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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

At a time when diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) are under assault, there is an opportunity to find common ground with community development financial institutions (CDFIs). These ...

The Treasury Department Friday issued a long-awaited revision to its community development financial institution certification process, a move that CDFI advocates say provides much-needed updates to ...

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — At the recent City Council meeting, Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee Chair Brian Straughter delivered a presentation on the 2024 Community Development Block ...

Sugar Grove’s village board has given Crown Community Development the green light to build the Grove, a 761-acre master-planned community about 45 miles west of Chicago. The board on Tuesday voted 4-2 ...

NEPA Summer in the City is thrilled to announce the expansion of its Youth Community Development Program for Summer 2025, in partnership with CASA of Wyoming Valley. As part of their efforts to ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - An overhaul of the Community Development Block Grant program in Kansas is expected to expand eligibility and access to funds. The Kansas Department of Commerce announced on ...

Jason Zimmerman, interim community development director in Stillwater, is dropping the “interim” from his title. Zimmerman, who has served as the city’s part-time interim community development ...