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The National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation (NCDD) began in 2003 to create and organize a database of resources and tools of various practitioners in the field of dialogue and deliberation. Over 2,000 resources are summarized with web links.

This handbook targets community leaders and provides specific information for how to work with the community to undertake three different Asset Mapping approaches: the Whole Assets approach, the Storytelling Approach, and the Heritage Approach.

GOOD produces an online and print magazine, videos, and an interactive website for the general public with content about success stories and innovative ideas on a wide range of social issues.

The Atlas of Rural and Small Town America is an online mapping resource that displays county-level data on people, jobs, agriculture, and other county characteristics.

This chapter in the Heart & Soul Community Planning Handbook describes why and how storytelling can provide a town with valuable insight into its own character and unique values.

A fantastic guide to communications best practices for non-profits (and communities).

Grist is an online news resource full of stories, current events, and opinions on topics relating to cities, climate & energy, politics, sustainable living and food.

The Youth Civic Engagement Initiative is an effort of the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth. The goal of the Initiative is to invest in and support organizations working to promote youth participation in civic life.

Cause Communications' Online Outreach Tools Guide identifies the benefits and drawbacks of specific online tools in aiding nonprofit communications at various stages in a planning or policy process.

This guide from the United Nations covers the nuts and bolts of participatory budgeting, including what it is, how it works, where it has been used, and how to get started.