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 ...

Ready to study policy and community development? The curriculum is designed to build foundational knowledge of social institutions, civic engagement, diversity/equity ...

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

Part of the Beginner's Guide to Grant Writing team after being presented with the award at NACDEP. Purdue Extension’s Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing was recently recognized as a national award ...

Lack of access to affordable housing near jobs is a barrier to economic participation and resilience for low- and moderate-income communities in metropolitan regions. This challenge disproportionately ...

Community Development (CD) practitioners across the western U.S. are engaging in new efforts to reduce energy costs and improve resilience for low- and moderate-income (LMI) communities and other ...

COVID-19 has caused a worldwide surge in economic inequality, with cities like Detroit bearing the brunt. Black residents are seven times more likely to be very concerned about being evicted and 17 ...

On Oct. 20-21, Institute for Social Transformation faculty fellow Chris Benner and staff members Azucena Beltran, Erika Katske, Darío León, Gabriella Alvarez, and Jessica de la Cruz led an event in ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Justin Bibb wants to use federal block grants to push Cleveland’s community development corporations toward more substantial home repair work, but several City Council members ...

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — The City of Greenville’s Neighborhood and Business Services Department has won a national award for its exceptional work during National Community Development Week. According ...