Agencies 68
Brownfields Redevelopment 17
Financing 29
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Development Economics - Economics, Social Sciences, Science 64
Community Building - Activism, Society 33
Development - Economic, Issues, Society 10
Sustainable Development - Environment, Issues, Society 142
 Action for Market TownsAction for Market Towns
 UK national organization dedicated to promoting the vitality and viability of small towns.
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Center for Community Economic DevelopmentCenter 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.
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Centre for Community EnterpriseCentre for Community Enterprise
 Builds capacity in Canadian community based organizations by providing technical expertise and resources. Offers details about training, technical assistance, and research.
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CEOs for CitiesCEOs 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.
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Cities AllianceCities Alliance
 Global association of cities and development partners works to eliminate slums through the development of new tools, practical approaches, and knowledge sharing.
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Collaborative EconomicsCollaborative Economics
 Helps public and private leadership groups develop and implement collaborative strategies for creating high-performing economic communities.
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Community Development Finance Institution FundCommunity Development Finance Institution Fund
 A program of the United States Treasury Department. Includes funding opportunities, technical assistance, awards, and links.
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Community Development Society InternationalCommunity Development Society International
 Association for community development practitioners and citizen leaders around the world.
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Community Empowerment NetworkCommunity Empowerment Network
 Initiative supports capacity building and the development of networks to share community knowledge and experiences. [in Russian and English]
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Community PlanningCommunity Planning
 A starting point for citizens interested in community involvement. Includes general principles, methods, scenarios, publications, and a glossary.
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Community Reinvestment FundCommunity Reinvestment Fund
 Nonprofit organization that provides access to funds for community development lenders.
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Community RevitalizationCommunity Revitalization
 Extensive collection of writings on downtowns and urban redevelopment.
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Community Technology Advisors Corp.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.
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Economic Development InstituteEconomic Development Institute
 University of Oklahoma program providing professional economic developers with training, knowledge, and tools.
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Economic Development Solutions, Inc.Economic Development Solutions, Inc.
 Dedicated to improving community and economic development programs by adapting and incorporating best practices into the initiative's operations.
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Economic Opportunity StudiesEconomic 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.
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Five Vital Lessons: Successful Partnerships with BusinessFive Vital Lessons: Successful Partnerships with Business
 Guide to effective involvement of business in partnerships for local economic development and skills.
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The ICA GroupThe ICA Group
 Provides consulting services to clients working in, or seeking to start, worker-owned and community-based businesses.
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International Downtown AssociationInternational 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.
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International Urban Development AssociationInternational 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.
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KEI Expert Centre Urban RenewalKEI Expert Centre Urban Renewal
 Information about urban renewal in the Netherlands, including policy, processes, organizations, and projects. [in Dutch and English]
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Kumarappa Institute of Gram SwarajKumarappa 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.
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Living CitiesLiving Cities
 The National Community Development Initiative helps improve the vitality of urban neighborhoods by supporting community development corporations.
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Marketek, Inc.Marketek, Inc.
 Market research firm specializing in market analysis and economic development services for downtown revitalization projects. [requires Flash]
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National Association of Community Development Extension ProfessionalsNational 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.
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National Association of Development OrganizationsNational Association of Development Organizations
 Provides training, information, networking, and representation for regional development organizations in small metropolitan and rural areas of the United States.
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National Federation of Community Development Credit UnionsNational Federation of Community Development Credit Unions
 Not-for-profit organization acting as advocates for, and supporting local community credit unions in over 40 states.
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National Main Street CenterNational 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.
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National Neighborhood CoalitionNational Neighborhood Coalition
 An alliance of non-profit and community based organizations providing current information, advocacy, and support.
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The National Rural Development PartnershipThe National Rural Development Partnership
 Works to improve quality of life by fostering collaborative public private partnerships.
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National Vacant Properties CampaignNational Vacant Properties Campaign
 A national American campaign to prevent abandonment, redevelop vacant properties and revitalize existing communities.
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Neighborhood Design CenterNeighborhood Design Center
 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.
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Neighborhood Planning for Community RevitalizationNeighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization
 Minnesota organization working to build partnerships between community-based organizations and local colleges and universities around community building activities.
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NeighborWorks AmericaNeighborWorks 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.
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The New Rules ProjectThe New Rules Project
 Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) proposes a set of new rules that builds community by supporting humanly scaled politics and economics.
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Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental DevelopmentPratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development
 Information about policy analyses, advocacy, training courses and workshops.
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Renewal AssociatesRenewal Associates
 Consultancy specializing in economic, social and environmental regeneration.
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Renewal.netRenewal.net
 A guide to neighbourhood renewal in the United Kingdom. Includes how-to guides, case studies, and project summaries.
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Scottish EnterpriseScottish Enterprise
 Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Provides online support and skills development assistance to local enterprises and jobseekers.
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Solutions for AmericaSolutions for America
 A program of the Pew Partnership for Civic Change. Provides research and best practices on community development issues.
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South Carolina Association of Community Development CorporationsSouth Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
 State-wide trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations within the state's economically distressed communities.
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Strategic Development SolutionsStrategic 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.
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ThinkCycleThinkCycle
 An academic, non-profit initiative engaged in supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges among underserved communities and the environment.
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UK Business IncubationUK Business Incubation
 An independent body (with government backing) that promotes and supports business incubation in Britain.
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University of Illinois - Community and Economic DevelopmentUniversity 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.
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Urban Regeneration CompaniesUrban Regeneration Companies
 An umbrella group for British public-private partnerships devoted to achieving redevelopment strategies for key towns and cities.
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Village Retail Services AssociationVillage Retail Services Association
 Offers support and advice to rural communities across Britain whose village shop or other retail service is threatened.
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Western Rural Development CenterWestern Rural Development Center
 Hopes to strengthen rural communities by facilitating development research with universities and communities.
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World Bank: Urban DevelopmentWorld Bank: Urban Development
 Networks, institutes, groups, and regional infrastructure units responsible for international urban development lending and technical assistance.
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