» Australian Local Government Association    The Association's task is to add value at the national level to the work of State and Territory Associations and their member Councils.    http://www.alga.asn.au

» Council of State Governments (U.S.)    The only regional network for identifying and sharing ideas with state leaders.    http://www.csg.org/

» Federation of Canadian Municipalities    National voice of Canadian municipal government since 1901. Promotes strong, effective and accountable municipal government.    http://www.fcm.ca/

» Glocal Forum    Non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of international inter-city relations in pursuance of a new balance between global and local forces.    http://www.glocalforum.org

» International City / County Management Association    ICMA is the professional and educational association for appointed local government administrators throughout the world.    http://www.icma.org/

» National Association of County Administrators    Professional association of county government management. Includes membership information, upcoming events, and an article from a recent edition of the County Administrator.    http://www.countyadministrators.org/

» National Association of Local Boards of Health    NALBOH represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community.    http://www.nalboh.org/

» Sister Cities    Links New Zealand cities, towns, districts and ports that have entered into a sister-city, twinning or friendship relationship with an overseas counterpart.    http://www.sistercities.org.nz/

» Sister Cities International    A non-profit citizen diplomacy network seeking stronger economic and cultural ties at the municipal level between US and international communities. Directory of sister cities, list of cities seeking sisters, programs, and sponsors.    http://www.sister-cities.org/

» The Metropolis Project    An international forum for research and policy on migrations, diversity and changing cities.    http://international.metropolis.net/