U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ARTS & CULTURE
The USDAC – not a government agency, is all about synergy. Grassroots organizing engages local communities in their own conscious cultural development. A national vision of truly democratic cultural policy and intervention inspires thought and action. Want to know more about cultural issues and actions? Learn and interact in live video calls or watch recordings anytime. Free training is also offered by Zoom.

SUCCESS MEASURES MEASUREMENT TOOLS
Success Measures offers a comprehensive suite of more than 350 data collection instruments that can be used to measure a wide range of contextual, perceived and observable changes in individuals and communities. Success Measures' newest set of tools measure the health-related outcomes of community development work.

ARTS + SOCIAL IMPACT EXPLORER - AMERICAN'S FOR THE ARTS

WORKING THROUGH GROWING PAINS IN ARTIST/COMMUNITY DEVELOPER COLLABORATION
At their roots, both the arts and community development amplify a people’s voice. And while this connection makes sense on paper, it can look a lot different in practice. Shelterforce shares three insights from our work together that speak to the promise, and peril, of such collaboration.

PRIMER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE ARTS
For arts practitioners looking to understand community development, arts-based community development, civic engagement, and creative peacemaking by utilizing existing neighborhood resources when working to develop a community.

FORECAST
Forecast packaged our over 40 years of knowledge and experience to bring you learning and professional development opportunities both in-person and online. We customize trainings and workshops for artists, community leaders and allied professionals. We provide key knowledge about managing public art projects, facilitate sessions to help take ideas from formation to implementation, and train community members on how to envision creative places and work with artists.

AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION'S KNOWLEDGEBASE
Contains multiple resources from the American Planning Association that provide background and policy guidance on creative placemaking for example Measuring Outcomes of Creative Placemaking, Creative Placemaking and Equity, Creative Placemaking and Community Goals, articles, reports, guides, factsheets, blog posts, plans, statutes, regulations, and useful websites. You can filter these search results by various graphic and demographic characteristics.

LISC'S HOW TO DO CREATIVE PLACEMAKING WEBINARS

CREATIVITY & THE ARTS: AN EMERGING IMPACT INVESTING THEME
Report from Upstart Co-Lab, LISC NYC, Meow Wolf, E-Line Media, Artspace, the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Continuum Partners LLC, the UK’s Investing for Good, actor Mary Stuart Masterson – and others. Talks about the opportunities that art, design, culture, heritage and creativity offer impact investors today. This report is intended to provide a window into the rich array of opportunity to make meaningful and profitable investments that empower entire communities both economically and culturally. 

CULTURAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS PRINCIPLES TOOLKIT
The Cultural Community Benefits Principles Toolkit was collaboratively developed by ArtChangeUS with Detroit cultural organizers based on their ongoing efforts to seek accountability, through community benefits agreements, from private developers who receive public support for large-scale development projects. ArtChangeUS and its Core Partners are sharing this toolkit with the wider cultural sector to provide a values-driven and pragmatic approach to shifting our field’s institutional practices while building equitable relationships.