National Center for Small Communities (U.S.)  
   Mission is to provide small town decision makers with the tools to govern effectively and the skills to expand local economies, protect natural resources and preserve community character.
   http://www.natat.org/ncsc/

International City / County Management Association  
   ICMA is the professional and educational association for appointed local government administrators throughout the world.
   http://www.icma.org/

National Association of Local Boards of Health  
   NALBOH represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community.
   http://www.nalboh.org/

Sister Cities International  
   A non-profit citizen diplomacy network seeking stronger economic and cultural ties at the municipal level between US and international communities. Site includes directory of sister cities, list of cities seeking sisters, programs, and sponsors.
   http://www.sister-cities.org/

The Metropolis Project  
   An international forum for research and policy on migrations, diversity and changing cities.
   http://international.metropolis.net/

Council of State Governments (U.S.)  
   The only regional network for identifying and sharing ideas with state leaders.
   http://www.csg.org/csg/default/

Federation of Canadian Municipalities  
   National voice of Canadian municipal government since 1901. Promotes strong, effective and accountable municipal government.
   http://www.fcm.ca/

Sister Cities  
   Links New Zealand cities, towns, districts and ports that have entered into a sister-city, twinning or friendship relationship with an overseas counterpart.
   http://www.sistercities.org.nz/

Glocal Forum  
   Non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of international inter-city relations in pursuance of a new balance between global and local forces.
   http://www.glocalforum.org

National Association of County Administrators  
   Professional association of county government management. Includes membership information, upcoming events, and an article from a recent edition of the County Administrator.
   http://www.countyadministrators.org/

Australian Local Government Association  
   The Association's task is to add value at the national level to the work of State and Territory Associations and their member Councils.
   http://www.alga.asn.au

The Federation of Swedish County Councils  
   Organization representing the interests of county councils and equivalent regional government entities in Sweden.
   http://www.lf.se/