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Tools for Communities

Reports & Toolkits

	North Carolina Community Practices Assessment from the NC Sustainable Communities Task Force
	Putting Smart Growth to Work in Rural Communities from ICMA
	Sustainability Planning Toolkit from ICLEI
	Sustainability Toolkit from NC Association of County Commissioners
	Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments from EPA Office of Sustainable Communities
	Sustainable Economic Development: A Resource Guide for Local Leaders from Institute for Sustainable Communities

Organizations & More Links

	Bright Neighbor Community organizing and Internet-based tools that help governments and community groups convene, connect, and share resources
	Environmental Assistance Center Resources for NC communities from the NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources (DENR)
	EPA Smart Growth Resources for Communities Links to grant funding opportunities, EPA’s Building Blocks for Sustainable Communities program, and other resources
	HUD Sustainable Communities Resource Center Links to resources, news, and case studies
	ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA Membership organization-provided webinars, workbooks, training programs, and case studies for local governments
	Institute for Sustainable Communities Thought leader and resource provider working on sustainable community development issues in US and abroad; Climate Leadership Academy and Sustainable Communities Boot Camp training programs and resources are useful tools for leadership training
	International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Sustainability Resources Extensive portal of resources, including discussion forums, wikis, funding announcements, links, reports, and case studies for public sector leaders on a wide range of sustainability, smart growth, and energy issues
	National League of Cities – Sustainability Resources Portal for reports, case studies, events, news, and other useful tools focused on urban sustainability issues from the National League of Cities
	NC League of Municipalities – Green Challenge Download the Green Challenge Guide and Tally Sheet; see how your municipality’s sustainability progress compares to others in NC
	NC Project Green Besides helpful information resources, communities can find a link to sign up for the “NC Greengov” email listserv
	Smart Communities Network Resources, tools, links to articles and publications, and community success stories on a variety of topics from Community Energy, to Green Development, to Sustainable Business
	Sustainable Cities Institute
	Sustainable City Network