CEOs for Cities
- http://www.ceosforcities.org/
- 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.
Centre for Community Enterprise
- http://www.cedworks.com/
- Builds capacity in Canadian community based organizations by providing technical expertise and resources. Offers details about training, technical assistance, and research.
Cities Alliance
- http://www.citiesalliance.org/
- Global association of cities and development partners works to eliminate slums through the development of new tools, practical approaches, and knowledge sharing.
Collaborative Economics
- http://www.coecon.com/
- Helps public and private leadership groups develop and implement collaborative strategies for creating high-performing economic communities.
Economic Opportunity Studies
- http://www.opportunitystudies.org/
- 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.
International Downtown Association
- http://www.ida-downtown.org
- 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.
International Urban Development Association
- http://www.inta-aivn.org/
- 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.
Kumarappa Institute of Gram Swaraj
- http://www.kigs.org/
- 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.
Living Cities
- http://www.livingcities.org/
- The National Community Development Initiative helps improve the vitality of urban neighborhoods by supporting community development corporations.
Marketek, Inc.
- http://www.marketekinc.com/
- Market research firm specializing in market analysis and economic development services for downtown revitalization projects. [requires Flash]
NeighborWorks America
- http://www.nw.org/
- 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.
Neighborhood Design Center
- http://www.ndc-md.org/
- A nonprofit organization founded in Baltimore, Maryland by volunteers dedicated to providing urban communities with access to professional, conceptual architectural, landscape, design and planning services.
Renewal.net
- http://www.renewal.net/
- A guide to neighbourhood renewal in the United Kingdom. Includes how-to guides, case studies, and project summaries.
Scottish Enterprise
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Provides online support and skills development assistance to local enterprises and jobseekers.
Strategic Development Solutions
- http://www.strategicds.com/
- 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.
The ICA Group
- http://www.ica-group.org/
- Provides consulting services to clients working in, or seeking to start, worker-owned and community-based businesses.
The New Rules Project
- http://www.newrules.org/
- Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics.
ThinkCycle
- http://www.thinkcycle.org
- An academic, non-profit initiative engaged in supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges among underserved communities and the environment.
