We the People/ Wisconsin is a multi-media partnership that provides timely forums so that citizens can question political candidates, public officials -- and themselves.
SMART GROWTH RESOURCES
State of Wisconsin Office of Land Information Services
OLIS provides staff support to the Wisconsin Land Council, and it administers the Wisconsin Land Information Program in conjunction with the Wisconsin Land Information Board. It also houses Plat Review and Municipal Boundary Review, both of which have statutory authority for approval of specific land use related requests, and the GIS Services, dedicated to the efficient use of geographic information systems.
www.doa.state.wi.us/olis/
The University of Wisconsin/Extension Department of Urban and Regional Planning
The University of Wisconsin/Extension Department of Urban and Regional Planning has several goals. One is to prepare qualified graduate students to become competent, creative and effective practicing planners. Second is to contribute to knowledge in the field of planning through scholarly and applied research. Third is to undertake professional planning activities in the city and state, in collaboration with a variety of public agencies, planning consulting firms and other private and non-profit sector organizations.
www.wisc.edu/urpl/
Smart Growth America
Smart Growth America is a nationwide coalition promoting a better way to grow; one that protects farmland and open space, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and makes communities more livable.
www.smartgrowthamerica.com
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planners Association
WAPA is the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Planning Association. The 600 members of WAPA work as professional planners for government agencies, private organizations, such as developers, architectural firms, and engineering and planning consulting firms, and for non-profit agencies, such as economic and community development organizations.
www.uwm.edu/Org/wapa/
1000 Friends of Wisconsin & The Land Use Institute
1000 Friends of Wisconsin & The Land Use Institute educate citizens and policy makers about the benefits of responsible land use. They advocate for healthy urban and rural communities and the protection of our economic, cultural and natural resources statewide.
www.1000friendsofwisconsin.com
League of Wisconsin Municipalities
The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a not-for-profit association of municipalities. First established in 1898, the League acts as an information clearinghouse, lobbying organization and legal resource for Wisconsin municipalities. Its membership consists of 378 villages and all of the 190 cities in the state.
www.lwm-info.org
Wisconsin Alliance of Cities
The Wisconsin Alliance of Cities’ policy is to foster healthy, sustainable neighborhoods and economies in both urban and rural Wisconsin. The Alliance seeks to promote a sustainable urban environment by supporting results-oriented legislation that invests in and enhances local economies and infrastructure.
www.wiscities.org
Wisconsin Counties Association
WCA was created in 1935 when the Wisconsin legislature authorized county boards to partici-pate in an association of county boards of supervisors. Section 59.52 (22), Wis. Stats., authorizes counties to join an organization committed to the protection of county interests and the furtherance of better county govern-ment. To meet this statutory obligation, WCA represents interests that are common among Wisconsin’s counties.
www.wicounties.org
Wisconsin Realtors® Association
The primary purpose of the WRA is to further the quality of the real estate industry in Wisconsin by promoting the competent practice and professionalism of REALTORS®. In addition, the association represents its membership in legislative efforts to keep housing affordable in Wisconsin and protect the private property rights of citizens throughout the state.
www.wra.org
Wisconsin Towns Association
Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) is a non-profit, non-partisan statewide organization created under s. 60.23(14) of the Wisconsin Statutes to protect the interests of the state's 1,266 towns and to improve town government. In 1997 WTA celebrated it's 50th year of service to town governments and the state's 1.5 million town residents. The association is organized into six districts and is headquartered in Shawano. WTA relies on regular district meetings, an annual statewide convention, publications, participation in cooperative training programs and other means to support the goal of keeping grassroots government strong and efficient in Wisconsin.
www.wisctowns.com
Wisconsin Builders Association
The Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA) represents more than 6300 member firms who are professionals involved in residential and light commercial construction. Their varied membership includes home builders, developers, remodelers, designers, material suppliers, sub-contractors, attorneys, insurance agents and lenders -- just about any professional that helps families achieve the dream of owning a home of their own.
www.wbaonline.org
University of Wisconsin/Extension Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development
University of Wisconsin-Extension programs in Community, Natural Resource and Economic Development (CNRED) help Wisconsin communities deal with their own unique challenges - resource constraints, business development, growth management, environmental protection and the quality of life.
www1.uwex.edu/ces/cnred/
University of Wisconsin/Extension Local Government Center
The mission of the Local Government Center is to provide focus, coordination, and leadership to UW System educational programs for local government, and to expand the research and knowledge base for local government education.

The Center conducts and coordinates educational programming in general local government, local government finance, growth management, and community planning & design. Additional programs are under development. Educational programs are delivered through the two-way audio Educational Telecommunications Network (ETN), satellite television, and state-wide and regional workshops. The Center supports the programming of county-based Extension faculty.
www.uwex.edu/lgc/
On Common Ground Foundation
The On Common Ground Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization established in 1997 dedicated to public involvement in the development of rational land-use policy. On Common Ground's mission is to enhance the "level of thinking" about land use in Wisconsin by improving public access to and participation in the land-use discussions which affect them. On Common Ground does not lobby.
www.oncommonground.org
The Smart Growth Network

The Smart Growth Network helps create national, regional, and local coalitions to encourage metropolitan development that is:
· Environmentally smart: Protecting air and water quality, enhancing access to nature and encouraging brownfields redevelopment.
· Fiscally smart: Paying for itself and providing high quality municipal services without constantly rising property taxes.
· Economically and socially smart: Promoting community economic vitality, livability, resource efficiency, equity and sense of place.

www.smartgrowth.org
American Planning Association
The American Planning Association is a non-profit public interest and research organization representing 30,000 practicing planners, officials, and citizens involved with urban and rural planning issues.
www.planning.org
Sierra Business Council
A nonprofit association of more than five hundred businesses, agencies, and individuals working to secure the economic and environmental health of the Sierra Nevada region for this and future generations.
www.sbcouncil.org
Smart Growth News
Prepared for members of the Urban Land Institute (ULI), Smart Growth News is an executive briefing providing bimonthly intelligence on local planning initiatives and land use gathered from a media sweep of more than 1,400 information sources, including major national newspapers, business magazines, web sites, national and international wire services, and periodicals focusing on housing, development, and commercial real estate.
www.uli.org/Pub/Pages/c_enews/C_SmL2.htm
Center for Neighborhood Technology
The Center for Neighborhood Technology has a unique mission: To invent and implement new tools and methods that create livable urban communities for everyone.
www.cnt.org
Urban Land Institute
The Urban Land Institute is a nonprofit research and educational institute whose mission is to provide responsbile leadership in the use of the land in order to enhance the total environment.
www.uli.org