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Community Technology Advisors Corp.
Leads community-wide economic development efforts by bringing community leaders together to discuss public policy, technology, and finding collaborative projects to encourage financial growth.
http://www.communitytechnologyadvisors.com...
Community Revitalization
Extensive collection of writings on downtowns and urban redevelopment.
http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/a1...
Community Empowerment Network
Initiative supports capacity building and the development of networks to share community knowledge and experiences. [in Russian and English]
http://www.communityempowerment.net/
Strategic Development Solutions
Consultants specializing in building strategic partnerships, creating policy, developing strategies and securing the financial resources necessary to promote quality economic development and housing opportunities within communities.
http://www.strategicds.com/
The New Rules Project
The New Rules Project promotes ideas that strengthen local economies and build, strong, democratic, self-reliant, humanly-scaled communities.
http://www.newrules.org/
NeighborWorks America
Information relating to a host of community-revitalization efforts from across the United States, focused on revitalizing declining neighborhoods, and supporting the development and preservation of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families.
http://www.nw.org/
National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
Not-for-profit organization acting as advocates for, and supporting local community credit unions in over 40 states.
http://www.natfed.org/
National Main Street Center
Resources and information on how to preserve and revitalize historic downtowns and main streets. Part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
http://www.mainstreet.org/
National Vacant Properties Campaign
A national American campaign to prevent abandonment, redevelop vacant properties and revitalize existing communities.
http://www.vacantproperties.org/
Solutions for America
A program of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. Provides research and best practices on community development issues.
http://www.solutionsforamerica.org/
Economic Opportunity Studies
A non-profit corporation that offers training in support of organizations and projects that provide low-income families and communities with resources they need to become more self-sufficient.
http://www.opportunitystudies.org/
International Urban Development Association
Encourages the exchange of information, experience, and best practices on urban development and renewal across the world. Provides an annual conference, publications, newsletters, and networking opportunities.
http://www.inta-aivn.org/
University of Illinois - Community and Economic Development
Provides information and educational programs, and conducts research on economic and social issues that are relevant to communities and community leaders.
http://communitydevelopment.uiuc.edu/
KEI Expert Centre Urban Renewal
Information about urban renewal in the Netherlands, including policy, processes, organizations, and projects. [in Dutch and English]
http://www.kei-centrum.nl/
Haringey Community Empowerment Network
Part of a government initiative to bring about long lasting regeneration in the UK's most deprived neighborhoods.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/Haring...
ThinkCycle: Open Collaborative Design
Non-profit initiative that supports open source development and hosts a public repository of engineering design innovations in critical problem domains, such as low-power devices and portable health-care solutions for rural settings.
http://www.thinkcycle.org
Rebuilding Communities Initiative
Am initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation helping to transform troubled neighborhoods into safe environments.
http://www.aecf.org/rci/
Renewal Associates
Consultancy specializing in economic, social and environmental regeneration.
http://www.renewal.eu.com/
World Bank: Urban Development
Networks, institutes, groups, and regional infrastructure units responsible for international urban development lending and technical assistance.
http://www.worldbank.org/urban/
Western Rural Development Center
Hopes to strengthen rural communities by facilitating development research with universities and communities.
http://www.ext.usu.edu/wrdc/
Community Development Society International
Association for community development practitioners and citizen leaders around the world.
http://comm-dev.org/
Change Communications
Providing internet solutions for housing and community development organizations. Also includes useful links page.
http://www.change.org/
The ICA Group
Provides consulting services to clients working in, or seeking to start, worker-owned and community-based businesses.
http://www.ica-group.org/
Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj
Promotes rural community development by supporting village projects and people's institutions. Group supports Gandhi's principles of self-reliance and cooperation on a local level. Includes directive, activities and annual report.
http://www.kigs.org/
Renewal.net
A guide to neighbourhood renewal in the United Kingdom. Includes how-to guides, case studies, and project summaries.
http://www.renewal.net/
The National Rural Development Partnership
Works to improve quality of life by fostering collaborative public private partnerships.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp/
Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development
Information about policy analyses, advocacy, training courses and workshops.
http://www.picced.org/
Economic Development Institute
University of Oklahoma program providing professional economic developers with training, knowledge, and tools.
http://www.occe.ou.edu/edi/
Marketek, Inc.
