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Confirmed Promotional Partners

1000 Friends of Iowa
1000 Friends of Maryland
1000 Friends of Oregon
1000 Friends of Wisconsin
21st Century School Fund
Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
Alliance for Water Efficiency
America Walks
American City Quality Foundation
American College of Sports Medicine
American Heart Association
American Planning Association, Washington Chapter
American Public Health Association
American Sustainable Business Council
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Boise Neighborhood Association
California Center for Civic Participation
California Strategic Growth Council
Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative
Center for Cities + Schools, UC Berkeley
Center for Community Action & Environmental Justice
Center for Community Progress
Center for Creative Land Recycling
Center For Neighborhood Technology
Center for Resilient Cities
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
Children's Environmental Health Network
The City Repair Project
Civic Results
Citizens Planning and Housing Association
Cleaner Air Partnership
Community Builders
The Conservation Fund
Delta Institute
The Democracy Collaborative, Inc.
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
Feet First
Friedman Group
Friends of Midcoast Maine
Greenbelt Alliance
Groundwork Portland
Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland
Idaho Smart Growth
Institute for Sustainable Communities
Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
International City/County Management Association
LA-Mas
Low Income Investment Fund
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance
Metro
Metro Matters
Meyer Memorial Trust
Michigan Suburbs Alliance
Mile High Connects
Montana Nutrition & Physical Activity Program
NADO Research Foundation
National Alliance of Community Economic Development
National Association of Conservation Districts
National Association of Counties
National Association of County and City Health Officials
National Association of Home Builders
National Center for Bicycling and Walking
National Charrette Institute
National Environmental Health Association
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Office for Coastal Management
National Recreation and Park Association
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
North American Food Systems Network
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
Northeast-Midwest Institute
NW Energy Coalition
OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon
Oregon Environmental Council
Planning and the Black Community Division of American Planning Association
Partners for Livable Communities
Partnership for Strong Communities
Resilient Communities Project, University of Minnesota
Robertson Sherwood Architects
Sightline
Smart Growth America
Sonoran Institute
Southern Rural Development Center
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future
Sustainable Connections
Sustainable City Solutions Ltd.
Sustainable Path Foundation
Sustainable Seattle
TransForm
Transit for Livable Communities
ULI Northwest
Upstream Public Health
Urban Habitat
Urban Land Conservancy
Urban Sustainability Accelerator at Portland State University
WaterNow Alliance
1000 Friends of Iowa

www.1000friendsofiowa.org

1000 Friends of Maryland

friendsofmd.org

1000 Friends of Oregon
www.friends.org
1000 Friends of Oregon connects people to how they can help protect farms, forests, and the future of home. We hold open a space for public participation in decisions about how land is used in Oregon, and we protect Oregon’s landscapes for the future — those healthy, working, and wild.
1000 Friends of Wisconsin

http://www.1kfriends.org/

21st Century School Fund
www.21csf.org
For over 20 years, the 21st Century School Fund has worked to improve the quality and equity of our nation’s public school infrastructure. Its mission is to build the public will and capacity to improve public school facilities.
Alliance for Metropolitan Stability
www.metrostability.org
The Alliance for Metropolitan Stability is a coalition of grassroots organizations advancing racial, economic and environmental justice in growth and development patterns in the Twin Cities. We believe the people and places of our region are deeply connected. We work to ensure that our regional investments like housing, transit and economic development benefit everyone–especially low-income people and people of color, who are often left behind when resources are allocated.
Alliance for Water Efficiency

http://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/

America Walks

www.americawalks.org

American City Quality Foundation
www.cityplanningdirectors.org
American City Planning Directors’ Council / American City Quality Foundation aims to improve the quality of cities and their regions. It works to raise public awareness about the status and future potential of cities. It promotes better city planning, decisions, design, development, management and action to improve the quality of cities and their regions in the USA and around the world.
American College of Sports Medicine

www.acsm.org

American Heart Association
voicesforhealthykids.org
Voices for Healthy Kids is a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation working to engage, organize and mobilize people to improve the health of their communities and to help all children grow up at a healthy weight.
American Planning Association, Washington Chapter

