Tools

The Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog

Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Online resource to help communities measure progress toward their sustainability goals

Child Opportunity Map

Diversity Data Kids and the Kirwan Institute
Map shows areas of opportunity for childred based on health, educational, social and economic indicators all over the United States

Ask Co-op Cathy

Cooperative Development Initiative
Resource for answering any questions you may have on starting a co-op

Opportunity Index

Opportunity Nation
Interactive map of the United States showing how states and counties compare in terms of access to opportunity based on economic, education and community indicators

MicroMentor

MicroMentor.org
MicroMentor connects entrepreneurs and mentors to build small businesses together.

Open Platform to Build Applications

The Guardian
Whether 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

PolicyMap
Access the PolicyMap online mapping application from any Web browser on any OS and immediately begin creating and saving your own custom, interactive maps.

Citi
These 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 Institute
To 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 Institute
microTracker helps microenterprise programs, donors, and investors track the performance and client outcomes of microenterprise organizations nationwide.

Applied Technology Factsheets

Local Initiatives Support Corporation
As technological advances lead to new tools for police and communities dealing with safety issues, the use of technology may increase the effectiveness of traditional crime-fighting techniques.

Advocates’ Guide to Housing and Community Development Policy

National Low Income Housing Coalition
A compendium of all federal housing, community development, and related programs and issues with both current and historical information.

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