Tools
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
NonprofitReady
Cornerstone OnDemand FoundationThis website offers web based courses and resources on all aspects of non-profit management including development, marketing, and operations
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
Developing Your Persuasive Message
M+R Strategic ServicesThis tool provides a framework to help you or your organization craft a persuasive message to generate appeal for your efforts
Social Impact Calculator
Low Income Investment FundThis tool helps organizations put a dollar value on their impact including affordable housing, education initiatives and other community development programming
Fair Housing Toolkit
Metropolitan Area Planning CouncilThe Fair Housing Toolkit brings together available resources to help appointed and elected leaders, municipal planning, housing and development officials, developers, citizen board members, and other volunteers understand how to affirmatively further fair housing.
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.
LISC Library
Local Initiatives Support CorporationWe produce Case Studies, Guidebooks, Topical Reports, Research and Conference Papers, and Trade Articles that provide practical ideas as well as celebrate the success of the field.
Low Impact Development Toolkit
Metropolitan Area Planning CouncilDevelopment methods including rain gardens, bioretention, pervious pavement, and green roofs. The toolkit also includes model bylaw language and an LID codes checklist.
Mixed Use Zoning Toolkit
Metropolitan Area Planning CouncilThis basic guide to mixed use zoning presents the fundamentals you need to plan a mixed use bylaw.
Pre-Development Design Toolkit
EnterpriseThis toolkit will guide you through seven steps to take during the pre-development phase, each of which will help you better design your affordable housing development.
Valuing Our Nonprofit Workforce 2014
Third Sector New EnglandSalary and benefits information from a range of different types of nonprofits
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.