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    Engaging citizens ages 50+ to alleviate poverty

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    Working with vulnerable communities to build resilience

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Cities of Service resources provide step-by-step guidance for city leaders and citizens who would like to build comprehensive service plans and/or implement a particular citizen engagement initiative in their city.

Year in Review
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Cities of Service
2017 Year in Review
Neighborhood Revitalization
9

Report

Urban Institute Love Your Block Study Summary
Citizen Science
19

Guide

Citizen-Sourced Data in Your City
Neighborhood Revitalization
9

Service Plan

Richmond, California
Service Plan
Citizen Engagement
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Playbook

Cities of Service Playbook: Develop a Citywide Service Plan
Impact Volunteering
19

Guide

Our Citizen Engagement Model
Sustainability
29

Blueprint

Love Your Block Blueprint
Impact Volunteering
17

Guide

Impact Volunteering In Your City
Sustainability
13

Blueprint

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