Community Builders | The American West is growing – fast. Let's make sure that growth works for us.

We help local leaders build healthy, equitable, and prosperous communities to improve people’s lives today and ensure a sustainable tomorrow.

Approach

We work hand-in-hand with local partners wanting to shape strong, livable communities. At the same time, we provide information, tools, resources, and support to all change-makers working to build better communities.

Impact

From climate change to economic prosperity, public health to housing affordability, improving how we build our communities and economies is critical to tackling several of our most pressing challenges and make an impact.

Latest Features

COVID-19: How We Move Forward

Our response and how we’re helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Roadmap to Recovery

A tool to plan for economic recovery and resiliency in the wake of COVID-19.

Report | Place Value

How communities attract, grow, and keep jobs and talent in the American West.

Recent Tools & Insights

Toolkit

Roadmap to Recovery

The Roadmap to Recovery is designed to help local leaders navigate the myriad challenges and uncertainties of COVID-19, and help build an economy that’s more resilient than ever.

Economy

Blog

5 Tips for Facilitating a Virtual Workshop

When the time comes where we can engage on a more personal level we will have a whole new set of virtual tools available to add value to our work.

Assistance
Civic Health

News

COVID-19: How We Move Forward

Our approach to economic recovery and resilience in the new COVID-19 reality and aftermath.

Community
Economy
Leadership

Interview

A Seat at the Table with Beatriz Oliva Soto

Local leader, Beatriz Oliva Soto, talks about community equity and the importance of equal representation in local leadership.

Civic Health
Environment
Equity
Leadership

Blog

Community Action Teams Give Real Voice to a Community

Community engagement is a huge contributor to project success. Three locals share the value of being part of Grand Junction, Colorado's Vibrant Together project.

Civic Health
Community
Leadership

Blog

How Durango’s ADU Policy Is Mitigating Their Affordable Housing Issues

Like many Colorado towns, the city of Durango struggles with affordable housing. However, an ADU policy and code update has diversified and increased their housing options.