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What in the world is community development? Does it have to do with what is being done, who is doing it (or making decisions about it?), or how it is being done? Does it line up with or diverge from the definitions public and private funders use? Send your definition, and a description of your relationship to the community development field, to articles@shelterforce.org by June 10 and Shelterforce may feature it in future coverage!

Check out our first of many webinars supporting Family Engagement!

💓The heartbeat of community is often not visible until you slow down and intentionally tune in. Asset Based Community Development guides those who want to work in community from the starting point of what's already strong, instead of what's wrong. If you are passionate about community you have likely practiced ABCD in some way without knowing it. If you are one of these people tuning into the heartbeat, building on what's working, what's strong and you want to find your people join us at the ABCD LAT at CDLI once a month. 💡 This month, February 20th 4-7 pm we are hosting a living library of members doing ABCD in their communities (geographic, cultural, stage of life - communities can be so many different definitions). This free gathering is open to all. Drop in to "check out" some time with a person who has lived experience to share on their community work. 💧Each drop of connection, each drop of inspiration builds our bucket of tools to make change and build towards a socially equitable future. Find all the info to join us in person or online here: https://lnkd.in/gwUd98RY

Re-Villaging Our Communities — Chapter 9, Part 2. (FREE) "Fractal community empowerment is about releasing the literal power of Love that flows through us into a tangible, gentle community-building network framework that connects the dots between people and organizations -- that can break through everywhere simultaneously... "Our neighbor-to-neighbor movement is living proof that activating a functional “global village” starts by re-empowering local villages – in this case, the neighborhoods and whole communities where we live – connecting at a “human scale.” https://lnkd.in/gU2ZCy87

Community Opportunity Alliance - Formerly NACEDA s Grounding Values in Research project found that the largest 20% of community development organizations in the United States hold approximately 80% of the available revenues and assets. The remaining community development organizations split the other 20% of resources. Join the Alliance on 9/13 from 12-1 ET for a webinar facilitated by Schlonn Hawkins, CEO of Shelterforce. The webinar, will facilitate a discussion among community development leaders about the systemic nature of disparities within our field and how we can mitigate them. This one-hour panel will explore the inequities in resource access for community development organizations of different sizes and organizations led by people of color. Attendees will gain insights into the systemic nature of these disparities, learn from peer organizations' experiences, and develop a deeper understanding of the factors that either exacerbate or mitigate these inequities. Register here: https://bit.ly/3z75cN4

Did you know you can book my Accredited Level 3 Event Safeguarding & Awareness course via my website or right here in my dms? We're talking about a compact yet comprehensive course, all wrapped up in either a morning or an afternoon session. It's hands-on, with real-life scenarios through role-play and case studies, designed to prep you for just about anything. This course isn't just for the pros behind the scenes (though, event organisers, staff, and venue managers, I'm looking at you). It's for anyone and everyone involved with kids and vulnerable young people. Planning a community fair? Running a workshop? This is for you. Transform your events from good to great, and safe to safer. Book your spot right here, and let's work together for a safer tomorrow. https://lnkd.in/eBUnwnWg #EventSafeguarding #SafeguardingUK #SafegaurdingTraining #SafetyFirst

Small in size, big in potential. let's teach our little superheroes that they too can make a big impact in shaping our community development and growth. For success and sustainable community development, get everyone involved regardless of age, everyone plays a crucial role in building a better tomorrow, get our kids involved. Educational initiatives and creative workshops,among the best strategies to bring kids on board. #communitydevelopment #kidsforchange.

Schoolyard Connect’s newest feature centers around Family & Community Engagement. Learn how to to improve student outcomes through engagement. Browse all the educator resources at https://bit.ly/3wahxi4 5 Key Family Engagement Strategies for Success >> https://bit.ly/44gVTW0

Is your community engagement practice serving or harming the people intended to benefit from new projects? Community engagement is a firm expectation in today’s social sector. But when outside developers and funders enter communities, their outreach efforts often focus on the most highly visible local players and organizations, who may not actually represent the residents whose lives and neighborhoods their community development efforts are designed to serve. Our new brief offers two key pillars of effective community engagement: an understanding and acknowledgement of past harms; and a purpose-driven approach that specifically identifies what kind of input the project needs, who should give it, and how to enable them to do so. https://lnkd.in/gaH9k4QZ

What's next for #OpportunityZones? Ja'Ron Smith of the Opportunity Funds Association joined me to discuss efforts to reauthorize the OZ legislation, grow the coalition, and implement new incentives to boost community development. Link to the full episode in the comments below.