Tools & Resources

Neighborhood Funders Group

This organization is a membership association of grantmakers who support social justice and social change and work to improve the economic and social fabric of urban and rural low to moderate income communities. This resource can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...

National Rural Funders Collaborative

This organization is working together to create and provide a “gathering space” for small and middle-sized funders—community foundations, family foundations and others—working in and supporting rural communities and regions. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors...

Grantmakers in Health

This organization is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...

Funders' Network

This organization exists to inspire, strengthen and expand funding and philanthropic leadership that yield environmentally sustainable, socially equitable, and economically prosperous regions and communities. It can be found in the Philanthropy and Investors guide under...

Investing in What Works

This site provides links to essays from the book, Investing in What Works for America's Communities which explores the history of community development and innovative ways to leverage new opportunities to bring opportunities to America's struggling communities. 

This resource can be found in:
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Healthy Counties Initiative

This site provides tools and resources (from National Association of Counties) to assist local elected officials with policy development and adoption on a number of health related issues including park development, food access, land planning, and transportation. It can be found in the Government guide...

State Coverage Initiatives

This website (from State Coverage Initiatives) provides information and assistance to state leaders in order to help them move health care reform forward at the state level. It can be found in the Government guide under...

Action Strategies Toolkit

This tool (from Leadership for Healthy Communities) is a guide for local and state leaders working to implement policies to create healthy communities and prevent childhood obesity. It can be found in the Government guide under...

National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices

This tool (from National Governors Association) provides research and policy analysis of best practices through five divisions—economics, human services, and workforce; education; environment, energy, and transportation; health; and homeland security and public safety. It can be found in the ...

Health Policy Group

This tool (from Council of State Governments) provides talking points, policy briefs, and toolkits addressing health issues that affect the community including immunizations, chronic disease prevention, adolescent and school health, reducing health risks, and HIV/STD prevention. It can be found in the ...