www.washington-apa.org

American Public Health Association

www.apha.org

American Sustainable Business Council

http://www.asbcouncil.org

Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

www.ampo.org

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

www.apbp.org

Bicycle Transportation Alliance
btaoregon.org
In Oregon, we know the joy of riding a bike to work, to school, and around the neighborhood. Wherever you go, the Bicycle Transportation Alliance works to make your ride safe, convenient, and fun.
Boise Neighborhood Association
www.bnapdx.com
Our mission is to enhance the livability of the Boise Neighborhood by establishing and maintaining an open line of communication and acting as a liaison between the neighborhood, government agencies and officials, educational institutions, Boise Neighborhood businesses and business associations, churches, nonprofits, other neighborhoods and neighborhood groups, and other entities of interest and interested in the Boise community.
California Center for Civic Participation
www.californiacenter.org
Our work at the California Center engaging youth in research, planning and the political process is ever more critical than ever before. This conference is now more crucial than ever before. The California Center supports the ideas, the political process, the partnerships, the technology, the environmental progressiveness and all things put on display at the Local Government Commission’s annual conference New Partners for Smart Growth.
California Strategic Growth Council

sgc.ca.gov

Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative

www.climatereadiness.info

Center for Cities + Schools, UC Berkeley
www.citiesandschools.berkeley.edu
UC Berkeley’s Center for Cities + Schools works to create opportunity-rich places where young people can be successful in and out of school. CC+S conducts policy research, engages youth in urban planning, and cultivates collaboration between city and school leaders to strengthen all communities.
Center for Community Action & Environmental Justice

www.ccaej.org

Center for Community Progress

www.communityprogress.net

Center for Creative Land Recycling
www.cclr.org
CCLR is at the forefront of sustainable and equitable brownfield redevelopment. Through EPA’s Technical Assistance to Brownfields Communities (TAB) program, CCLR provides technical assistance in 18 states and Puerto Rico, and brings unparalleled support to help local governments and development organizations convert abandoned, contaminated tracts of land into community assets.
Center For Neighborhood Technology

Cnt.org

Center for Resilient Cities
www.resilientcities.org
The Center for Resilient Cities builds robust and thriving urban communities that area healthy, just, economically viable and environmentally sound. We work to make cities better for everyone.
Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council
www.coic.org
COIC is the regional Council of Governments for Central Oregon, serving the region’s local governments and providing collaborative leadership on key community and regional issues.
Children's Environmental Health Network
www.cehn.org
The Children’s Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the developing child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthier environment.
The City Repair Project
www.cityrepair.org
The City Repair Project fosters thriving, inclusive and sustainable communities through the creative reclamation of public space. Over the past two decades, thousands of volunteer citizen activists have transformed 500 spaces to beloved places.
Civic Results

www.civicresults.org

Citizens Planning and Housing Association

www.cphabaltimore.org

Cleaner Air Partnership

www.cleanerairpartnership.orgThe Cleaner Air Partnership is a unique collaboration between the region’s major business organization and its major health and environmental group to help the Sacramento Federal Nonattainment Area meet the clean air standards that protect health and promote economic growth.

Community Builders

www.communitybuilders.org

The Conservation Fund
www.conservationfund.org
The Conservation Fund works at the intersection of conservation and community—we believe that environmental protection and economic vitality are inseparable.
Delta Institute

www.delta-institute.org

The Democracy Collaborative, Inc.
www.democracycollaborative.org
At the Democracy Collaborative, our goal is to change the prevailing paradigm of economic development – and of the economy as a whole – toward a new emphasis and system based on sustainable, inclusive, and equitable growth.
Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization

www.dmampo.org

Feet First
www.feetfirst.org
Feet First works to ensure all communities across Washington are walkable. We help people take steps that create better places to live, learn, shop, work and play—a world that cares about health, community and design.
Friedman Group

www.friedmangroup.com

Friends of Midcoast Maine
www.friendsmidcoast.org
Friends of Midcoast Maine is a regional smart growth organization serving 55 communities and works to build strong places, communities and leaders through The Community Institute.
Greenbelt Alliance
www.greenbelt.org
Greenbelt Alliance addresses a single challenge: how the Bay Area handles growth. We shape the rules that govern growth to protect the region’s open spaces and to ensure neighborhoods within our cities and towns are amazing places for everyone.
Groundwork Portland

www.groundworkportland.org

Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland

www.hbapdx.org

Idaho Smart Growth

www.idahosmartgrowth.orgIdaho Smart Growth is a statewide nonprofit that works with officials, developers and the public to make decisions about growth and development that strengthen Idaho’s communities, economy and environment.

