NCCED Market Analysis Fannie Mae Foundation's Knowledgeplex Revitalization Strategies that Work - czb LLC Enterprise Foundation The Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)
THE BASICS ON HOW TO FORM A CDC
This brief, the first in a series of tools, focuses on developing and sustaining community development corporations and other community economic development entities. The brief is developed by NCCED with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Service. For more information, click here.
THE BASICS ON HOW TO DEVELOP A BUSINESS PLAN
This brief, the second in a series of tools, provides practical instruction on how community development organizations can develop a business plan. This brief is made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Service. For more information, click here.
THE BASICS ON HOW TO DEVELOP A MARKETING PLAN
This brief, the third in a series of tools, provides an overview of how a community development practitioner can develop a marketing plan. This brief is made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Service. For more information, click here.
HOW TO PREPARE A SITE FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PROBLEMS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE OF
This brief, the fourth in a series of tools, provides an overview of how community development practitioner can develop a marketing plan. This brief is made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Service. For more information, click here.
HOW TO READ AND PREPARE BASIC FINANCIAL REPORTS ADN DOCUMENTS
This brief, the fifth in a series of tools, provides and overview of how to develop and read a basic financial plan. This brief is made possible with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children & Families, Office of Community Services. For more information, click here.
Design an Intentional Revitalization Strategy
NCCED Market Analysis
Fannie Mae Foundation's Knowledgeplex
Revitalization Strategies that Work - czb LLC
Enterprise Foundation
The Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)
Assess Organizational Capacity
Self Assessment
Managing Your CDC: Leadership Strategies for Changing Times
State Resources
577 State Community Economic Development Programs
NCCED's Network of State Community Economic Development Associations
Private Sector Resources
Corporate Sector
Banking Sector
Implement Community Revitalization Activities
The following section provides resources to assist CDCs with their community revitalization strategies.Provide Economic Opportunities for Families
Help eligible residents claim the Earned Income Tax Credit, or Child Care Tax Credit
Provide Financial Literacy Training
Provide Prescription Drug Benefits
Provide Health Insurance
Advocate for your Community
Encourage Residents to Vote and Advocate for a viable community
Community Organizing Resource
Nonprofits Can Lobby: Know the Rules
Send a Letter to the President
Send a Letter to Congress NOW!
Send a Letter to you State Legislators
Send a Letter to the editor of your paper NOW!
Develop Affordable Housing:
Working with US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Housing Rehab
Becoming a Certified Housing Development Organization (CHDO) HUD Resource
Preserve Historic Properties
Build Energy Efficient Housing
Avoid Predatory Lending
Assist Local Businesses
Help residents start small business
Provide affordable capital
Provide technical assistance to business owners
Access Capital for Large Scale Projects
Create Jobs