Information and tools
The Community Experience Partnership is generating—and tracking—approaches that support community foundation work in the civic engagement realm, with specific focus on engaging people over age 60.
From the partnership
Communications
- Community Solutions Program Matrix: An at-a-glance overview of the Community Solutions Program implementation efforts.
On-the-ground learning series
- Voices of Experience (PDF): Lessons for U.S. community foundations and their partners
- Beyond the Mainstream (PDF): How culture shapes the way older adults describe and participate in civic life
Evaluation tools
- Evaluation RFP Template (WORD)
- Summary of Evaluation Discussion from March 2010 Learning Community Event (WORD)
From the partners
Articles
- Rochester Op-Ed (WORD): An op-ed article by Ann Marie Cook, Lifespan and Pat Campbell, Rochester Area Community Foundation that appeared in the Speak-Out column
- An Untapped Wealth of Talent: An American Journal article about how the Maine Community Foundation is preparing to develop a statewide system for tapping and training older Mainers for civic leadership roles.
Findings
- Civic Engagement Survey Results (WORD): Results to Maine Community Foundation's civic engagement survey
Project Planning
- Learners to Leaders: Civic Engagement of Older Adults Initiative:: An executive summary of Montgomery County's to create a paradigm shift from the traditional perception of older adults as a population of need to one which recognizes them as acritical asset for community improvement and enrichment.
- Oregon’s Intergenerational Programs Specifically Recruiting Older Adults (WORD): A description of intergenerational activities happening through the Oregon Community Foundation
- Pilot Project Application Summary (WORD): An Oregon Community Foundation application inviting organizations working in early childhood to participate in the initiative
- Engage Boomers (Request for Proposal) (WORD): An Oregon Community Foundation initiative introduction and request for proposal
- Boomers Leading Change Phase I (Request for Proposal): A Rose Community Foundation initiative introduction and request for proposal
- Oregon Work Plan and Timeline (WORD): An Oregon Community Foundation planning document to outline and schedule initiative activities
- Focus Group Facilitation (WORD): A tool for guiding focus group facilitators through a conversation on civic engagement of older adults
Research
- Interview Questions (WORD): A series of questions designed by Delaware County Community Foundation to assess the perceptions of adults over 60
- Human Resources Questionnaire (WORD): A Delaware County Community Foundation survey of Human Resource Professionals and the opportunity represented by adults over 60
Surveys
- Focus Group Handout (WORD): An introduction to Redefining Older Age and inviting the perceptions on civic engagement
- Focus Group Notes Form (WORD): A form for inviting and collecting the insights of adults over 55
- Civic Engagement Survey (PDF): A Delaware County Community Foundation survey to gauge perceptions of adults 55 and over
- Questions in Social Capital Community Benchmark Survey: A version of the Maine Community Foundation's 2001 Civic Engagement survey that was modified and delivered as a face-to-face interview.
Communications
- Atlantic Philanthropies Invests Grand Rapids' Experienced Adults (PDF): A Grand Rapids Community Foundation article outlining the goals, strategies and partners involved in the local effort.
- Understanding Cape Cod (PDF): A publication that presents the most serious issues on Cape Cod today and positive approaches to the challenges
- Boomers and Babies: Engaging Boomer-age Volunteers in Oregon’s System of Early Care and Education (PDF): An Oregon Community Foundation brochure introducing the Boomers and Babies initiative
- Advisory Group Letter of Agreement (WORD): A Heritage Fund letter outlining the responsibilities associated with assessing organizations ability to engage older adults
- Engagement Brochure (PDF): A Delaware County Community Foundation brochure introducing the Redefining Middle Age initiative
- Focus Group Poster (WORD): A promotional poster inviting older adults to share their perceptions opportunities and obstacles to civic engagement
- Focus Group Press Release (WORD): A press release inviting older adults to share their perceptions, opportunities, and obstacles to civic engagement
Theory of change / Logic model
- Baltimore Community Foundation Logic Model
- California Community Foundation Theory of Change: Engaging Immigrant Boomers for L.A.’s Future
- California Community Foundation Logic Model: Centro Latino for Literacy
- California Community Foundation Theory of Change: Centro Latino for Literacy
- California Community Foundation Logic Model: Filipino American Service Group, Inc.
- California Community Foundation Theory of Change: Filipino American Service Group, Inc.
- California Community Foundation Logic Model: Jewish Family Service
- California Community Foundation Theory of Change: Jewish Family Service
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation Logic Model
- Grand Rapids Community Foundation Theory of Change
- Maine Community Foundation Logic Model
- New York Community Trust Logic Model: Isabella Geriatric Center YUM Food Box Project
- New York Community Trust Logic Model: Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project
- New York Community Trust Logic Model: United Community Centers
- The Northland Foundation Logic Model
- The Northland Foundation Theory of Change
- The Oregon Community Foundation Theory of Change
- Rochester Area Community Foundation Theory of Change
- Rose Community Foundation Logic Model
- Rose Community Foundation Theory of Change
From the field
- Generational Differences (PDF)
- A Community Resilience Approach to Reducing Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Health (PDF)
- Engaging the Poor and People of Color in Organized Services: Challenges and Opportunities (WORD)
- Building on Leadership and Social Capital to Create Change in 2 Urban Communities (PDF)
- Ageless Marketing (PDF)
- Tapping Encore Talent (PDF)
- New Face of Work Survey (PDF)
- Building on Leadership and Social Capital to Create Change (PDF)
