I wrote this Guide in 1994 for community activists and professionals seeking to get other people involved in social, economic and environmental projects and programmes. It was funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation

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Since 1994 I have written a companion book The Guide to Development Trusts and Partnerships which is also on this site. For my work on social technology see Social by Social.

If you would like to develop any of these materials further please get in touch. David Wilcox david@socialreporter.com. Tel +44 (0) 7970 621696