Findings from nonexperimental and small scale quasi-experimental studies of community programs for youth provided the foundation for the descriptions in Chapter 5 of programs considered to be ...

Community and local development (CLD) programs empower communities to lead local development processes through control over planning decisions, fund management, and project implementation. Experience ...

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, ...

OBERLIN, Ohio -- Local nonprofits and community groups looking to launch or expand programs in Oberlin have a funding opportunity on the table, but they’ll need to move quickly. The City of Oberlin’s ...

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

“I miss the times women had to cook, clean and weren’t allowed to speak” – These were the words I saw on the timeline of a Twitter user and from his avatar, it showed a young man probably in his ...

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 ...

Approximately $5.7 million in grants will be distributed to 12 Essex County municipalities and 36 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Emergency ...

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As more funding becomes available for community programs designed to promote youth development, higher expectations are being placed on programs to demonstrate (and not just to proclaim) that they do ...