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      Action for Market Towns
      UK national organization dedicated to promoting the vitality and viability of small towns.
      http://www.towns.org.uk/
      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/
      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/
      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/
      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/
      Collaborative Economics
      Helps public and private leadership groups develop and implement collaborative strategies for creating high-performing economic communities.
      http://www.coecon.com/
      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/
      Community Development Society International
      Association for community development practitioners and citizen leaders around the world.
      http://comm-dev.org/
      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/
      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/
      Community Revitalization
      Extensive collection of writings on downtowns and urban redevelopment.
      http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/a100.main.html
      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/
      Economic Development Institute
      University of Oklahoma program providing professional economic developers with training, knowledge, and tools.
      http://www.occe.ou.edu/edi/
      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/
      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/
      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
      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/
      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
      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/
      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/
      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/
      Living Cities
      The National Community Development Initiative helps improve the vitality of urban neighborhoods by supporting community development corporations.
      http://www.livingcities.org/
      Marketek, Inc.
      Market research firm specializing in market analysis and economic development services for downtown revitalization projects. [requires Flash]
      http://www.marketekinc.com/
      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://nacdep.net/
      National Association of Development Organizations
      Provides training, information, networking, and representation for regional development organizations in small metropolitan and rural areas of the United States.
      http://www.nado.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 Neighborhood Coalition
      An alliance of non-profit and community based organizations providing current information, advocacy, and support.
      http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/
      The National Rural Development Partnership
      Works to improve quality of life by fostering collaborative public private partnerships.
      http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/nrdp/
      National Vacant Properties Campaign
      A national American campaign to prevent abandonment, redevelop vacant properties and revitalize existing communities.
      http://www.vacantproperties.org/
      Neighborhood 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.
      http://www.ndc-md.org/
      Neighborhood Planning for Community Revitalization
      Minnesota organization working to build partnerships between community-based organizations and local colleges and universities around community building activities.
      http://www.npcr.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/
      The 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.
      http://www.newrules.org/
      Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development
      Information about policy analyses, advocacy, training courses and workshops.
      http://www.picced.org/
      Renewal Associates
      Consultancy specializing in economic, social and environmental regeneration.
      http://www.renewal.eu.com/
      Renewal.net
      A guide to neighbourhood renewal in the United Kingdom. Includes how-to guides, case studies, and project summaries.
      http://www.renewal.net/
      Scottish Enterprise
      Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Provides online support and skills development assistance to local enterprises and jobseekers.
      http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
      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/
      South Carolina Association of Community Development Corporations
      State-wide trade association of non-profit, community-based development corporations within the state's economically distressed communities.
      http://www.communitydevelopmentsc.org/
      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/
      ThinkCycle
      An academic, non-profit initiative engaged in supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges among underserved communities and the environment.
      http://www.thinkcycle.org
      UK Business Incubation
      An independent body (with government backing) that promotes and supports business incubation in Britain.
      http://www.ukbi.co.uk
      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/
      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/
      Village Retail Services Association
      Offers support and advice to rural communities across Britain whose village shop or other retail service is threatened.
      http://www.virsa.org/
      Western Rural Development Center
      Hopes to strengthen rural communities by facilitating development research with universities and communities.
      http://www.ext.usu.edu/wrdc/
      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/




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