Promoting Holistic Approaches to Community Health
Strong Towns is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media advocacy organization. We produce content that analyzes the failures of the post-war North American development pattern while giving citizens the knowledge and tools to start making our places better today.
For more information: StrongTowns.org
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The National League of Cities (NLC) is an organization comprised of city, town and village leaders that are focused on improving the quality of life for their current and future constituents.
For more information: The National League of Cities
Key activities: Networking, Community Planning
Creating and Supporting Thriving Communities of local government professionals dedicated to creating and sustaining thriving communities throughout the world.
For more information contact: ICMA
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Hello Neighbor is committed to supporting our newest neighbors – recently resettled refugee and immigrant families.
For more information: Hello Neighbor
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
We are a nonprofit organization that mobilizes partners and the public to embrace the arts as a proven path towards improved personal and public health. Rooted in medicine and science, we develop applications for utilizing creative arts expression as a remedy to national health issues. Through collaborative partnerships and innovative programs, we serve communities by providing arts-based programs and resources that improve wellbeing.
For more information: Foundation for Art and Healing
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
We believe that by understanding the root causes of harmful technology, we can work together to build a more humane future. Together with our partners, we are dedicated to leading a comprehensive shift toward technology that strengthens our well-being, global democratic functioning, and shared information environment.
For more information: Center for Humane Technology
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
We don’t think philanthropy should be measured by dollars given away but by impact and fulfillment–which are most powerful when achieved in balance. We work with a select group of families, foundations, and donor-advised funds, each of whom typically deploy seven to eight figures in charitable capital annually.
For more information: Anonymous Philanthropy
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The RHIhub is your guide to improving health for rural residents—we provide access to current and reliable resources and tools to help you learn about rural health needs and work to address them. Find toolkits and program models that show what works in rural communities so that you can build effective community health programs. Locate statistics, maps, and more to help you demonstrate need in your area.
For more information: Rural Health Information Hub
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
Our network is fighting back by equipping communities across the country with a range of tools, experiences, funding and new relationships to regenerate their neighborhoods into complex, resilient systems transformed to face 21st century issues like climate change, isolation/polarization, economic inequity and public health.
For more information: PlacemakingUS
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The Livable Communities Initiative advocates for a variety of reforms in housing, urban development, and transportation. The LCI envisions a holistic plan to address our housing crisis that will also address equity, transportation and sustainability in the places we live. We advocate for policy solutions that would enable 3-5 story buildings of gentle density, car-free or car-lite housing above small retail along commercial streets that are transformed to be walkable, bikeable and livable.
For more information: Livable Communities Initiative
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The CNU is dedicated to making the design of cities, towns, and neighborhoods a part of how we respond to complex societal challenges, realizing their full potential to expand the social, economic, and environmental opportunities available to all members of each community. By highlighting effective design principles and lowering barriers to change, CNU amplifies the grassroots power of our thousands of members to build and rebuild their communities in ways that improve sustainability, increase accessibility, and promote equity.
For more information: Congress for the New Urbanism
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
Provides a forum for the exchange of ideas among community developers.
Advocates for and award excellence in advancing the common good through community development policy and practice and scholarship and research.
For more information: Community Development Society
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The Collective Impact Forum supports community-centered solutions to strengthen collaboration, advance equity, and improve lives. The Forum provides resources, hosts learning events, and offers coaching that can help advance collective impact work.
For more information: Collective Impact Forum
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
Cities of Service helps mayors build stronger cities by changing the way local government and citizens work together. We help coalition cities tap into the knowledge, creativity, and service of their citizens to help identify and solve critical public problems. Cities of Service supports a coalition of more than 300 cities, representing over 84 million people across the Americas and Europe.
For more information: Cities of Service
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
At the Center for Rural Strategies, we strive to create better opportunities for small towns and rural communities by building coalitions, developing partnerships, leading public information campaigns, and strengthening connections between rural and urban places.
For more information: Center for Rural Strategies
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
We promote collaborative, community-based efforts that build the power and influence of those with the least access to opportunity, and support communities to come together to expand mobility, eliminate systemic barriers, and create their own solutions to their most pressing challenges. Read more about our vision and values.
For more information: Aspen Institute Forum for Community Solutions
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
In 4‑H, we believe in the power of young people. We see that every child has valuable strengths and real influence to improve the world around us. 4‑H is delivered by Cooperative Extension—a community of more than 100 public universities across the nation that provides experiences where young people learn by doing.
For more information: 4-H
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The National Association of Counties (NACo) represents the interests of America’s counties, serving as a powerful voice in federal policymaking and a vital part of our nation’s intergovernmental system. With a membership of thousands of county elected and professional officials, NACo brings together leaders from across the country to shape national policies, share best practices and strengthen counties for a stronger America.
For more information: National Association of Counties
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
To ignite action and challenge the status quo to create healthier, more equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.
For more information: 880Cities
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning
The Asset-Based Community Development Institute (ABCDI) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization that supports a global network of community-based practitioners. Building on the skills of local residents, the power of local groups, and the supportive functions of local organizations, asset-based community development draws upon existing community strengths to build stronger, more resilient communities for the future.
For more information: The Asset-Based Community Development Institute
Key activities: Networking, Social Planning