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.
Project for Public Spaces is a national, nonprofit technical assistance, research, and educational organization whose mission is to create and sustain public places that build strong communities.
The Rural Policy Research Institute works towards a vision of rural America in which vibrant rural communities embrace entrepreneurship, find new sources of competitive advantage in their inherent assets, and invest in a new, more sustainable future.
The Florida House Institute for Sustainable Development is a non-profit organization that works to build civic capacity around a practice of vision-centered, place-based planning for a sustainable future.
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.
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.”
The Gund Institute is a trans-disciplinary research, teaching, and service organization at the University of Vermont focused on developing integrative solutions to society's most pressing ecological problems.
Redefining Progress is a non-profit research and policy organization based in Oakland, California that provides services, tools and consultation for communities committed to 'redefining' progress to provide a better life within the capacity of nature
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.
ACP places citizens at the heart of physical planning, helping diverse interests and stakeholders find a common path toward community improvement with plans that reflect locally-defined needs and lead to implementation.