International Organizations
- ICMA International City/County Management Association
- CDS Community Development Society
- IEDC International Economic Development Council
National Organizations
- NADO National Association of Development Organizations
- NARC National Association of Regional Councils
- SCN Sustainable Communities Network
- CSG The Council of State Governments
- LGC Local Government Commission
- RUPRI Rural Policy Research Institute
- NREDA National Rural Economic Developers Association
- UI Urban Institute
- ULI Urban Land Institute
- NEMA National Emergency Management Association
- ACCRA The Council for Community and Economic Research.
- CDC Community Development Council
Regional Organizations
- SEDC Southern Economic Development Council, Inc.
- Southern Growth Policies Board
- SGA Southern Governors’ Association
- SRDC Southern Rural Development Center
Federal Government
- The White House
- House of Representatives
- Senate
- Supreme Court
- FirstGov State and local employees
- Administration on Aging
- ARC Appalachian Regional Commission
- EDA Economic Development Administration
- FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
- DHS Department of Homeland Security
- NCD National Council on Disability
- HUD U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- SBA Small Business Administration
- DOT Department of Transportation
- EPA Environmental Protection Agency
- DOL ETA Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration
- FR Federal Register
- CFR Code of Federal Regulations
- FirstGov A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies