The Form-Based Codes Institute works to advance the use of Form-Based Codes - a zoning and policy tool that can help communities maintain control over the look and feel of places and improve livability.
The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) works with extension professionals, researchers, and their partners to enhance rural development outcomes in the twelve state north central region.
The Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) develops art and design initiatives to enhance public engagement in neighborhoods and communities, creating visual education resources to aid locals in understanding the landscapes of their homes.
The Sonoran Institute inspires and enables community decisions and public policies that forge effective and enduring conservation solutions for the land and people of western North America.
AmericaSpeaks is a consulting firm specializing in public engagement for decision making. The group uses various high- and low-tech tools and methodologies to bring diverse groups of citizens together to discuss and deliberate community issues.
The American Planning Association is an independent, not-for-profit professional organization founded in 1978 to represent the field of city and regional planning in the United States.
Forterra (formerly Cascade Land Conservancy) creates prosperous, vibrant communities and conserves natural and working landscapes in Washington’s central Cascades and Olympic regions.
Urban Interactive Studio provides digital tools that improve outreach and engagement in public processes. Our EngagingPlans platform and apps create meaningful opportunities for citizen and stakeholder feedback—at home, at work, or on-the-go.
OpenPlans is a non-profit technology organization focused on civic engagement and open government. They use journalism and open source software to turn data into accessible, useful information to engage people in shaping their communities.
Working with local governments and budgeting organizations, The Participatory Budgeting Project provides tools for municipalities to engage more community members in the public spending and revenue process.