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American Planning Association -- http://www.planning.org
National organization with more than 30,000 members, actively working for better planned communities. Includes a list of Planners Book Service publications, links to home pages of APA Chapters and divisions, research on key planning issues and links to other Internet sites devoted to planning issues.
Center for Rural Studies (CRS) -- http://crs.uvm.edu/
A nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities.
Community Toolbox -- http://ctb.lsi.ukans.edu/
A resource to help citizens in community problem solving to address local concerns. It can be used to develop leadership and organization capacities. It contains concise and practical information on issues such as strategic planning, promoting financial stability and other information needed by collaborative partnerships. The community toolbox can also be helpful in networking.
Institute for Local Government Administration and Rural Development -- http://www.ilgard.ohiou.edu/
Conducts applied research and provides technical assistance to area communities and the state to enhance development efforts and improve the efficiency of governmental operations.
National Association for Community Leadership -- http://www.communityleadership.org
A nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing leadership in communities helping strengthen and transform them.
National Association of Counties -- http://www.naco.org
A full-service organization that provides legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance to its members. The association acts as a liaison with other levels of government, works to improve public understanding of counties, serves as a national advocate for counties and provides them with resources to help find them innovative methods to meet the challenges they face.
National Center for Appropriate Technology -- http://www.ncat.org/
A nonprofit corporation that works to find solutions that use local resources to address problems that face all Americans, especially society's most disadvantaged citizens. NCAT has helped individuals, communities, government agencies, non-profits and others with appropriate technology and sustainable development issues by providing expertise for a broad range of programs and projects.
National Civic League -- http://www.ncl.org/
Advocates a new civic agenda to create communities that work for everyone and promotes the principles of collaborative problem solving and consensus-based decision making through technical assistance, publishing, research and an awards program.
Rural LISC -- http://www.ruralisc.org/
The Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation's website provides Community Development Corporations and other interested parties with helpful resources and networks for community development.
Rural Policy Research Institute -- http://www.rupri.org
An independent, non-partisan research consortium which provides objective analysis of the impact of public policies on rural people and places.
Southern Rural Development Center -- http://ext.msstate.edu/srdc
Supports research and extension efforts to improve the lives of people in nonmetropolitan areas in the U.S. Located at Mississippi State University, its mission is to serve as a proactive leader and primary facilitator of rural development research, education and policy dialogue that will improve the socioeconomic conditions of the Southern region. The Center also serves as a key player and role model in building collaborative networks that reach across agencies, institutions and communities.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education -- http://www.sare.org/
SARE is a USDA/CREES competitive grants program with a regional orientation and leadership structure whose goal is to provide both a research and education base for the future economic viability of U.S. Agriculture. SARE is managed from four regional bases: Western, Northeastern, North Central and Southern U.S.
University of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives -- http://www.wisc.edu/uwcc/
Studies and promotes cooperative action as a means of meeting people's economic and social needs. It develops, promotes, and coordinates educational programs, technical assistance and research on the cooperative form of business.
U. of Wisconsin: Agricultural and Applied Economics-Community Economics Newsletter -- http://www.aae.wisc.edu/www/pub/cenews/
A monthly newsletter that provides brief synopsis of policy research papers, dealing with community economic issues.
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research -- http://www.upjohninst.org
An independent, not-for-profit research organization devoted to finding, evaluating and promoting solutions to employment related problems.
W.K. Kellogg Rural Community Development Resources -- http://www.unl.edu:80/kellogg/
The collection contains high quality rural community development materials funded by the Kellogg Foundation and other selected sponsors of recognized rural programs. Guidebooks, manuals, workshop materials, reports, books and videos included.
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