Index by Topics

American Institute of Architects
National Office, 1735 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 626-7300 FAX (202) 626-7325
AIA is the national professional association representing architects. Programs include Regional Design and Urban Assistance Teams and the Community Assistance Division which sends teams to communities working on design and/or historic preservation programs. Local chapters in most metropolitan areas. Planning assistance library, consultative services available.

American Society of Landscape Architects
National Office, 4401 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008-2302
(202) 686-2752 FAX (202) 686-1001
ASLA is a national professional society that represents the landscape architect profession (over 10,500 members in 46 chapters in North America). The Community Assistance Team conducts special projects which exemplify the profession. Current projects include development of a nature preserve, a land reclamation project, etc. The Information Resource Center answers questions about all kinds of land use planning issues. Publications include: Landscape Architecture (magazine) and Landscape Architecture News Digest (monthly newsletter).

Business Executives for National Security
601 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Suite 700 Washington, D.C. 20004-2602
(202) 737-1090
BENS is a national, non partisan trade association that attempts >to: (1) build awareness that a vibrant economy is the foundation for real >national security; (2) improve the management of our nation's defense; and >(3) develop practical steps to prevent the use of nuclear weapons.

Center for Community Change
1000 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20007
(202) 342-0594 FAX (202) 342-1132
The Center is a national not-for-profit organization committed to assisting grass roots organizations which focus on low-income and predominately minority areas. Housing and >community/neighborhood reinvestment programs are the primary concern. Publications include A Citizen's Guide to Creating a Housing Trust Fund, The Home Program: A Basic Guide for Community Organizations, and Community Change (quarterly magazine).

Center for Economic Conversion
222 View Street Mountain View, CA 94041
(415) 968-8798 CEC is a non profit public benefit >corporation dedicated to building a sustainable peace-oriented economy. CEC provides on-going start-up conversion assistance to communities and produces two quarterly publications: Conversion Organizers Update, an activists update, and Positive Alternatives, a conversion policy journal.

Center for Policy Alternatives
1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 710, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 387-6030
CPA is a nonprofit center for progressive policy for state and local government. CPA surveys state legislatures for conversion, diversification, and adjustment activities and publishes periodic state reports on economic initiatives.

The Conservation Fund
1800 North Kent Street Suite 1120 Arlington, VA 22209
(703) 525-6300 Fax (703) 525-4610
The Funds buys land outright - 258,400 acres since 1986 - for wildlife refuges, parks, and civil war battlefields. Preservation >programs also include riversides, wetlands, and greenways. $122 million >land saved for $63 million investment to date.

Defense Budget Project
777 North Capitol Street, N.W. Suite 710 Washington, D.C. 20002
(202) 408-1517
DBP is a nonprofit research and analysis organization which examines national security policies and defense spending issues. DBP publishes a number of useful documents and statistics on defense spending projections, impact of downsizing, and current Federal adjustment legislation.

The Development Training Institute
4806 Seton Drive Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-0786
DTI is a national training organization which offers The Leadership and Management Training Program to directors and community leaders of community development corporations. The five (5) month training session focuses on project planning, financing, and development for community redevelopment and revitalization projects.

The Enterprise Foundation
500 American City Building Columbia, MD 21044
(410) 964-1230 FAX (410) 964-1918
The Enterprise Foundation is a non profit corporation created to provide housing for the nation's poor and has aided in the construction and rehabilitation of almost 28,000 homes in more than 100 cities from Baltimore to Los Angeles since 1984. Technical assistance in addition to financing is also provided.

Federation for Industrial Retention and Renewal
3411 West Diversey Avenue Suite 10 Chicago, IL 60647
(312) 252-7676
FIRR is a membership association of community activist groups many of which work on defense issues. FIRR produces a bi-yearly newsletter to promote the accomplishments and activities of FIRR's members.

Human Resources Development Institute AFL-CIO
Headquarters Building, 815 16th Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 637-5189
HRDI is the employment and training arm of the AFL-CIO. HRDI offers technical services and operates special programs to help labor respond to the needs of the unemployed. Contact HRDI to identify the local chapters of the AFL-CIO and for assistance in approaching them.

National Association of Installation Developers
1101 17th Street, N.W. Suite 1200 Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-9200 FAX (202) 296-0023
NAID is a nonprofit association created in 1976 to support communities in their efforts to make productive use of closed military bases. NAID provides a forum for members to share information of common interest in the conversion, redevelopment, and operation of former military installations. Publications include NAID News. Annual conference includes programs on sharing common practices and solutions.

National Commission on Economic Conversion and Disarmament
1801 18th Street, N.W. Suite 9 Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 462-0091
ECD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that conducts research, educates the public, and publishes a bulletin, The New Economy, on the issue of conversion and disarmament.

National Congress of Community Economic Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 524 Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 234-5009 FAX (202) 234-4510
NCCED is a non-profit trade association for Community Development Corporations in the U.S. Publications: Development Times, monthly newsletter, and Resources, quarterly.

National Council for Urban Economic Development
1730 K Street, N.W. Suite 915 Washington, D.C. 20006
(202) 223-4735 FAX (202) 223-4745
NCUED is a national membership organization representing urban economic development practitioners. Economic Development is published twenty-two times per year; Commentary is a quarterly journal presenting in-depth articles about innovative and effective programs and approaches in economic development; Economic Development Abroad provides a global view of the field bi-monthly; and annual reviews of the federal budget. Technical reports also available. Annual meeting in Spring (Washington, D.C.) and workshops allow practitioners the opportunity to talk with top economic development experts. Technical Assistance Service provides hands-on advice.

National Governors' Association Center for Policy Research
Hall of States, 444 North Capital Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20001-1572 (202) 624-5300
NGA is a membership organization of America's governors. In 1990, NGA's Center for Policy Research undertook a project to look at state policy and program options for easing the transition for defense contractors and subcontractors from defense markets into civilian markets. NGA published a Governor's Guide to Economic Conversion in the Fall of 1992.

National Trust for Historic Preservation
1785 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 673-4000 FAX (202) 673-4085
The Trust's Main Street, U.S.A. program provides technical assistance, organizational consulting services, and resource teams to their 31 state affiliates. Individual communities can apply for free assistance through their state affiliate or contract directly with National Main Street Center for assistance.

Northeast-Midwest Institute
218 D Street, SE Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 544-5200
The NE-MW Institute is a nonprofit research and public education organization dedicated to the long-term economic vitality of the region. It conducts research, develops public policies, provides technical assistance, sponsors regional conferences, and distributes publications.

The Urban Land Institute
625 Indiana Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004-2930
(202) 624-7000 FAX (202) 624-71421 800-321-5011
ULI is an education and research institute for responsible land use and development. Publications include Urban Land (monthly magazine) and The Land Use Digest, newsletter (monthly).