Organizational and Community Capacity Building : Mediating Change in Family-Serving Organizations and Groups (Chapter 1 of Collaborating With Community-Based Organizations Through Consultation and Technical Assistance).

This chapter discusses the importance of strong communities in the promotion of strong and healthy families, and the needs of organizations and communities for capacity building to support families in their development and adaptation. The role of the coach or capacity-building consultant in facilitating the work of family-serving organizations and community groups is then explored. 52 references.