The Dunn Foundation is concerned with the quality of the visual environment with a major emphasis on educational programs to increase public awareness of and appreciation for community appearance and community identity.
Urban Resources Initiative is a not-for-profit partnership with Yale University whose mission is to foster community-based land stewardship, promote environmental education and advance the practice of urban forestry.
The overall goal of CUBE, a non-profit, is to help children and adults to understand and value the built environment, to think critically about development and design, and to participate and act responsibly in their communities.
Listen Up! Is a network of youth media practitioners that works to “connect young video producers and their allies to resources, support and projects in order to develop the field and achieve an authentic youth voice in the mass media.”
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 Forum for Youth Investment is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that helps communities work toward their vision where “all children are ready for college, work and life; all families and communities are supportive; all leaders are effective.”
An educational program, working farm, and National Historic Landmark, Shelburne Farms aims to build a lasting conservation ethic by linking people to the food and land that sustain our existence.
Partners for Livable Communities is a national, nonprofit leadership organization working to improve the livability of communities by promoting quality of life, economic development, and social equity.
Foxfire is a non-profit, education and literary organization based in Rabun County, GA focusing on teacher training and support programs that promote sense of place and an appreciation of people, community, and culture as essential educational tools.
The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities.