We need new approaches, because poverty hasn’t gone away and the world has changed. Despite decades of hard work, the percentage of people living in poverty in the US has barely changed—in fact, the ...

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

Creating a community development corporation is a powerful way to drive positive change in your neighborhood. Whether you’re passionate about affordable housing, local business development or ...

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 ...

It has long been understood that many factors beyond health care actually influence health. Social and economic determinants of health include income, education, physical environment, social isolation ...

In a renewed effort to deepen grassroots engagement and promote inclusive development across the South-South region, the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has continued its consultation with ...

Engaging communities in the implementation process through community development councils has been the key to success of development initiatives under the National Solidarity Programme (NSP). Under ...

The Anti-Racist Community Development research project from ThirdSpace Action Lab has documented the range of ways that structural racism shows up in community development and the many ways that ...

As Gretna’s population expands, city leaders prioritize building a strong community and maintaining public safety through a ...

Multiple Lowcountry nonprofits and agencies will soon receive new grant funding through Berkeley County’s Community Development Block Grant program.

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, ...