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The National Association
of Planning Councils
is a national non-profit organization
which seeks to improve the human condition through encouraging
research-based community planning and
action.
Planning councils
bring people together
to
identify needs and work toward solutions,
mobilizing community
involvement,
developing and coordinating services,
advocating for informed
decisions by funders and policy makers,
and linking people with community
resources.
NAPC's annual conference builds knowledge and
networks.
Above: NAPC as a visual
image...created by 2009 conference speaker
Sunni Brown, BrightSpot Info
Design
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2009
NAPC Conference: March 2-4, in Austin
Community Planning in
Turbulent Times
...staying on top when the bottom falls out
The conference was outstanding!
Many thanks to all the speakers, planners, and participants!
Read more...download speaker
presentations...
enjoy conference photos and videos
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New
initiative:
NAPC Forward / Emerging Leaders
How will NAPC use
new media including social networking tools to engage and connect seasoned
professionals and emerging leaders in community planning--linking people for
ongoing communication and support? To join the planning group, please
contact Chantel Bottoms.
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NAPC
celebrates 20th anniversary!
Founding members Nancy Findeisen
and Phil Dessauer described NAPC's early history and led the anniversary
celebration at the 2009 Annual meeting.
VIDEO
(Special thanks to Judy Crider and
Ben Warner for this video!)
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2009 NAPC Judith Rothbaum Award:
Jan Figart
 NAPC congratulates Jan Figart, this year's winner of the Judith Rothbaum
Award recognizing excellence in using social indicators for community action.
The award was presented at the
NAPC Annual Meeting (in Austin, Texas, during the
conference, at a luncheon on March 3rd at the Hyatt).
Jan was nominated by Phil Dessauer, Community Service Council of Greater
Tulsa. The award is supported by the United Way of
Central Oklahoma, honoring the legacy of Judith Rothbaum.
Karen Wulfkuhle chaired this year's award committee.
NEW!
Video of the
award presentation
More about the
award, Judith Rothbaum, and honorees and their work
Award criteria
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NAPC Initiatives:
New
online:
NAPC member information exchange page
Created 3/19/09 in response to member
requests following the conference. Find information recommended by
other members on the economic stimulus package and other current public policy
issues and resources during this time of rapid change, and
email NAPC to suggest
additional information to include.
Recruitment and Retention of a Mature
Workforce for the Nonprofit Sector
More, including new NAPC report
published February 2009
Topical Conference Calls
First topic: Disaster Preparedness
for your Organization and Your Community.
New online:
materials and resources on
disaster preparedness
Consulting services provided by
leading NAPC member organizations
Services available to
members and other organizations
About Community
Planning and Planning Councils:
Quality community-based planning
Planning
councils' values, core competencies, roles, history
Community
building: the contribution of community planning douncils
About The National
Association of Planning Councils (NAPC):
NAPC
News ... recent events, activities and plans, coming events, services
NAPC Members
... roster, with links to their websites and
e-mails
Testimonials ... What our members value most about NAPC
Join NAPC! ... benefits and membership
categories;
2009 Membership Form
NAPC
Distinguished Service Award Honorees
NAPC Social
Indicators Report 2006;
2005 Measuring What's Important; Making
a Difference...Social Indicators (as tools for community
action)
Support NAPC
NAPC Brochure
NAPC E-Newsletter:
subscribe
Looking back...NAPC's
past national conferences:
2008
Florida Conference: "Global Trends,
Local Impacts"
May 7-9 - Clearwater Beach, Florida
Online
photo albums:
conference,
annual meeting/member
recognition
2007 Minneapolis Conference
May 3-5, 2007 - Minneapolis, Minnesota
"Making A Difference
and Making It Stick: The Challenge of Building Community Infrastructure for Sustaining
Positive Change"
2006 Toronto Conference
NAPC members joined planning council colleagues
from
all across the U.S.
and Canada
for NAPC's first international conference,
co-sponsored with the Social Planning Network of Ontario.
2005 NAPC/Community Indicators Consortium Conference, Washington, DC
Other NAPC conferences:
2004,
2003,
2002,
2001,
2000,
1999,
1998
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