Skip logo & navigation bars Office of Community Development
About Us Contact OCD OCD Programs Resources Search

- Resources

Technotes-
Two-page CD Technical Assistance Documents

CD Technotes are brief summaries of effective practices in community and economic development. Technotes are released on a regular basis. Check this list regularly for the latest listing of topics.

Technotes are available in Acrobat format for viewing online or downloading for printing on your laser printer. To view or download Technotes, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat reader loaded on your PC and then instruct your browser on where to find it.

You may download the Adobe Acrobat reader free of charge from the Adobe Corporation Website. Acrobat is available for DOS, Windows, Macintosh and Unix operating systems


  • (TN-1) Dispute Resolution (September 1996)
  • (TN-2) Community Empowerment: Keys to Success (September 1996)
  • (TN-3) USDA Assistance to Communities Affected by Church Burnings (October 1996)
  • (TN-4) Facilitation: What It Is and When to Use It (November 1996)
  • (TN-5) Planning for Tourism (November 1996)
  • (TN-6) Money Drain in Your Community (December 1996)
  • (TN-7) Building and Maintaining a Partnership (December 1996)
  • (TN-8) Community Planning (March 1997)
  • (TN-9) How to Organize Community Meetings (August 1997)
  • (TN-11) How to Write a Successful Press Release (September 1997)
  • (TN-12) Leadership Development (October 1997)
  • (TN-13) How to Write a Grant Proposal (February 1998)
  • (TN-14) Community Policing and Law Enforcement (March 1998)
  • (TN-15) Conflict of Interest: What It Is and How to Avoid It (April 1999)
  • (TN-16) Applying for 501(c)(3) Tax-free Status (April 1999)
  • (TN-17) Development Strategies for Remote or Declining Rural Communities (June 1999)
  • (TN-18) Economic Development: Principles for High-Performance Strategies (June 1999)
  • (TN-20) Community Supported Agriculture (March 2001)
  • (TN-21) Strategies for Providing Rural Transit (April 2002)
  • (TN-22) Financial Management for Non-Profit Organizations (August 2003)
  • (TN-23) Speech Writing (November 2003)










CD Technotes


Community Meetings
Always serve refreshments!

Home About Us Contact OCD OCD Programs Resources Search
Privacy Statement Non-discrimination Statement Accessibility Statement