In many communities, socially productive relationships and connections are not achieved, nor are they achieved in groups or organizations. Almost everywhere we encounter people who are socially distant, but also those with a high level of trust and commitment.
We can argue about the definition of a “healthy” community, but we will all easily agree that the communities in which we live and work can be better than they are.

Representatives of civil society, together with other sectors, recognize the need to act for the common good. They accept tensions as a healthy part of everyday life in which people express their needs and beliefs. These are communities that follow a path of sustainable development, where economic development does not threaten the environment and where the diverse needs of residents are met. Does it sound utopian? The answer is - if we do not take the first step, we will certainly never have such a community.
This manual is intended for community activists who want to achieve change for the better through social action, civil initiatives and organizations, employees in local governments, social workers and all those who promote the importance of social ties at the local level, so that an agreement can be reached among stakeholders on the direction of development.
In addition to presenting readers with basic concepts, work techniques and instructions on how to initiate and achieve desirable changes in local or interest communities (learning through action, community organizing, public participation, community problem analysis, needs assessment, partnership, public consultation, working with the media, monitoring and evaluating community activities, surveys, strategic planning), it is also a very good "mixture" of contemporary world concepts on community work and knowledge and experience (supported by practical examples) acquired by activists and organizations that created, changed and improved communities.