Periodicals ofPublic Interest Organizations: A Citizens Guide, 1979, $4 for public interest groups, $5 for individuals, $15 for all others, from Commission for the Advancement of Public Interest Organizations, 1975 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20009. A description of about 100 periodicals that you might not find at your local library. Community Self-Help, National Organizations The following are organizations that produce information about community self-reliance, self-help and appropriate technology. Institute for Local Self-Reliance 171718th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20009 202/232-4108 Offers research, demonstration and consulting services on technical feasibility of community self-reliance in high-density living areas. Publishes Self-Reliance ($8/ yr.). Small Town Institute P.O. Box 517 Ellensburg, WA 98926 ' An excellent source of information about community activities in small towns. Publishes Small Town ($25/yr.) National Center for Appropriate Technology P.O. Box 3838 Butte, MT 59701 Although NCAT has lost its major source of funding for appropriate technology projects, its publications are still available, including: Organizing Community Gardens, Building and Energy, Community Economic Development, Down to Business. Center for Neighborhood Technology 570 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60606 A national technical assistance group for community-based organizations. Publishes The Neighborhood Works, a good source of information on solar and conservation projects, community recycling, urban agriculture (22 issues per year for $25 individuals, $40 institutions, $50 profitmaking organizations). National Self-Help Clearinghouse 33 W. 42nd St. New York, NY 10036 212/840-7606 Database and information service for self- help groups. Primary focus is on personal self-help projects which offer alternatives to traditional institutionalized social services. Publishes Self-Help Reporter. Cooperative League of the USA 1829 L St. N.W., Suite 1100 Washington, DC 20036 202/872-0550 A national federation of cooperatives. Provides training materials. Strongforce 2121 Decatur Place N.W. Washington, DC 20008 202/234-6883 Has published a series on worker/communi- ty-owned business, including: Democracy in the Workplace: Readings on the Implementation of Self-Management in America ($5.50); The How-to-Start Folder for Self-Managed Businesses ($1.00). Northern Rockies Action Group (NRAG) 9 Placer Street Helena, MT 59601 NRAG publishes guidebooks for small group management and organization building. Titles include: Administration of Public Interest Groups ($3.00); Membership Recruitment Manual ($10.00) and A Celebration of Volunteers: How Citizen Groups in the Northern Rockies Can Work Effectively with Them ($3.00). Civic Action Institute (CAI) 1010 16th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202/293-1461 Provides technical assistance and information to neighborhood self-help organizations. CAI has developed a series of guides on small-scale neighborhood strategies for community development. The Clearinghouse for Community- Based Free-Standing Educational Institutions 1806 Vernon St. N.W. Washington, DC 20009 202/462-6333 A membership organization that provides technical assistance, information resource development and advocacy for community education programs. Center for Community Change 1000 Wisconsin Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20007 202/338-3134 Provides technical assistance to community organizations on housing, employment, community economic development and other grass-roots concerns. Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service c/o National Park Service U.S. Dept, of the Interior Washington, DC 20240 Although the funding base for this program is gone, the publications produced during its life are still available, including: Volunteer Handbook and How to Form a Foundation. League of Women Voters 1730 M St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 The League has published many useful and inexpensive publications for community organizations. Write for publications list. National Association of Neighborhoods 1612 20th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20009 202/332-7766 A policy, education and legislative action association of neighborhood associations. National Center for Urban Ethnic Affairs 152116th St. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202/232-3600 Technical assistance to neighborhood and community organizations including local economic development techniques, credit analysis and loan packaging. National Trust for Historic Preservation 1785 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20036 202/673-4000 Provides technical assistance to preservation and conservation groups. Publishes the very useful Conserve Neighborhoods, a review of current community-oriented publications and projects. The Support Center 1709 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. Washington, DC 20009 The center provides management support and business information for nonprofit community and public interest organizations. New Alchemy Institute 237 Hatchville Rd. East Falmouth, MA 02536 617/563-5655 Develops model renewable energy-based integrated household and community systems; researches uses of solar and wind energy, methods of gardening, including aquaculture and greenhouse work. Offers workshops, public visitation and publications on research and development projects. Farallones Institute 1516 5th St. Berkeley, CA 94710 415/525-1150 Sponsors of two experimental integral household models, an urban and rural site in and near Berkeley, California. Sponsors education programs, tours, technical assistance to other organizations about alternative energy and the integrated house approach to community design. 82
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