Community building begins with a vision of a better future. This resource is written for people who want to work with others to make their community stronger. The manual is a step-by-step guide to establishing a vision, assessing the community needs, setting goals and objectives, developing an action plan, and writing a proposal. If you are not sure about how to write a proposal, you will appreciate the samples of covering letters, executive summaries, proposals, and letters of support. Some of the information in the book, such as funding options for literacy initiatives, is specific to communities in Northern Canada.