In North America, there are many excellent youth development organisations:
National Youth Development Information Center
This USA organisation provides current news to the youth development field.
The National Collaboration for Youth (NCY), a 30-year old organisation, is a coalition of the National Human Services Assembly member organisations that have a significant interest in youth development. Members of the National Collaboration for Youth include more than 50 USA non-profit, youth development organisations. The mission of NCY is to provide a united voice as advocates for youth to improve the conditions of young people in America, and to help young people reach their full potential.
Forum for Youth Investment
USA researcher Karen Pittman, executive director of this organisation, has written extensively on youth development.
Search Institute is famous for its theory of there being 40 Developmental AssetsŪ, which are concrete, common sense, positive experiences and qualities deemed to be essential to raising successful young people.