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Thanks very much for visiting The Civic Action Free University !! Through this site and its associated web pages, you can select from among more than 250 E-Mail Correspondence Groups of several different types:
1. Topic-Focused "Civic Action for Your Turf" (CA4YT) Groups,
2. Civic Action Special Interest Groups,
3. Geographic Area-Focused (U-CAN) Groups -- by State, and by Federal Region,
4. Key National Policy Issues for Civic Action, Community Service, & Development,
5. Emergency Preparedness in Major U.S. Metropolitan Areas,
6. A Selection of Yahoo!'s Best Civic Action E-Mail Groups,
7. International and U.S.A. Students' Civic Action Network E-Mail Groups.
The "Links" section of each Group will lead you to additional worthwhile Internet resources related to its subject matter.
Our mission is twofold: (1) to help people seriously engaged in constructive, responsible, non-profit civic action programs of all types, who wish to communicate and interact with on-line co-workers & counterparts elsewhere, and (2) to collect and provide links to the best related material available on the Internet, including:
A. Organizations & Programs
B. Message Boards
C. Correspondence Lists
D. Distance Learning Options
E. On-Line Discussions or Seminars
F. Best Practices
G. Sources of Organization & Program Funding
H. Other Significant Civic Action Information & ResourcesAs you are quite likely aware, most "free universities" operate on the basis of participant self-motivation and independent study. The Civic Action Free University is no exception. Our intention is to provide extensive opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills essential for answering real-world questions, and for solving real-world problems. We hope to encourage high levels of knowledge, professionalism, competence, coordination, and effectiveness on the part of all participants.
However, in common with most other free universities, we do not award formal academic credit, professional certifications, or academic degrees.
Through the generosity of our Internet Service Providers, Yahoo! and Lycos/Angelfire, all CA4YT and U-CAN Groups can be accessed below. Be sure not to miss: (1) the Special Invitation for International Visitors, (2) the World Educational Civic Action Network, and (3) links to nation and territory sites -- in the section that follows.
Your comments & suggestions regarding this effort are cordially invited. Please take the time to become familiar with the CA4YT and U-CAN Groups that interest you, together with the links which have been collected to date. (After you follow the steps to join any Group, you'll be able to upload your own "best links" relevant to the Group's subject matter.) Then, let us know what you think. A special Professional Peer Review Forum has been created to enable you to communicate your questions, comments, criticisms, rants, or raves directly to the Free University's top management. The Professional Peer Review Forum can be accessed by clicking on the link immediately below.
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The Civic Action Free University
Professional Peer Review Forum
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Alternatively, feedback may be sent from any of the several "E-Mail the Facilitator" links provided on this page.
Note: If the web site of your organization or program has been included in one of the Free University's collections of selected links, a reciprocal link on your site -- either to the Free University's home page and/or to the appropriate component E-Mail Group -- is invited and will be appreciated.
Now, click on any of the Groups below that you'd like to visit. Explore, join, participate, and enjoy !!
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A Special Invitation to International Visitors Additional Civic Action E-Mail Groups for other regions and/or nations can easily be created. Persons who desire to accomplish this for their own area(s) have the option to set up a Civic Action Group themselves, or may request that one be established as part of the World Educational Civic Action Network. We'll be pleased to respond to all such requests, which should be directed to the Free University's Facilitator, at: civact3@yahoo.com.If you wish to visit the site of a specific nation or territory, click on the appropriate link:
Afghanistan - to - Ecuador
Egypt - to - Macedonia Republic
Madagascar - to - Scotland
Senegal - to - ZimbabweOne of our long-term objectives is to gradually assemble the best links for each nation's non-profit civic action, community service, and/or development organizations. If you have web sites to suggest, please e-mail the Facilitator.
