RESOURCES
Design Corps is one of a number of groups committed to improving communities by design--broadly defined. The following are groups that we look to for inspiration and support, and we encourage you to learn more about them to truly understand the significance and unique qualities of Design Corps.
Related Groups
Architects/Designers/Planners for Social Responsibility
Established in 1981, ADPSR is a membership organization that works for peace, environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthy communities. [+]
Architecture for Humanity Established in 1999, AFH is a nonprofit organization that promotes architectural and design solutions to global, social, and humanitarian crises. [+]
ArchVoices Established in 1999, ArchVoices is a nonprofit organization and think tank focused young architects and the future of the profession. A grant from ArchVoices paid for the design and construction of this website. [+]
Association for Community Design Established in 1977, the ACD is an international network committed to increasing the capacity of the planning and design professions to better serve communities. [+]
Design Citizen Established in 2004, Design Citizen is nonprofit, non-partisan center that promotes policy decisions affecting the built environment and the quality of life of all people. [+]
Governors’ Institute on Community Design Established in 2005 as a partnership of the National Endowment for the Arts and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Governors’ Institute is a nonpartisan effort to help governors navigate options in land use, housing, development, transportation, and land preservation. [+]
Mayors’ Institute on City Design Established in 1986 as a partnership of the American Architectural Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the MICD is dedicated to improving the design and livability of America's cities. [+]
National Endowment for the Arts The NEA is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts--both new and established--bringing the arts to all Americans, and providing leadership in arts education. [+]
Project for Public Spaces Established in 1975, PPS is a nonprofit organization that provides technical assistance, education, and research through programs focused on the design of public spaces. [+]
Public Architecture Established in 2003, Public Architecture acts a catalyst for public discourse through education, advocacy, and the design of public spaces and amenities. [+]
Rose Architectural Fellowship Program Established in 1999, the Rose Fellowship fosters productive partnerships between young architects and community development organizations, encouraging architects to become lifelong leaders in public service and community development. [+]
