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 Business Incubation Association  
   A membership organization of incubator developers and managers helping emerging growth companies survive and grow during the start-up period, providing education, training and industry information.
   http://www.nbia.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/

UK Business Incubation  
   An independent body (with government backing) that promotes and supports business incubation in Britain.
   http://www.ukbi.co.uk

Neighborhood Communities  
   Online community resourcing and support center. Helping communities support each other with an emphasis on the non-virtual.
   http://www.neighborhood.com/

Collaborative Economics  
   Helps public and private leadership groups develop and implement collaborative strategies for creating high-performing economic communities.
   http://www.coecon.com/

NeighborWorks Net  
   Information relating to a host of community-revitalization efforts from across the United States, focused on revitalizing declining neighborhoods by stabilizing home ownership and preserving housing affordable to low- and moderate-income families.
   http://www.nw.org/

Western Rural Development Center  
   Hopes to strengthen rural communities by facilitating development research with universities and communities.
   http://www.ext.usu.edu/wrdc/

Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development  
   Information about policy analyses, advocacy, training courses and workshops.
   http://www.picced.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/

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/

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/

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/

Change Communications  
   Providing internet solutions for housing and community development organizations. Also includes useful links page.
   http://www.change.org/

Community Development Society International  
   Association for community development practitioners and citizen leaders around the world.
   http://comm-dev.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 Neighborhood Coalition  
   An alliance of non-profit and community based organizations providing current information, advocacy, and support.
   http://www.neighborhoodcoalition.org/

Economic Development Institute  
   University of Oklahoma program providing professional economic developers with training, knowledge, and tools.
   http://www.occe.ou.edu/edi/

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/

ThinkCycle  
   An academic, non-profit initiative engaged in supporting distributed collaboration towards design challenges among underserved communities and the environment.
   http://www.thinkcycle.org

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/

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/

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

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

Living Cities  
   The National Community Development Initiative helps improve the vitality of urban neighborhoods by supporting community development corporations.
   http://www.livingcities.org/

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 Reinvestment Fund  
   Nonprofit organization that provides access to funds for community development lenders.
   http://www.crfusa.com/

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/

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/

Community Revitalization  
   Extensive collection of writings on downtowns and urban redevelopment.
   http://www.emich.edu/public/geo/557book/a100.main.html

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/

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 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/

Renewal Associates  
   Consultancy specializing in economic, social and environmental regeneration.
   http://www.renewal.eu.com/

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/

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://srdc.msstate.edu/nacdep/

National Vacant Properties Campaign  
   A national American campaign to prevent abandonment, redevelop vacant properties and revitalize existing communities.
   http://www.vacantproperties.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/

Community Development Finance Association  
   Membership organization providing capacity building, networking, development, and research. United Kingdom.
   http://www.cdfa.org.uk/

National Community Capital Association  
   Membership organization of community development financial institutions. Capital, technical assistance, and development services supporting the revitalization of economically-disadvantaged urban, rural, and reservation-based communities. United States.
   http://www.communitycapital.org/

Coalition of Community Development Financial Institutions  
   National CDFI membership organization offering promotion, training, research, and networking. United States.
   http://www.cdfi.org

Community Development Venture Capital Alliance  
   Membership organization supporting professionals working in community development venture capital by providing training, publications, networking, and consulting. Promotes the idea CDVC to traditional funders.
   http://www.cdvca.org/

ShoreBank Pacific  
   Community development bank lending to Pacific Northwest businesses involved with sustainably harvested timber, pollution prevention, water treatment, and affordable housing. Banking and saving products. United States.
   http://www.eco-bank.com

BP Darcy Development Limited  
   British Petroleum subsidiary working to redevelop the former Llandarcy Oil refinery in Neath, South Wales, through loans and partnerships.
   http://www.bpdarcy.com/

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/

Rebuilding Communities Initiative  
   Am initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation helping to transform troubled neighborhoods into safe environments.
   http://www.aecf.org/rci/

Haringey Community Empowerment Network  
   Part of a government initiative to bring about long lasting regeneration in the UK's most deprived neighborhoods.
   http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/Haringey_CEN

Marketek, Inc.  
   Market research firm specializing in market analysis and economic development services for downtown revitalization projects. [requires Flash]
   http://www.marketekinc.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/

Action for Market Towns  
   UK national organization dedicated to promoting the vitality and viability of small towns.
   http://www.towns.org.uk/

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/

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/