E-Mail the International Groups Facilitator
International Civic Action,
Community Service, and Development
Film Clip Collection
Topic-Focused
"Civic Action for Your Turf" (CA4YT) E-Mail Groups
(alphabetical order)
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All Topics & Issues
AmeriCorps, VISTA, & Other Volunteers
Appropriate, Innovative, & Sustainable Technologies
Best Practices
Exchange
Board of Directors
Civic Action Program Reinvention & Renewal
Career Center
Child Care
Citizen Participation
Civil Preparedness & Emergency Response
Clerical & Secretarial
Support
Consumer Action
Consumer
Cooperatives
Continuum of Care
Credit Unions
Cultural
Transformations
Cyber-Business Development
Data Collection & Information Management
Disabled/Special
Clients
Drug Abuse Prevention & Rehabilitation
Economic
Development
Empowerment Zones & Enterprise Communities
Environmental
Quality
Executive Directors
Ex-Offender Rehabilitation
Faith-Based Community Service
Family Crisis
Response
Financial
Management
Food & Nutrition
Grant Planning
&
Evaluation
Health Promotion
Hobby & Recreational Activities
Homeless Persons' Services & Assistance
Housing
Development
Immigrant/Refugee Services & Assistance
Individual Development Accounts
Innovative / Experimental Program Test & Evaluation
International Training
& Service
Job Development & Vocational Training
Legal Services
Legislation & Policy
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
The Loyal Opposition
Micro-Business & Small Business Incubators
Migrant & Seasonal Farmworkers
Military Civic Action, Provincial Reconstruction, & Peacekeeping
Mobile Civic Action Training Teams
Multi-Culture & Ethnic Affairs
Neighborhood Computer Networking
Neighborhood
Safety & Security
Non-Profit Organization Incorporation & Establishment
Offices/Facilities Development & Management
Organization
and Outreach
Parental Engagement & Responsible Fatherhood
Patterns of Organizational Leadership & Management
Personnel & Human Resources
Producer
Cooperatives
Public Information
& Congressional Relations
Public Interest Research Groups
Rural
Community Water
& Utilities
Rural Transportation
Self-Reliant Sustainable Lifestyle Practices
Senior
Citizens
Social Services
& TANF
State Civic Action Associations
State Community Services Offices
Surplus Equipment Exchange
Technical Assistance Exchange
Unions & Collective Bargaining
U.S.A. Freedom
Corps
War Against Poverty Veterans & Retirees
Weatherization &
Home Repair
Weed & Seed
Programs
Youth and Teens
Youth Fife/Drum/Bugle Corps
Youth Sports
& Scouting
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E-Mail the CA4YT Groups Facilitator
Civic Action Special Interest E-Mail Groups
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Political Leaders for Civic Action
and Community Service
Business and Corporate Leaders
for Civic ActionJournalists, Commentators, and
Media News Teams for Civic Action
Retirees in Civic Action
Singles in Civic Action
Students in Civic Action
Super Stars, Sports Heroes, and
Celebrities for Civic Action
Veterans in Civic Action
Women in Civic Action
Academicians, Researchers, Policy and Legislative
Specialists for Civic Action and Community Service
Computer Geeks and Webmasters for
Civic Action and Community Service
The Civic Action Free University (TCAFU)
Cyber-Volunteer Corps
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E-Mail the Special Interest Groups Facilitator
Geographic Area-Focused
"Universal Civic Action Network" (U-CAN) E-Mail Groups
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Alabama Civic
Action Net
Alaska Civic
Action NetArizona Civic
Action NetArkansas Civic
Action Net
California Civic
Action Net
Colorado Civic
Action NetConnecticut Civic
Action NetDelaware Civic
Action Net
District of Columbia
Civic Action Net
Florida Civic
Action NetGeorgia Civic
Action NetHawaii Civic
Action Net
Idaho Civic
Action Net
Illinois Civic
Action NetIndiana Civic
Action NetIowa Civic
Action Net
Kansas Civic
Action Net
Kentucky Civic
Action NetLouisiana Civic
Action NetMaine Civic
Action Net
Maryland Civic
Action Net
Massachusetts Civic
Action NetMichigan Civic
Action NetMinnesota Civic
Action Net
Mississippi Civic
Action Net
Missouri Civic
Action NetMontana Civic
Action NetNebraska Civic
Action Net
Nevada Civic
Action Net
New Hampshire Civic
Action NetNew Jersey Civic
Action NetNew Mexico Civic
Action Net
New York Civic
Action Net
North Carolina Civic
Action NetNorth Dakota Civic
Action NetOhio Civic
Action Net
Oklahoma Civic
Action Net
Oregon Civic
Action NetPennsylvania Civic
Action NetPuerto Rico Civic
Action Net
Rhode Island Civic
Action Net
South Carolina Civic
Action NetSouth Dakota Civic
Action NetTennessee Civic
Action Net
Texas Civic
Action Net
Utah Civic
Action NetVermont Civic
Action NetVirginia Civic
Action Net
Washington Civic
Action Net
