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 ...

Lima residents identified affordable rental housing and home ownership, youth programs and street lighting as their biggest ...

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 ...

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

Some say improvements funded by West Valley City’s Community Development Block Grant program are bringing new life to ...

The city of Laredo proclaimed Community Development Week, emphasizing the impact of federal funding programs.

The latest Community Investments series examines the evolving landscape of AI and its implications for community development.

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 ...

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, ...

Brad Gustafson has been promoted to director of St. Louis County’s Economic and Community Development Department.

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 ...