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, ...

Every family, no matter where they live, deserves to have a fair shot at a home, starting a business if they choose, accessing affordable broadband internet connections, and necessary infrastructure ...

The zeroing out in the proposed federal budget of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding could cost Northeast Ohio cities and counties more than $40 million annually. That's federal money ...

Community-driven development (CDD) — an approach that gives control of development decisions and resources to community groups — has been a key operational strategy for World Bank programs over the ...

This report provides summary descriptions of community-based programs that are successfully dealing with problems and issues such as unemployment, neighborhood revitalization, and drug use among young ...

Kiara Taylor has worked as a financial analyst for more than a decade. Her career has involved a number of financial firms, including Fifth Third Bank, JPMorgan, and Citibank. She has filled a number ...

Experience has shown that when given clear and transparent rules, access to information, and appropriate technical and financial support, communities can effectively organize to identify community ...

Emboldened by their growing numbers, encouraged by the White House and enticed by successes they’ve seen in the African American church, increasing numbers of Latino churches are looking to get down ...

Violence interruption is a community-based intervention strategy that can reduce gun violence and improve public safety in neighborhoods around the country. Only in America: The Front Lines of the Gun ...

Delivered in a hybrid format, with course content delivered primarily online with occasional face-to-face meetings at WIU’s Quad Cities campus in Moline. The hybrid delivery provides the best of both ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college access, success and affordability. Community colleges serve many purposes. For some people, community ...