One way we help funders set priorities, find solutions, and collaborate is through our extensive online learning library.

In order to help make connections between growth and development issues and other funder and community concerns, highlight best practices and strategies in action, and examine local, state, and federal policy, the Network commissions and publishes resources that define and describe smarter growth policies and help funders learn from innovative practices. This research has taken a variety of forms, available for download:

• Translation papers (connecting environmental, economic, and social issues with smart growth strategies)
• Special reports (examining policy opportunities and philanthropic practice)
• Examples from the field (showcasing implementation efforts)

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Featured Resources

Photo courtesy of the Lyndhurst Foundation

The Power of Well-Placed Local Leadership

Written by Catherine Porter, this toolkit is designed for place-based foundations interested in climate change.

Photo courtesy of the Lyndhurst Foundation

Pathways to Green Building and Sustainable Design: A Policy Primer for Funders

Consultant Noreen Beatley explains why enactment of green building and energy policies now is essential to community sustainability, and describes a series of green building policies currently employed across the country.