Institute for Sustainable Communities

www.iscvt.org

Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure
www.sustainableinfrastructure.org
The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure managers the Envision rating system for sustainable infrastructure. Envision includes a complimentary guidance manual and project self-assessment tool, as well as professional accreditation and project awards. It is comparable to USGBC’s LEED green building program, except that it is for infrastructure, not buildings.
International City/County Management Association

www.icma.org/sustainability

LA-Mas
www.mas.la
LA-Más is a cross disciplinary non-profit community organization that is design based and policy driven. Based in Los Angeles, they seek to create a more equitable city through alternative models of social inclusion and collaboration. Their approach is based on meaningful community engagement and results in long term impact.
Low Income Investment Fund
www.liifund.org
The Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) invests capital to support healthy families and communities. Since 1984, LIIF has served 1.7 million people by investing $1.7 billion. Over its history, LIIF has provided financing and technical assistance to create and preserve affordable housing, child care centers, schools, healthy food retail, health clinics and transit-oriented development in distressed neighborhoods nationwide. LIIF’s work has generated more than $30 billion in family income and societal benefits. LIIF has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C.
Massachusetts Smart Growth Alliance

ma-smartgrowth.org

Metro
www.oregonmetro.gov
Metro works with communities, businesses and residents in the Portland metropolitan area to chart a wise course for the future while protecting the things we love about our region. Metro serves nearly 1.5 million people in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties. The agency’s boundary encompasses Portland, Oregon and 24 other cities – from the Columbia River in the north to the bend of the Willamette River near Wilsonville, and from the foothills of the Coast Range near Forest Grove to the banks of the Sandy River at Troutdale.
Metro Matters
www.metromatters.org
Metro Matters advances smart regional policies for a stronger, more equitable metro Detroit.
Meyer Memorial Trust
http://mmt.org/
Michigan Suburbs Alliance

http://www.michigansuburbsalliance.org/

Mile High Connects

http://milehighconnects.org/

Montana Nutrition & Physical Activity Program
www.dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/napa
The Montana Nutrition & Physical Activity Program’s mission is to make active living and healthy eating easier everywhere Montanans live, work, learn and play. This work is done through our Built Environment, Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, Worksite Wellness, Early Care & Education, and Farmers Market work and support around Montana.
NADO Research Foundation
www.nado.org
The NADO Research Foundation is the non-profit affiliate of the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), a membership association of the country’s regional development organizations. It shares best practices and offers professional development training, analyzes the impact of federal policies and programs on regional planning organizations, and examines the latest development and trends in small metropolitan and rural America.
National Alliance of Community Economic Development

naceda.org

National Association of Conservation Districts
www.nacdnet.org
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is the nonprofit organization that represents America’s 3,000 conservation districts and their governing boards. Conservation districts are local units of government established under state law to carry out natural resource management programs at the local level.
National Association of Counties

www.naco.org

National Association of County and City Health Officials
www.naccho.org/
NACCHO is the national organization representing local health departments (LHDs). NACCHO supports efforts that protect and improve the health of all people and all communities by promoting national policy, developing resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.
National Association of Home Builders

www.nahb.org

National Center for Bicycling and Walking

www.bikewalk.org

National Charrette Institute

charretteinstitute.org

National Environmental Health Association

www.neha.org

National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, Office for Coastal Management
coast.noaa.gov
The Office for Coastal Management works to be a unifying force in efforts to help build community resilience along our nation’s coasts. The Office provides unbiased NOAA data and tools, and opportunities for the community to come together to define common goals and find ways to work smarter by working together.
National Recreation and Park Association
www.nrpa.org
The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) is the leading non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks, recreation and conservation. NRPA has more than 47,000 members representing park and recreation professionals and citizen advocates in urban communities, rural settings and everything in between.
Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California
www.nonprofithousing.org
By advocating for funding, promoting good policy and educating the public, The Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) advances affordable home development throughout the Bay Area, as the foundation for thriving individuals, families and neighborhoods.
North American Food Systems Network

http://nafsn.cybersense.us/

Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
www.necoalition.org
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods (NECN) is an independent nonprofit organization comprised of 12 neighborhoods in inner North and Northeast Portland. NECN provides support through Information and resource referral, technical support, educational and community events, community project incubation and support (through project grants and fiscal sponsorship), and informing policy. NECN serves as a gathering place and outreach service provider, connecting community members to resources from agencies and organizations. NECN also provides opportunities for idea sharing and collaboration among and across neighborhoods.
Northeast-Midwest Institute

www.nemw.org

NW Energy Coalition
www.nwenergy.org
The NW Energy Coalition is a leading advocate for policies promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy, consumer and low-income protections and restoration of fish and wildlife affected by Northwest power production.
OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon
www.opalpdx.org
OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon builds power for environmental justice and Civil Rights for low-income communities and communities of color where we live, work, learn, play and pray. OPAL works at the intersection of transportation, housing and health issues, creating opportunities for meaningful participation in decision-making and winning a more equitable distribution of benefits and burdens for disenfranchised communities.
Oregon Environmental Council
www.oeconline.org
Oregon Environmental Council is a statewide nonprofit dedicated to advancing innovative, collaborative solutions to Oregon’s environmental challenges. These solutions include cleaner vehicles and fuels, more transportation choices, and better community design that works best for people, the economy and the environment.
Planning and the Black Community Division of American Planning Association

