Resource Library
Welcome to the River Network Resource Library!
Search through hundreds of publications, recorded webinars, newsletters, tools, and templates to support your water work. Explore by a specific program (drinking water, strong organizations, etc.) or resource type. Not sure what program or type to use? Just enter what you’re looking for into the search bar: “strategic planning,” “State Revolving Fund,” “data collection.” The resources included here are intended to help you advance your work and spark innovation and new ideas.
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Webinar: Creating Partnerships to Promote Citizen Science and Advocacy
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders, Water Science
Resource Type: WebinarMany organizations in urban waters settings are working on similar initiatives to restore and protect water resources. An abundance of water quality data is oftentimes collected and reported on independent websites, with data and information used to ad… View Resource ›
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Webinar: Anti-Littering- Social Marketing for Behavior Change
Program: Resilient Cities & Communities, Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarLitter and trash from consumer goods make up the majority of marine debris that pollute our waterways and oceans. Feel like your organization needs to do more than annual clean ups to reduce trash and litter, but not sure how to make an impact? Not sur… View Resource ›
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Federal Budget Toolkit: Federal Funding for Clean and Ample Water
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Tools and TemplatesRiver Network originally developed this Federal Budget Toolkit in 2017 to support communities and watershed groups in fighting back against proposed federal budget cuts that threatened to harm local waterways. The updated toolkit provides information… View Resource ›
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River Voices April 2017: Water Equity And Civic Engagement
Program: Drinking Water, Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents Building Power for Water Justice in California’s San Joaquin Valley by Jenny Rempel and Susana De Anda Detroiters’ Fight for Affordable Water Access Has Lessons for America’s Future by Monica Lewis-Patrick Green Leaders Step Into Elec… View Resource ›
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DEI webinar series: Grappling with Unconscious Bias for More Inclusive Water Protection & Restoration (part 2 of 2) – 6/1/2017
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarThis interactive 90-minute webinar is the second in a 2-part series and builds on the first session (recorded HERE). Session 2 explores the concept of unconscious bias and how it prevents us from doing our best diversity, equity, and inclusion work. Th… View Resource ›
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DEI webinar series: The What, Why, and How of Relevancy, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (part 1 of 2)
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarOur work to protect and restore the rivers and other waters exists within the context of a society that is increasingly diverse. Nearly 40% of the U.S. population are people of color, and predictions suggest that by the mid-2040s non-whites and people… View Resource ›
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Social Marketing Webinar
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarThis webinar was recorded on April 2014 and provides an overview of social marketing as a framework for changing behaviors and influencing social change. In this session, you’ll be introduced to a 10 step planning model for designing and managing a soc… View Resource ›
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Webinar: Targeting Your Grant Efforts Effectively
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarThis webinar was sponsored by the Urban Waters Learning Network and recorded on June 20, 2013. Description: Most urban waters nonprofits in the U.S. rely on grants from foundations and public agencies. The organizations that are really good at securing… View Resource ›
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Webinar: “Survival Training” for a Successful Urban Waters Cooperative Agreement
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarThis webinar was sponsored by the Urban Waters Learning Network and recorded on Nov. 13, 2014 Description: A survival training webinar to help you manage your EPA Urban Waters Small grant and answer questions related to its Terms and Conditions, making… View Resource ›
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Webinar: Engaging Elected Officials in Your Work
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: WebinarThis webinar was sponsored by the Urban Waters Learning Network and recorded on May 19, 2015. Description: This recorded webinar covers various aspects of engaging elected officials in urban waters work. Sven-Erik Kaiser provides guidance and tips for… View Resource ›
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River Voices Volume 24 Number 1, 2014: Workplace Effectiveness and Efficiencies
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents 1 Workplace Effectiveness and Efficiencies by Katherine Luscher 3 Letter from the President by Nicole Silk 5 A Happy Worker is a Productive Worker by Marilyn Tam 7 A Comprehensive Guide to Project Management Software by Sarah Clare 18… View Resource ›
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River Voices Volume 23 Number 4, 2013: Basic Knowledge for Financial Success
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents 1 Basic Knowledge for Financial Success by Bill Davis 3 Letter from the Chair by Suzi Wilkins Berl 5 Accounting 101 by Hilary Coley 9 Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements by Dugan & Lopatka 11 Cash vs. Accrual by Hilary Co… View Resource ›
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River Voices Volume 23 Number 3, 2013: Performance Management Systems: Are We Making a Difference?
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents 1 Are We Making a Difference? by Diana Toledo 3 Letter from the Chair 8 Intentional Outcomes for Watershed Outreach and Technical Assistance by Ken Genskow & Linda Prokopy 12 Restoration Beyond Belief by Beth Wentzel 15 Simple Eff… View Resource ›
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River Voices Volume 23 Number 1, 2013: 25 Lessons from 25 Years
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents 1 25 Lessons from 25 Years by Todd Ambs 3 Water Quality Shall be Maintained and Protected by Rachel Conn 4 Building Blue by Pallavi Mande 5 The 50-Year Fight for the Yadkin River by Dean Najouks 6 The Saw Mill River Daylighting Story … View Resource ›
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River Voices Volume 21 Number 3, 2011: What is Organizational Success?
Program: Strong Organizations & Leaders
Resource Type: Publications, River VoicesTable of Contents 1 What Is Organizational Success? by Wendy Wilson, River Network 3 Letter from the President 9 Case Study: Fundraising Plan Development. Bad River Watershed Association (WI) 13 Case Study: Strategic Planning. North Fork John Day Water… View Resource ›
