Community-driven development (CDD) — an approach that gives control of development decisions and resources to community groups — has been a key operational strategy for World Bank programs over the ...

Purdue Extension aims to assist Indiana communities to have thriving and resilient economies, quality infrastructure and sustainable job opportunities for its residents. This thematic area provides ...

In her first public speech as Federal Reserve board chair, Janet Yellen highlighted a new player in in the community development field that we call the “community quarterback.” In her comments, Yellen ...

This is a collaborative project with the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. This research investigates the role of community development as a multi-disciplinary approach to reduce fragmentation, ...

The Trump Administration has quickly made clear its efforts to undermine community development mechanisms that aim to increase access to capital, housing, and generally to serve communities of color ...

Perspectives on appropriate development approaches differ among disciplines, complicating role performance on interdisciplinary rural development projects. We consider here some alternative ...

A good economic-development plan builds on the strengths of residents, not just on physical infrastructure. A small-town mayor describes how his community found new ways to create opportunity. Years ...

Governments and nongovernmental organizations around the world utilize community-driven development (CDD) approaches to address complex and overlapping development challenges. CDD approaches have a ...

This minor will no longer be available to be declared beginning Fall 2026. Students may continue to declare this minor through the end of Spring 2026. All declared students will be fully supported to ...

Gain Real-World Experience: Cooperative education and internships, undergraduate research, and study abroad provide hands-on learning experiences where you can apply what you’ve learned in the ...