Community Development Innovation Review
The Community Development Innovation Review focuses on bridging the gap between theory and practice, from as many viewpoints as possible. The goal of this journal is to promote cross-sector dialogue around a range of emerging issues and related investments that advance economic resilience and mobility for low- and moderate-income communities.
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East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
Carl Sussman, Sussman Associates, and John Weiser, BWB Solutions
A case study on EBALDC’s experience as a community quarterback in Oakland, CA.
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Community Solutions
Carl Sussman, Sussman Associates, and John Weiser, BWB Solutions
A case study on Community Solution’s experience as a community quarterback in Brownsville, NY.
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CASA
Carl Sussman, Sussman Associates, and John Weiser, BWB Solutions
A case study on CASA’s experience as a community quarterback in Langley Park, MD.
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BRIDGE Housing
Carl Sussman, Sussman Associates, and John Weiser, BWB Solutions
A case study on BRIDGE Housing Corporation’s experience as a community quarterback in the Portrero neighborhood of San Francisco.
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Building on What Works and Investing in Progress
Brandee McHale, Citi Foundation
A reflection on the development and implementation of the Community Quarterback model through the Partners in Progress initiative.
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The Evolution and Future of the Healthy Communities Movement
Renee Roy Elias and Alison Moore, Build Healthy Places Network
Describes the history, progress, and future implications of the Healthy Communities movement.
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The Role of Community Development in Supporting People in Reentry from Prison
Lena Robinson, First Republic Bank, and Mark A. Hake, Riverside County Probation Department
Describes the opportunity for the community development and public safety fields to partner in developing holistic reentry solutions.
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Rural CDFIs Give Voice to a Brighter Future in Rural Regions
Betsy Biemann and Keith Bisson, Coastal Enterprises, Inc.
Explores the nuances of rural community development and the role of CDFIs in expanding opportunity and strengthening systems in rural regions.
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Sustainable Little Tokyo: Resisting Gentrification and Displacement Through Holistic Community Engagement and Development
Josh Ishimatsu, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development, and Dean Matsubayashi, Little Tokyo Service Center
Learn how a historic neighborhood can preserve its cultural heritage and resist gentrification and displacement, while still being open to community change.
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Sparking Change in New England’s Smaller Cities: Lessons from Early Rounds of the Working Cities Challenge
Kseniya Benderskaya and Colleen Dawicki, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Shares what it takes for cities to lead collaboratively, engage community members, inform decisions with data, and change systems to better promote opportunities for their residents.