www.planningandtheblackcommunity.org

Partners for Livable Communities

www.livable.org

Partnership for Strong Communities
www.pschousing.org
Partnership for Strong Communities is a leader in policy development, advocacy and research in Connecticut. Partnership plays a vital role in shaping solutions to end homelessness, develop healthy neighborhoods and to create more affordable housing opportunities for workers, young professionals and families.
Resilient Communities Project, University of Minnesota
www.rcp.umn.edu
The mission of the Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is to connect Minnesota communities with the wide-ranging expertise of University of Minnesota faculty and students to advance local sustainability and resilience.
Robertson Sherwood Architects

www.robertsonsherwood.com

Sightline
www.sightline.org
Sightline Institute is committed to making the Northwest a global model of sustainability, with strong communities, a green economy, and a healthy environment. We work to promote smart policy ideas and monitor the region’s progress towards sustainability.
Smart Growth America

smartgrowthamerica.org

Sonoran Institute
www.sonoraninstitute.org
The Sonoran Institute’s mission is to connect people and communities with the natural resources that nourish and sustain them. We work at the nexus of commerce, community, and conservation to help people in the North American West build the communities they want to live in while preserving the values which brought them here. We envision a West where civil dialogue and collaboration are hallmarks of decision making, where people and wildlife live in harmony, and where clean water, air, and energy are assured.
Southern Rural Development Center
http://srdc.msstate.edu
The Southern Rural Development Center seeks to strengthen the capacity of the region’s 29 land-grant institutions to address critical contemporary rural development issues impacting the well-being of people and communities in the rural South.
Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future
www.sahfnet.org
SAHF is a collaborative of eleven high-performing multi-state affordable housing nonprofits committed to providing families and individuals with quality, affordable rental homes that expand opportunity and preserve dignity. SAHF members own and operate more than 115,000 rental homes in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Sustainable Connections
www.sustainableconnections.org
Sustainable Connections is a business membership organization made up of local, independently owned businesses. We work to help our members be more sustainable and promote them to the community in recognition of the extra efforts they make. We accomplish this through 5 programs including a green building and smart growth program.
Sustainable City Solutions Ltd.
www.sustainable-city-solutions-ltd.com
Sustainable City Solutions Ltd is a Baltimore-based consulting practice.
Sustainable Path Foundation

Sustainablepath.org

Sustainable Seattle
www.sustainableseattle.org
Sustainable Seattle is focused on the long-term resilience of the Puget Sound Region, working to build a thriving and livable future in the greater Seattle Area by connecting, educating and inspiring people, organizations and businesses.
TransForm

www.transformca.org

Transit for Livable Communities

www.tlcminnesota.org

ULI Northwest

http://northwest.uli.org/

Upstream Public Health
www.upstreampublichealth.org
At Upstream, we believe that smart policies are the best way to create communities that help people lead healthier, fuller lives. We seek out the most innovative broad-based public health solutions that are backed by science and research, move them into the mainstream dialogue, and build momentum for change.
Urban Habitat

www.urbanhabitat.org

Urban Land Conservancy

www.urbanlandc.org

Urban Sustainability Accelerator at Portland State University
http://www.pdx.edu/sustainability-accelerator/
The Urban Sustainability Accelerator (USA) at Portland State University provides a year-long program of expert advice and assistance for participating places in implementing sustainability projects or programs, helping move their plans and policies to actuality.
WaterNow Alliance
http://waternow.org
WaterNow Alliance is a network of water utility leaders interested in jumpstarting sustainable water solutions in their communities. We focus on innovative strategies to accelerate adoption of reuse and efficiency technologies, green infrastructure, watershed health, stormwater recapture, and groundwater management.

Conference Promotional Partners play a vital role in the overall success of this long-running conference series. Through their non-monetary support, this impressive multi-disciplinary group of agencies, associations and organizations helps get the word out about this national conference—throughout the region, the state, and across the entire country. Their efforts ensure that the New Partners for Smart Growth Conference draws a multi-disciplinary national audience—and without their valuable support—this conference would not be the premier smart growth event it continues to be each year.

The Local Government Commission will be setting aside 10 scholarships exclusively for Promotional Partners. If you would like to become a Promotional Partner, contact Kelsey Wolf-Cloud at kwolfcloud@lgc.org. You can also complete this online form.

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