Instigate! An Online Toolkit for Community Mobilization by Transforming Communities: Technical Assistance, Training & Resource Center (TC-TAT) (2001)

This online toolkit provides tips, tools and exercises to guide the development of a Community Action Team in your neighborhood, city, faith-based group, school or place of employment. Designed primarily for use by domestic violence and public health organizations.

Excerpt: "The nine INSTIGATE! modules are arranged like a series of stepping stones to guide you step-by-step through the exciting (and challenging!) process of launching a CAT campaign or community event. You can move through each of the modules in sequence or go directly to a module that best fits with your group's current aims, needs, or interests."

Contents Include:
  I magine a world without domestic violence
  N etwork and recruit CAT members
  S tart up the team
  T rain for action
  I nvestigate local conditions
  G ain support from allies and partners
  A ttract attention to your issue
  T ake action - mobilize
  E valuate

• Instigate! An Online Toolkit for Community Mobilization

• Transforming Communities: Creating Safety and Justice for Women and Girls by Cathy Rath (1999)
• Spanish Selections from TC-TAT's "How to Facilitate a Community Action Team (CAT) Handbook"
• Approaching old problems in new ways: community mobilisation as a primary prevention strategy to combat violence against women By Lori Michau (March 2007)