When the landmark book Collaborative Leadership was first publishedin 1994, it described the premise, principles, and leadershipcharacteristics of successful collaboration. The book outlined aninnovative way of building partnerships to solve the civic problemstoo big for anyone to solve alone as well as a new type ofleadership that brings together diverse stakeholders to solve acommunity's problems. While that book provides a much-neededframework for working together, The Collaborative LeadershipFieldbook offers nonprofit practitioners, community leaders, andpublic officials a practical, hands-on resource. It presents thetools needed for applying the lessons learned, powerful approachesthat get results, and guidance for solving complex communityproblems. In clear and concise terms, the Fieldbook * Presents a wide range of tools and concepts that can be readilyapplied * Provides a comprehensive guide to collaboration from conceptionto implementation * Describes how to establish effective civic leadership developmentprograms to support collaborative efforts * Contains stories and examples that clearly illustrate the book'sconcepts and tools * Helps readers find-quickly and easily-what they need for theirspecific situations