In my journey from a community development funder to a practitioner, I saw that many of us don’t fit within traditional definitions of community development. That exclusion is not by chance; it is ...

Address social problems by promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social justice. Implement strategic solutions and empower people within their ...

Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are invaluable resources to local economies across the U.S. These mission-driven organizations, certified by the U.S. Treasury, provide alternative ...

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS (CDCs) are nonprofit, community-focused entities whose mission is to support their affiliated city neighborhoods with a range of programs such as affordable housing, ...

Build and lead stronger communities. The fields of policy studies and community development are aimed at finding democratic solutions to social problems. Learn how these applied, transdisciplinary ...

1. Communities Develop: The Question is How? / James DeFilippis and Susan Saegert -- PART I. HISTORY AND FUTURE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -- 2. Swimming against the Tide: A Brief History of Federal ...

The current political and economic climate has focused attention on justice and values, leading more organization, advisors and clients to discuss social impact investing. We’ve seen companies like ...

Long Beach will celebrate National Community Development Week from April 6 to 11 by engaging and informing residents on the ...

(Editor's note: Brenda Gunter is mayor of San Angelo and Michael Looney is vice president of Economic Development with the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce) The 2022 economic development season resulted ...

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...