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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Through improved education and training, cross-regional communication, and community collaboration mechanisms, BlockQuantix is further enhancing global users’ understanding of and participation in qua ...

In many countries, rural areas are less developed than urban areas. They are often perceived as having many problems, such as low productivity, low education, and low income. Other issues include ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One in a series explaining key terms and concepts of Pennsylvania government. Today’s topic: Community Development Corporations (CDCs). Seeking a better understanding of Pennsylvania’s issues and ...