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Community Development Field
Shelterforce considers “community development” to be an extremely broad term. But there are still many conversations about the ways in which that broad work happens. Comprehensively or in coalitions of specialized organizations? Locally or regionally? Place or people? While the answers to all of these are usually “both,” there are many conversations to be had about “how.”
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Federal Grant Rule Change Threatens Community Access to Public Funds
A proposed rule from the Office of Management and Budget would facilitate political interference in federal grant disbursements across all agencies. The deadline for public comment is July 13.
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Housing for People, Not for Profit
Poverty is not contagious or created by poor people, but is caused by systems of oppression such as racism, classism, gender discrimination, and homophobia
Building Leadership in Communities of Color
In these times of change, investing in and institutionalizing practices to develop emerging leaders will be critical for sustaining and expanding community development efforts.
It’s About Community, Every Step of the Way
We must start thinking about the role of community development in aiding the strengthening of our states, nation, and potential contributions to the global economy.
Creating Access and a Supportive Environment
Community development is about more than real estate. It is about our evolution as neighbors in a highly networked yet still disconnected world. We know the answers, yet we continue […]
Education, Cultural Literacy, and Representation Are Essential for Success
Education, digital literacy, and Congressional representation are the greatest challenges for the Latino community.
Looking to Alternative Markets for Housing, Jobs, and Assets
As public resources, grants, and publicly owned lands dwindle, community developers have had to seek out new approaches to continue their work.
Do One Thing and Do It Well
Changes in policy, economics, and needs force the community development field to move forward to meet today’s challenges.
A Ground-Up Approach in a Top-Down World
Community development in the last 20 years has been hindered by the perpetuation of real estate as a vehicle for wealth creation.
Beyond Social Service: Sustainable and Dynamic CDCs are Key to Economic Recovery
As a program director at the Latino Economic Development Center (LEDC) in Minneapolis, coupled with my prior corporate experience as human development consultant in Costa Rica, I’ve seen that healthy […]
Community Development and Ending Homelessness
The discussion of homelessness is dominated by stories of personal mistakes, bad luck, and mental illness. In contrast to this narrative, we know that roughly 10 percent of all people […]
Winning Back the Government’s Love (and Money)
If people grapple with real budget trade-offs, they might appreciate government spending more, and redirect it to programs that benefit their communities.
Tapping Into the Power of Technology
One of the greatest changes affecting the community development field has been in technology, and the benefits and challenges it brings. Because my background is in community technology, or bringing […]