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The Heart & Soul Community Planning Implementation Guides provide resources for taking action on issues, including issue introductions, methods, case studies, and policy examples.

To help communities build a strong, cooperative relationship with their local government, this resource describes how to increase inter-sector collaboration and foster open government.

An online database of government and civic software, also referred to as apps that foster civic engagement. By linking these resources to one place, the database works to connect governments and engage citizens across the U.S.

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.

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 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.

An online research library featuring practical and scholarly entries on innovative land use laws, regulations, and practices.

Cyburbia, the web's oldest forum for urban planners and others interested in cities and the built environment, contains an extensive list of discussion boards, forums, resources, mailing lists and newsgroups.

Participedia is an online wiki that encourages users to contribute articles about governance, public participation, and any kind of process or organization to improve democracy.

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.