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Orton Family Foundation

Through engagement with non-profits, local planning agencies, and local residents, the Orton Family Foundation helps small cities and towns navigate growth and change while enhancing their heart and soul.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Philanthropy
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
community inventory,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
project design & management,
public participation & outreach,
scenario planning,
storytelling,
values-based planning

Intelligent Cities Initiative

A program launched by the National Building Museum, the Intelligent Cities Initiative aims to understand the impact and explore the potential of information technology on the urban design process in cities.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Educational or Research Institute
Keyword(s):
arts ,
community character & design,
indicators & monitoring,
public participation & outreach,
visualization

CoVision

CoVision is a national consulting firm specializing in group engagement technology.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Private firm
Keyword(s):
community inventory,
data analysis & collection,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
public participation & outreach

Peak Democracy Inc

Peak Democracy is a non-partisan company whose mission is to augment community feedback to government leaders & build public trust in government via online public comment forums that are controlled, civil, fair, legal, insightful & cost-effective.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Private firm
Keyword(s):
data analysis & collection,
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
public participation & outreach

Horizons Montana

With the goal of reducing poverty in small rural towns and reservations in Montana, Horizons works with communities struggling with economic decline to create lasting positive change.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
community inventory,
diversity,
economic development,
facilitation & dialogue,
implementation,
public participation & outreach,
visioning

Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR)

The Institute for Local Self-Reliance is a group that aims to provide innovative strategies, working models and timely information to support environmentally sound and equitable community development.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
decision-making,
economic development,
environmental sustainability,
government

National League of Cities

“The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents.”

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
decision-making,
facilitation & dialogue,
government,
public participation & outreach

Scenic America

The non-profit organization Scenic America fights to safeguard America's natural beauty and community character by undertaking projects around the country that combat visual pollution.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
community character & design,
conservation and natural resources,
historic preservation,
implementation,
values-based planning

Advantage Initiative

A project of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, AdvantAge Initiative seeks to build elder-friendly communities that support and utilize older adults.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO

Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth

A network encompassing over 300 foundations in communities throughout the United States, the Coalition of Community Foundations for Youth strives to increase resources and improve the quality of life for children and families.

Content type:
organization
Organization Type:
Non-profit/NGO
Keyword(s):
diversity,
facilitation & dialogue,
implementation,
public participation & outreach,
youth