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.
This Online Outreach Tools Guide identifies the benefits and drawbacks of specific online tools in aiding nonprofit communications at various stages in the policy process.
The Municipal Code Corporation offers a free online municipal code library, print and online versions of state codes for every state, and a variety of code-creation, code-management, and consulting services for local governments.
Learning and Leading, published by the Innovation Center for Community and Youth Development, presents practitioners with methods and resources for promoting Personal Leadership, Organizational Leadership, and Community Leadership skills in youth.
Interested in the role of technology and networks in supporting community action, the Knight Foundation issued this report looking at numerous examples and tools that communities can use ignite positive social change.
For areas of concern in community development, such as energy, transportation and livability, RMLUI’s code framework provides background information, examples of codes, concrete advice and steps to take in establishing or revising development codes.
The Directory of Community Development Academic Programs provides a listing by state of university programs that are designed to prepare practicing community developers.
This Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guide provides tools and case studies to help communities inspire local pride and economic success through celebration of their local character.
Planetizen is a collection of news stories, book and website reviews, blog posts, announcements and job listings all relating to planning, design, and development. Users can also post their own news, job announcements, and self-advertisements.
The Heart & Soul Community Planning Handbook explains how a values-based approach can re-engage citizens in the process of planning their future and provides instructions for completing a Heart & Soul process in your community.