Healthy People 2010 Toolkit
An excellent reference source for using the Healthy People 2010 objectives in setting priorities for healthy community initiatives. The tips, examples, tools, and resources can help local coalitions manage and sustain the development and implementation of community led initiatives. www.healthypeople.gov/state/toolkit/default.htm

Placemaking Tools for Community Action
Developed to help identify tools and resources which developers, practitioners, foundations, government agencies, and community activists can use to explore ways to promote innovative planning efforts that enhance public participation in decision-making. www.sustainable.org/Placemaking_v1.pdf

Team Nutrition of the United States Department of Agriculture
Changing the Scene: Improving the School Nutrition Environment: A Guide to Local Action.
This guide is a tool kit that addresses the entire school nutrition environment from a commitment to nutrition and physical activity, pleasant eating experiences, quality school meals, other healthy food options, nutrition education and marketing the issue to the public. This kit can help local people take action to improve their school's nutrition environment. www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/guide.pdf

Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET)
The Collaboration Primer – Proven Strategies, Considerations, and Tools to Get You Started
Health Research and Educational Trust provides examples of model collaboratives to help you visualize what your collaborative may look like, given the resources in your community. www.hret.org/hret/programs/content/colpri.pdf