communities Plus
By: Elizabeth Spratt with Stephen Miller
2006
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Independent Expert Panel on Community Development
2010
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Outcomes of the Active at 60 Community Agent Programme
By: Arranay Hatamain, Daniel Pearmain and Sarah Golden
2012
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Re-engaging Young People: The evaluation report of the Neighbourhood Support Fund
By: Gavin Bailey
2006
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Tackling Race Inequalities Fund: Final evaluation report
By: Zoe Khor and Barbra Carlisle
2011
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Take Part: Final report
By: By Stephen Miller and Areenay Hatamian
2011
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Targeted Support for Empowerment and Participation Improvement (TSEPI): Final evaluation report
By: Barbra Carlisle, Areenay Hatamian with Andrew Curtis
2011
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Practice Guidance
Building healthy communities: A community empowerment approach
By: Rachel Gregson and Liz Court
2010
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Conducting Your Own Action Research
By: Michael Pitchford & Tom Archer with Meghan Rainsberry
2009
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Duty to involve: making it work
By: Michael Pitchford, Tom Archer with Sally Ramsden
2009
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Funding communities, adding value: Community Development approaches to grant giving
By: Irene Evison with Natasha Roe
2009
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Green Up: Five ways to work with your council on the environment and sustainability
By: Agnes Gautier
2009
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Help From Within
By: Tom Archer
2009
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LSP Guide: A handy guide to getting involved for voluntary & community groups
By: CDF & Urban Forum
2006
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Report on the NEP resources catalogue 2008/09
By: Thomas Neumark with Irene Evison
2009
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The transition to Local HealthWatch in the East Midlands
By: Megan Rainsbery in association with CDF and Locally Made
April 2012
Training and Learning for Community Development in Europe
By: The Grundtvig 4 Thematic Seminar on Training and Learning for Community Development
2008
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Young people, the community organisation, and the community
By: Stephen Miller
2010
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Faith titles
Creating Spaces: community development approaches to building stronger communities
By: Vipin Chauhan
2009
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Faith, Cohesion & Community Development
By: Malcolm James
2008
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Faith Communities Pulling Together
By: Irene Evison
2008
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Faith Groups & Government: Faith-based organisations & government at local & regional levels
By: Rita Fentener with Penelope Daly, Robert Foster and Malcolm James
2008
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Faith Matters: Case studies from the Faiths in Action Fund
By: Irene Evison
2010
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CD Challenge Series
Community Development Challenge: Democracy
By: Melanie Bowles
2008
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Community Development Challenge: Evaluation
By: Beth Longstaff
2008
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Community Development Challenge: Management
By: Colin Miller
2008
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Community Development Challenge: Strategies
By: Beth Longstaff
2008
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