Organizations

This section includes profiles of non-profit, for-profit and governmental organizations that are involved with community planning, that are related to projects and tools included in the Planning Collaborative, or that offer services, assistance, or project management.

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  • Active Voice

    Active Voice is a group of strategists dedicated to inspire people to make change. The organization consults communities or other organizations to develop strategies for sharing complex issues about community and society. Test.

    Organization Type:
    Private firm
    Keyword(s):
    equity,
    film,
    multimedia,
    social issues,
    tolerance

  • Advantage Initiative

    A project of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, AdvantAge Initiative seeks to build elder-friendly communities that support and utilize older adults.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    capacity building,
    demographics,
    diversity,
    engagement,
    visioning

  • AmericaSpeaks

    AmericaSpeaks is a consulting firm specializing in public engagement for decision making. The group uses various high- and low-tech tools and methodologies to bring diverse groups of citizens together to discuss and deliberate community issues.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    community engagement,
    consulting,
    decision making,
    meeting facilitator,
    participation,
    public speakers,
    strategic planning

  • The Asset-Based Community Development Institute

    An outreach organization dedicated to research, training, and education about community capacity-building, the Asset-Based Community Development Institute focuses on identifying assets and strengths within communities in order to make them stronger.

    Organization Type:
    Educational or Research Institute
    Keyword(s):
    asset mapping,
    capacity building,
    consulting,
    education,
    guides,
    research,
    training

  • Center for Digital Storytelling

    A California-based NGO dedicated to helping individuals (young and old, across the country) tell stories and listen to others.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    culture,
    dialogue,
    education,
    engagement,
    multimedia,
    participation,
    storytelling,
    workshops

  • Center for the Study of History and Memory

    An academic research center dedicated to using first-person narratives as methods of documenting 20th century history.

    Organization Type:
    Educational or Research Institute
    Keyword(s):
    database,
    oral history,
    research,
    storytelling,
    training

  • Center for Understanding the Built Environment

    The overall Goal of CUBE, a non-profit, is to help children and adults to understand and value the built environment, to think critically about development and design, and to participate and act responsibly in their communities.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    architecture,
    design,
    education,
    engagement and outreach,
    hands-on,
    participation

  • Center for Whole Communities

    A non-profit organization connecting varied interests around environmental issues and providing a safe harbor where different groups can identify common values and move forward together.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    collaboration,
    comprehensive planning,
    environment,
    stewardship

  • Charture Institute

    An organization dedicated to understanding and informing communities about the economic, social, and environmental forces that transform them, the Institute works to foster sustainability in Places of Ecological and Aesthetic Significance (PEAS).

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    community/economic development,
    data collection,
    demographics,
    economic modeling,
    education,
    research

  • Consensus Building Institute

    Through research, conflict- and problem-mapping, discussion facilitation, training, and evaluation, the Consensus Building Institute helps communities and organizations to make complex decisions collectively and using consensus-building techniques.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    conflict simulation,
    decision making,
    dialogue,
    discussion,
    evaluation and monitoring

  • Ecotrust

    Ecotrust works to promote a sense of place and stewardship among the citizens of the northwest region. The organization has several project areas, including Natives, Fisheries, Forestry, Food and Farms, and Citizenry programs.

    Organization Type:
    Non-profit/NGO
    Keyword(s):
    community character,
    community/economic development,
    conservation/natural resources,
    environment,
    equity,
    evaluation and monitoring,
    smart growth,
    stewardship,
    storytelling

  • EnCompass, LLC

    Organization Description:

    Organization Type:
    Private firm
    Keyword(s):
    appreciative inquiry,
    consulting firm,
    facilitation,
    future search,
    gis,
    open space,
    proposal writing