Welcome to Strong Towns!

 

Thank you so much for joining the Strong Towns movement!

This page is your one-stop resource for exploring tools, connecting with members, and diving into the movement. Bookmark it for quick access anytime.

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Strong Towns 101 Course

Learn how to make your community stronger with our free, four-part Strong Towns 101 course. It’s practical, straightforward, and packed with actionable insights about:

  1. The insolvency crisis facing America's cities and towns

  2. How this happened (and why it's not your fault)

  3. How to approach these challenges with a Strong Towns framework

Articles & Podcasts

Discover fresh ideas every week with 10–15 new articles and three weekly podcasts. Explore the latest at strongtowns.org/journal.

If you want a few recommendations to start with, check out the following:

5 Essential Strong Towns Articles

12 Ideas That Embody How Strong Towns Advocates Think

6 Principles for Building a Strong Town

The Spooky Wisdom of Cities

The Strong Towns Approach to Public Investment

Action Lab Resource Library

The Action Lab offers curated tools and examples to help you take action. Browse resources by topic and explore 12 years of Strong Towns' most impactful materials. This resource library also includes a forum for community discussions and a submission portal to ask your questions directly to the Strong Towns team.

Academy Courses & LocalMotive Webinars

Expand your knowledge with the growing collection of courses in the Strong Towns Academy. Beyond the Strong Towns 101 course, explore in-depth programs on transportation, land use, urban design, community mobilization, and housing. Choose from comprehensive multi-hour courses or quick, focused LocalMotive sessions to help you take meaningful action in your community. Plus, if you need continuing education credits, many of our courses are AICP-certified.

Connect with Others

Local Conversations

All across North America, Strong Towns members are creating Local Conversations. Local Conversations are groups of Strong Towns advocates and members who live in the same place, and meet to discuss how Strong Towns principles can make their place stronger. To see if there is a Local Conversation near you—or learn how to start and grow your own—visit our Local Conversation resource page

Make Plans to Attend the Next National Gathering

Join us for the next Strong Towns National Gathering—a transformative event where over 500 advocates from across North America come together to learn, share, and inspire each other. This is more than just a conference; it’s a celebration of the Strong Towns movement in action. Through thought-provoking sessions, interactive workshops, and meaningful connections, you’ll gain practical tools, fresh ideas, and renewed energy to strengthen your community.

As a member of Strong Towns, you’ll receive a discounted rate to attend, making it easier to connect with this incredible network of changemakers. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this powerful event, where ideas come alive and advocates like you work together to shape a stronger, more resilient future for our towns and cities.

Events

Whether you’re looking to attend a Strong Towns event near you or host a speaker in your community, we offer a variety of engaging opportunities to inspire action and deepen your understanding of Strong Towns principles.

Our events, offered both in-person and online, feature:

  • Keynote Presentations: Inspiring talks by Strong Towns leaders tailored to conferences, summits, or large gatherings.

  • Custom Training Sessions: Tailored workshops or training sessions designed for local governments, community groups, or specific audiences.

  • Panel Discussions: Collaborative events featuring Strong Towns speakers alongside local leaders or experts.

  • Strategy Sessions: Focused engagements to help communities develop actionable plans using Strong Towns principles.

  • Neighborhood Walk Audits: Hands-on sessions assessing the walkability and design of local areas.

Online Connection Opportunities

As a Strong Towns advocate, you have many ways to connect with others who share your passion for building stronger, more resilient communities. Here’s how you can get involved:

  • Action Lab Community Forum: Strong Towns advocates come together to share ideas, ask questions, and collaborate on practical solutions for building stronger communities

  • Strong Towns Slack: Dive into topic-specific channels to share insights and collaborate with 4,000 others. Just answer a few quick questions here, and we’ll send you an invite.

  • Toastmasters Club: Want to improve your public speaking skills? This is your chance to become a more confident and persuasive advocate for Strong Towns principles.

  • Discord Server: If you’re involved in Local Conversations, this is the place to connect with other leaders and exchange strategies.

  • Instagram: Follow the Strong Towns account and get connected with a growing community sharing ideas

  • LinkedIn: Connect with like-minded professionals and stay informed by following us on LinkedIn.

  • Facebook Group: Join a lively community where you can build relationships and exchange ideas with other advocates like you.

  • TikTok: Explore innovative ideas and creative content from Strong Towns advocates on TikTok.

Wherever you connect, you’ll find a welcoming network of people ready to support and collaborate with you as you work to make your community stronger.

Adjust Your Membership Info

If you have made a donation on our website, you have some self-serve options to choose from and all of the details are outlined on this membership hub. You can also contact membership@strongtowns.org for more assistance.