Resources from Building Commons and Community:
Architects/ Designers/ Planners for Social Responsibility
http://www.adpsr.org
Works for peace, environmental protection, social justice and healthy communities.
Association For Community Design
http://www.communitydesign.org
Network of professionals committed to advancing research, education and best practices in community design, and to providing a national voice on policy.
Community Building Resource Exchange
http://www.commbuild.org
Information about innovative community building efforts to revitalize poor neighborhoods.
Design Corps
http://www.designcorps.org
Organization that provides architectural and planning services to low-income families in rural areas.
Environmental Design Research Association
http://www.edra.org
International, interdisciplinary organization to advance and disseminate behavior and design research about the relationships between people and their environments.
Natural Learning Initiative
http://www.naturalearning.org
Research and design assistance program helping create outdoor play and learning environments for children and families. Also training, publications and other resources.
Planners Network
http://www.plannersnetwork.org
Progressive association of professionals and activists, involved in planning urban and rural areas in a way that promotes change in U.S. political and economic systems.