ToolKit Index

NCCNHR's Citizen Advocacy Group (CAG) Toolkit

This Toolkit was designed to support the daily work of long-term care citizen advocacy groups nationwide.  Developed as part of a project sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund, the Toolkit aims to provide CAGs with organizational development resources that were chosen for their user friendliness and applicability to advocacy work.  The Toolkit is intended to be a web-based, “living” resource subject to modifications and additions as the long-term care climate changes, opportunities arise, and funding allows.  The information provided in the Toolkit was compiled from established CAGs and outside organizations that provide support to nonprofits.  NCCNHR is grateful for the support of The Commonwealth Fund in developing this resource.  Please contact NCCNHR with any questions or comments or if you have any trouble accessing the information.

The Toolkit is organized into four distinct topic areas (see below).  The topic areas were chosen based on the findings of a CAG survey conducted in 2005 and with input from a subcommittee of CAG representatives and NCCNHR’s founder and former executive director, Elma Holder. 

It is posted on this website for broad dissemination both in html and in pdf format.

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