Community development utilizes local resources and generates local opportunities so that low-income individuals and communities can achieve greater levels of self-sufficiency.
Specific community development approaches can help stabilize and strengthen communities in a number of ways, from promoting affordable housing and job growth to investing in business development and real estate incentives.
These approaches — which can look vastly different at every site — have five features in common. They 1) help make communities resilient for the long term; 2) serve the broader interests of the community; 3) invite active and inclusive participation; 4) build on local resources and assets while meeting local needs; and 5) increase economic independence.
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In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Fusion Partnerships — a Baltimore nonprofit funded in part by the Annie E. Casey Foundation — has modified its approach to better identify and meet the changing needs of the community.
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Learn how young leaders encourage community change programs to give youth and young adults opportunities to drive social change.
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In Elev8’s hometown of Baltimore, a disproportionate share of these families live in Black communities and include young people participating in remote learning and programming. To bridge this digital divide, the nonprofit has taken matters into its own hands.
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On Sept. 15, young leaders from 14 organizations in Baltimore will begin learning about building sustainable, self-sufficient nonprofits and initiatives. Read to learn about the six-month program, now in its second year.
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This study summarizes investment trends across Baltimore from 2004 to 2016, measuring neighborhood disparities in capital flows. Download the report and read a case study of the East Baltimore Development Initiative, which received more than $1 billion in investment.
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Investment in Baltimore is highly concentrated in ways that reinforce historic racial and economic inequality. In a new report, read how one major community development project has boosted capital flowing into a largely Black community in the city’s east side.
A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights its efforts over the last 11 years to support post-recession recovery through affordable housing development in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood. Read to find lessons and recommendations.
This report explores Casey’s efforts to redevelop homes in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood and offers insights and advice to leaders who are interested in creating more economically inclusive communities. Read the report to learn how to preserve and expand access to safe and affordable housing.
A new video showcases the critical role that community members have played in shaping the future of Pittsburgh Yards in Southwest Atlanta. Watch the video and learn more about this resident-driven community development effort.
In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton talks with Thaddeus Ferber, executive vice president at The Forum for Youth Investment. Their conversation explores the benefits of adolescence, positive youth development, what all young people need and the importance of elevating youth voices. Listen to learn more.