West Virginia Civic
Action NetWisconsin Civic
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E-Mail the U-CAN Groups Facilitator
U.S. Civic Action Network
E-Mail Groups by
Federal Region
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Region I
Region II Region III Region IV Region V
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E-Mail the U-CAN Groups Facilitator
Time Zones:
Pacific ...... Mountain ...... Central ...... Eastern
Micronesia ...... Samoa ...... Hawaii - Aleutian ...... Alaska
Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands ...... Greenwich - UTC
Bill's Clocks for the US & Canada - Summer Time
Bill's Clocks for the US & Canada - Winter Time
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A Selection of Yahoo!'s Best Civic Action,
Community Service and Development E-Mail Groups
Across the U.S.A. and Around the WorldYou're cordially invited to visit and explore a
selection of Yahoo!'s best Civic Action, Community Service
and Development E-Mail Groups across the U.S.A.
and around the world by clicking here.
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Civic Action On-Line "Chat" Discussions or Seminars
Are You Interested in: (a) Requesting, or (b) Convening & Leading
Civic Action On-Line "Chat" Discussions or Seminars ?? Some
simple recommended procedures for doing so can be accessed
by clicking here.
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Become an Associated On-Line Campus of
The Civic Action Free UniversityFor complete information, click here.
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Community Action and Development:
National Organizations,
The Virtual Community Action Program, and
On-Line Agencies Across the U.S.A.
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American Civic Action, Community Service and Development Policy CouncilA Colsolidated Forum to Assist Policy-Making Boards of Directors of the National
Community Action Program's Trade, Professional, and Legislative Organizations in
Achieving Unity, Coordination, Mutual Support, "Critical Mass," and Appropriate
Distribution of Authority and Responsibility for Success in All Key Categories of
ActivityThe Council Anticipates the Establishment of Operational &
Oversight Committees Covering Many or All of the Following
Programmatic and Administrative Topics
Community Action
Program Boards of
Directors' E-Mail GroupCommunity Action Partnership
National Association for State Community Services Programs
National Community Action Foundation
>>> NEW !! <<<
A Community Action
Film and Media Festival
Click Here
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Some Civic Action Options for
International Impact
Click Here
Community Action Program and Administrative Specialists' ForumA Resource to Assist Community Action's Highly Skilled and Dedicated Rank-and-File
Workers with Identifying Common Interests, Networking, and Attaining Appropriate
Levels of Participation and Influence upon Policy-Making and Strategy Development
National Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security E-Mail GroupA Forum to Enable Maximum Feasible Citizen Participation in Reviewing, Adopting,
and Implementing the Full Range of Worthwhile Options and Innovations Arising
from the National Symposium on Poverty and Economic Security Initiative
Community Services Block Grant Act
Content and Reauthorization
E-Mail Group
Crawford, Texas Community and Economic
Development E-Mail Group(A Template Available for Replication
by Any Community)
The Virtual Community Action ProgramExtensive Web Site Providing an In-Depth Look at Successful Programs and Projects Developed by Community Action Agencies Around the
United States
The Community Action Assistant NewsletterDisseminates the Latest Findings from Research and Statistics, Highlights from New Reports, News about Community Action and Related Initiatives, Funding Opportunities, and More
Directory of State Community Action Agency Associations
Alabama
Community Action
Agency LinksAlaska
Community Action
Agency LinksArizona
Community Action
Agency LinksArkansas
Community Action
Agency LinksCalifornia
Community Action
Agency LinksColorado
Community Action
Agency LinksConnecticut
Community Action
Agency LinksDelaware
Community Action
Agency LinksDistrict of Columbia
Community Action
Agency LinksFlorida
Community Action
Agency LinksGeorgia
Community Action
Agency LinksHawaii
Community
Action Agency LinksIdaho
Community Action
Agency LinksIllinois
Community Action
Agency LinksIndiana
Community Action
Agency LinksIowa
Community Action
Agency LinksKansas
Community Action
Agency LinksKentucky
Community Action
Agency LinksLouisiana
Community Action
Agency LinksMaine
Community Action
Agency LinksMaryland
Community Action
Agency LinksMassachusetts
Community Action
Agency LinksMichigan
Community Action
Agency LinksMinnesota
