• Email and fax alerts on CED hot topics, funding opportunities, federal legislation and regulations affecting our industry
• Quarterly Industry Magazine, Resources
• Members-only newsletter, Empower Magazine
• Bi-monthly e-newsletter, NCCED Newsnotes
• Discounted Publications: Practitioner’s Guide to Federal Resources for CED; How to Form a CDE: Getting Ready for the New Markets Tax Credit Program; Managing Your CDC: Leadership Strategies for Changing Times; State CED Policy Catalogue (CD-ROM) – and many others

Expand your network
Connect with other CED professionals, legislators, federal agencies, and corporate leadership.

• Attend NCCED Annual Convention and Policy Summit
• Participate in public policy discussions, learn lobbying techniques and strategies for advancing legislative initiatives
• Cultivate and enhance your relationships with corporate and private sector organizations seeking CED opportunities: International Franchise Association, International Council of Shopping Centers, National Grocers Association
• Meet CED funders face-to-face
• Benefit from direct access to expertise and resources of NCCED’s Industry Partners
• Participate in NCCED list serve and teleconferencing events

Save money
A access special programs and opportunities through NCCED partnerships

• Receive discounts on all NCCED
• Take advantage of Capital Access/Wall Street Without Walls Program.– free technical assistance to CDCs from Wall Street professionals – financial packages of $2-5 million
• CED educational opportunities at New School University, Milano Institute; University of Delaware CED Certificate Program, New Hampshire College CED MastersProgram

Become an advocate for the industry, participate in policy initiatives, state association meetings, NCCED board committees, local and national campaigns.