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Written for communities hoping to increase youth participation in the planning process, this toolkit provides practical methods and examples of how asset mapping can be used in the field of community planning.

YES! Magazine is a non-profit publication highlighting diverse forms of activism and encouraging solutions-oriented dialogue across the globe on topics relating to justice and sustainability in politics, the environment, social and cultural issues.

Run by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Knowledge Center compiles resources for individuals and groups, sharing information gained through the Foundation’s efforts to connect people with their communities and create lasting change.

GOOD produces an online and print magazine, videos, and an interactive website for the general public with content about success stories and innovative ideas on a wide range of social issues.

The Atlas of Rural and Small Town America is an online mapping resource that displays county-level data on people, jobs, agriculture, and other county characteristics.

This chapter in the Heart & Soul Community Planning Handbook describes why and how storytelling can provide a town with valuable insight into its own character and unique values.

A fantastic guide to communications best practices for non-profits (and communities).

Grist is an online news resource full of stories, current events, and opinions on topics relating to cities, climate & energy, politics, sustainable living and food.

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.

Cause Communications' Online Outreach Tools Guide identifies the benefits and drawbacks of specific online tools in aiding nonprofit communications at various stages in a planning or policy process.