Community Action
Agency LinksMississippi
Community Action
Agency LinksMissouri
Community Action
Agency LinksMontana
Community Action
Agency LinksNebraska
Community Action
Agency LinksNevada
Community Action
Agency LinksNew Hampshire
Community Action
Agency LinksNew Jersey
Community Action
Agency LinksNew Mexico
Community Action
Agency LinksNew York
Community Action
Agency LinksNorth Carolina
Community Action
Agency LinksNorth Dakota
Community Action
Agency LinksOhio
Community Action
Agency LinksOklahoma
Community Action
Agency LinksOregon
Community Action
Agency LinksPennsylvania
Community Action
Agency LinksPuerto Rico
Community Action
Agency LinksRhode Island
Community Action
Agency LinksSouth Carolina
Community Action
Agency LinksSouth Dakota
Community Action
Agency LinksTennessee
Community Action
Agency LinksTexas
Community Action
Agency LinksUtah
Community Action
Agency LinksVermont
Community Action
Agency LinksVirginia
Community Action
Agency LinksWashington
Community Action
Agency LinksWest Virginia
Community Action
Agency LinksWisconsin
Community Action
Agency LinksWyoming
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E-Mail the Facilitator
United Way of America and
State United Way Organizations
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United Way of America
Alabama
United Way
Alaska
United Way
Arizona
United Way
Arkansas
United Way
California
United Way
Colorado
United Way
Connecticut
United Way
Delaware
United Way2-1-1
District of Columbia
United Way
Florida
United Way
Georgia
United Way2-1-1
Hawaii
United Way
Idaho
United Way
Illinois
United Way
Indiana
United Way
Iowa
United Way
Kansas
United Way
Kentucky
United Way
Louisiana
United Way
Maine
United Way
Maryland
United Way2-1-1
Massachusetts
United Way
Michigan
United Way
Minnesota
United Way
Mississippi
United Way
Missouri
United Way
Montana
United Way
Nebraska
United Way
Nevada
United Way
New Hampshire
United Way
New Jersey
United Way
New Mexico
United Way2-1-1
New York
United Way
North Carolina
United Way
North Dakota
United Way
Ohio
United Way
Oklahoma
United Way
Oregon
United Way
Pennsylvania
United Way2-1-1
Puerto Rico
United Way
Rhode Island
United Way
South Carolina
United Way
South Dakota
United Way
Tennessee
United Way
Texas
United Way
Utah
United Way2-1-1
Vermont
United Way
Virginia
United Way
Washington
United Way
West Virginia
United Way
Wisconsin
United Way
Wyoming
United Way2-1-1
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E-Mail the Facilitator
National Council of Nonprofit Associations and
Directory of State Nonprofit Associations
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National Council of Nonprofit Associations
The Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama
Alaska Nonprofit Organizations
Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
Arkansas Coalition for Excellence
California Association of Nonprofits
Colorado Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Connecticut Association of Nonprofits
Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies
District of Columbia Center for Nonprofit Advancement
Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Georgia Center for Nonprofits
Hawaii Community Services Council
Idaho Nonprofit Development Center
Illinois Nonprofit Organizations
Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network
Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center
Kansas Nonprofit Organizations
Kentucky Nonprofit Organizations
Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Association of Nonprofits
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers
Michigan League for Human Services
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Mississippi Center for Nonprofits
Missouri Nonprofit Organizations
Montana Nonprofit Association
Nebraska -- Nonprofit Association of the Midlands
Nevada Nonprofit Organizations
New Hampshire Center for Nonprofits
New Jersey -- Center for Non-Profit Corporations
New Mexico Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Council of Community Services of New York State
North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Ohio Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits
Oregon Nonprofit Organizations
Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Puerto Rico Nonprofit Organization Links
Rhode Island Nonprofit Organizations
South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations
South Dakota Nonprofit Organizations
Tennessee Nonprofit Organizations
Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Utah Nonprofits Association
Vermont Nonprofit Organizations
Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations
Washington -- Northwest Nonprofit Resources
West Virginia Nonprofit Organizations
Wisconsin Nonprofit Organizations
Wyoming Nonprofit Organizations
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E-Mail the Facilitator
