Tools
Assets & Opportunity Scorecard
Corporation for Enterprise DevelopmentCFED created an interactive state by state ranking of household financial security and policy solutions
The Poverty Primer
Tamarack- An Institute of Community EngagementThis booklet covers the essential elements of developing and sustaining a long-term, local effort to reduce poverty
Collective Impact Warm-Up Exercises for Meetings
Collective Impact ForumCompendium of warm-up exercises for group and community meetings
Community Heart and Soul Field Guide
Orton Family FoundationGuide offers step-by-step instructions on how to engage and motivate residents to take an active role in shaping the future of their communities
The Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog
Partnership for Sustainable CommunitiesOnline resource to help communities measure progress toward their sustainability goals
Ask Co-op Cathy
Cooperative Development InitiativeResource for answering any questions you may have on starting a co-op
Opportunity Index
Opportunity NationInteractive map of the United States showing how states and counties compare in terms of access to opportunity based on economic, education and community indicators
Beautiful Solutions
Ideas and strategies for building just, democratic, and resilient communities from all over the world. An initiative started because of Naomi Klein's book, This Changes Everything
My Mass Mortgage
Citizens' Housing and Planning Association (CHAPA)CHAPA designed this website to help new homebuyers understand all the steps of the homebuying process in Massachusetts
MicroMentor
MicroMentor.orgMicroMentor connects entrepreneurs and mentors to build small businesses together.
Open Platform to Build Applications
The GuardianWhether you want to reach wider audiences, engage users more deeply or develop innovative advertising campaigns we have a range of services that can accelerate your digital ambitions.
Interactive Mapping Software
PolicyMapAccess the PolicyMap online mapping application from any Web browser on any OS and immediately begin creating and saving your own custom, interactive maps.
Small Business Guide
CitiThese guides contain a wealth of information on starting and running your business and also include activities, worksheets, self-assessments, glossaries, and valuable additional resources for you to consult along the way.
Best Practice Resources
Field at the Aspen InstituteTo help practitioners - and the microenterprise field - move toward long-term growth and stability, FIELD has engaged in extensive research and developed a variety of resources.
microTracker
Field at the Aspen InstitutemicroTracker helps microenterprise programs, donors, and investors track the performance and client outcomes of microenterprise organizations nationwide.
Managing Neighborhood Change: Anti-Displacement Strategies Toolkit
Metropolitan Area Planning CouncilThis toolkit is based on a comprehensive literature review of academic and non-academic reports released over the last 10 years.
Staffing Tips and Tools
Local Initiatives Support CorporationA safety organizer or coordinator can be the glue needed to hold complex community safety partnerships together. These tools can help you structure this type of position and find the right person for the job.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
Local Initiatives Support CorporationCrime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a methodology that directly addresses the relationship between the physical environment and the incidence of crime.
Sample Community Agreements & Memorandum of Understandin
Local Initiatives Support CorporationIn seeking to change the practices of businesses and residential properties which are complicit in illegal activity, or which contribute to disorder (such as by selling drug paraphernalia or high-alcohol content beverages), a number of community safety partnerships have used Good Neighbor Agreements.
Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy
National Low Income Housing CoalitionA compendium of all federal housing, community development, and related programs and issues with both current and historical information.
Community Survey Templates
Local Initiatives Support CorporationChecklist and survey templates for you to use door to door.
Customizable Census Data
American Community SurveyCreate unique data and infographic reports for your neighborhood.