Community Conversations was originally written by Paul Born in 2008.  At the time, communities around the world were entering a new era of community building. Whether improving economic conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a troubled neighbourhood, people from all sectors were working together  in new ways to improve their quality of life.  Now, four years later, Community Conversations is a Canadian best-seller with more than 15,000 copies sold. 

To celebrate this – and the work of the thousands of community innovators who are making positive change a reality – Tamarack is pleased to share excerpts from the newly-released second edition of Community Conversations: Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Business and People.  It is packed with stories, advice, creative techniques and informative examples of community collaboration that includes fresh, updated content that appeals to a more global audience.   Below, we share some excerpts to offer you a preview of the 2nd Edition:

1. What People Are Saying – Scan the endorsements that Community Conversations, 2nd Edition has received from a dynamic list of community change agents from across Canada and around the world. 
2. Table of Contents – View the table of contents for Community Conversations 2nd Edition here
3. Introduction: A New Era in Community Building – Read the introduction to Community Conversations 2nd Edition
4. Introduction to Part I – Download the introduction to Part I of Community Conversations 2nd Edition which offers an overview of the key points of the community mobilization journey.

You can order your own print copy of Community Conversations 2nd Edition by clicking here now or downloading an e-version to your Kobo, Kindle, Nook, or Sony e-reader.