National Association of Counties and
County Governmental Agencies
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National Association of Counties
Association of County Commissions of Alabama
Alaska Municipal League
Arizona Association of Counties
Association of Arkansas Counties
California State Association of Counties
Colorado Counties, Incorporated
Connecticut Counties
Delaware Association of Counties
District of Columbia Government & Agencies
Florida Association of Counties
Association County Commissioners of Georgia
Hawaii State Association of Counties
Idaho Association of Counties
United Counties Council of Illinois
Association of Indiana Counties
Iowa State Association of Counties
Kansas Association of Counties
Kentucky Association of Counties
Police Jury Association of Louisiana
Maine County Commissioners Association
Maryland Association of Counties
Massachusetts Counties
Michigan Association of Counties
Association of Minnesota Counties
Mississippi Association of Supervisors
Missouri Association of Counties
Montana Association of Counties
Nebraska Association of County Officials
Nevada Association of Counties
New Hampshire Association of Counties
New Jersey Association of Counties
New Mexico Association of Counties
New York State Association of Counties
North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
North Dakota Association of Counties
County Commissioners Association of Ohio
Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma
Association of Oregon Counties
County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico Government and Agencies
Rhode Island Counties
South Carolina Association of Counties
South Dakota Association of County Commissioners
Tennessee County Services Association
Texas Association of Counties
Utah Association of Counties
Vermont Counties
Virginia Association of Counties
Washington State Association of Counties
West Virginia Association of Counties
Wisconsin Counties Association
Wyoming County Commissioners Association
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E-Mail the Facilitator
Honor Roll MembershipBy Joining and Actively Participating in
CA4YT and U-CAN Groups
You'll be Eligible for Membership in:
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Hall of Fame MembershipThe Hall of Fame provides a forum for international
recognition and commendation of non-profit Civic
Action and Community Service Organization Project
Teams, Administrative Staff, Managers, Board Members,
Volunteers, and/or Service Area Residents who --
in one way or another -- make significant worthwhile
contributions to the success of efforts: (a) to combat
the causes and conditions of poverty, (b) to develop,
and/or (c) to revitalize their communities. Membership
is achieved through nomination by the organizations
and/or communities in which the Nominees serve:
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The Civic Action
Free University BlogClick here to visit, explore, and participate in:
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Universal Civic Action Network ("U-CAN")
E-Mail Correspondence GroupTopic- Focused CA4YT and Geographic-Focused U-CAN
Groups are Supported by the "Universal Civic Action
Network" E-Mail Group, to Which You are
Cordially Invited to Subscribe (Free), by Clicking Below
and Following the Instructions Provided:
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A Special Note for College
& University Students
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"Viva Civic Action !!"
On-Line Music Station
Featuring Selections by the Civic Action
Free University's Members WorldwideTo designate music for inclusion in "Viva Civic Action's" playlist,
simply visit Soundclick.com, explore the musical categories, choose
your favorite numbers, copy full identifying information with regard
to the category, band, and song or melody, provide your comments
or dedication (80 characters maximum), and e-mail that information
to: civact3@yahoo.com, for the prompt addition of your selections.
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1. If you elect to join more than one CA4YT and/or U-CAN Group, Yahoo! makes it easy for you to check them all at the same time for recent message traffic. Its not necessary to go to each Group individually. Just follow the prompts to include "Groups" on your "My Yahoo!" page. Then, all Groups you've joined, together with any newly posted items, will be presented each time you visit "My Yahoo!"
2. Any of the Groups and other links shown above can be bookmarked without difficulty.
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Thanks again for visiting, and for your time and attention. Best wishes for your success and fulfillment in Civic Action !!
Dave Matthews
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