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 ...

Applications are now open in Minot to help organizations create jobs, build housing and support low-income families.

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 ...

Jacob Sipe has been named the new Columbus Director of Community Development, effective Wednesday. He will work alongside the mayor’s office, focusing on leading housing initiative programs, fostering ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...