Market research firm specializing in market analysis and economic development services for downtown revitalization projects. [requires Flash]
http://www.marketekinc.com/
BP Darcy Development Limited
British Petroleum subsidiary working to redevelop the former Llandarcy Oil refinery in Neath, South Wales, through loans and partnerships.
http://www.bpdarcy.com/
CEOs for Cities
A bipartisan, nonprofit alliance of U.S. mayors, corporate executives, university presidents and nonprofit leaders, that works with local and national policy-makers to advance the economic competitiveness of cities.
http://www.ceosforcities.org/
Living Cities
The National Community Development Initiative helps improve the vitality of urban neighborhoods by supporting community development corporations.
http://www.livingcities.org/
Cities Alliance
Global association of cities and development partners works to eliminate slums through the development of new tools, practical approaches, and knowledge sharing.
http://www.citiesalliance.org/
Economic Development Solutions, Inc.
Dedicated to improving community and economic development programs by adapting and incorporating best practices into the initiative's operations.
http://www.e-d-solutions.com/
International Downtown Association
Promotes vital and livable urban centers by providing support to business improvement districts and communities. Includes case studies and various resources for planners, developers, and business owners.
http://www.ida-downtown.org
Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization (NPCR)
A new effort to provide applied research assistance to community-based organizations in the Twin Cities. It is funded by the U.S. Department of Education Urban Community Service Program, St. Paul Companies, St. Paul Foundation, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), McKnight Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
http://www.npcr.org/
Urban Regeneration Companies
An umbrella group for British public-private partnerships devoted to achieving redevelopment strategies for key towns and cities.
http://www.urcs-online.co.uk/
South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
State-wide trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations within economically distressed communities. Find out about initiatives, volunteering, and board members.
http://www.communitydevelopmentsc.org/
National Association of Development Organizations
Lobbies the federal government to continue and expand economic development programs in smaller cities and rural areas.
http://www.nado.org/
UK Business Incubation (UKBI)
The UK Business Incubation (UKBI) web site contains details of all UK incubation projects, sources of finance for incubators, best practice guidelines, news and events, and is generally a forum for the exchange of information to help potential and existing UK incubators, and small businesses generally.
http://www.ukbi.co.uk
National Neighborhood Coalition
An alliance of non-profit and community based organizations providing current information, advocacy, and support.
http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/
Village Retail Services Association
ViRSA Educational Trust supports rural communities in efforts to keep their village shops and post offices. Offers advice to groups on opening community owned ventures.
http://www.virsa.org/
National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals
Dedicated to improving community and economic development extension programs and professionals. Board and committee members, conference information, and a mailing list.
http://srdc.msstate.edu/nacdep/
Neighborhood Design Center
A nonprofit organization founded by volunteers dedicated to providing urban communities with access to professional, conceptual architectural, landscape, design and planning services.
http://www.ndc-md.org/
Centre for Community Enterprise
Builds capacity in Canadian community based organizations by providing technical expertise and resources. Offers details about training, technical assistance, and research.
http://www.cedworks.com/
Community Planning
A starting point for citizens interested in community involvement. Includes general principles, methods, scenarios, publications, and a glossary.
http://www.communityplanning.net/
Community Reinvestment Fund
Nonprofit organization that provides access to funds for community development lenders.
http://www.crfusa.com/
Center for Community Economic Development
Department of University of Wisconsin Extension creates, applies and transfers multidisciplinary knowledge to help people understand community change and identify opportunities.
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/
Five Vital Lessons: Successful Partnerships with Business
Guide to effective involvement of business in partnerships for local economic development and skills.
http://fivevital.educe.co.uk
Community Development Finance Institution Fund
A program of the United States Treasury Department. Includes funding opportunities, technical assistance, awards, and links.
http://www.cdfifund.gov/
Scottish Enterprise
Supplies support services to businesses, industry groups, people and communities through online information and local Small Business Gateway outlets.
http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
Action for Market Towns
The national organisation dedicated to promoting the vitality and viability of small towns.
http://www.towns.org.uk/
Collaborative Economics
Helps public and private leadership groups develop and implement collaborative strategies for creating high-performing economic communities.
http://www.coecon.com/
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