Community Development and Engagement

  1. Domains of Community Development Practice
    1. Economic Development
      1. Local Business Development
        1. Supporting Entrepreneurship
          1. Business Incubators
            1. Technical Assistance
              1. Market Development
              2. Alternative Economic Models
                1. Microfinance and Community Lending
                  1. Worker Cooperatives
                    1. Social Enterprises
                      1. Community Investment
                      2. Community Ownership Models
                        1. Community Land Trusts
                          1. Community Development Financial Institutions
                            1. Cooperative Housing
                              1. Community-Owned Businesses
                              2. Local Food Systems
                                1. Farmers Markets
                                  1. Community Supported Agriculture
                                    1. Food Hubs
                                      1. Urban Agriculture
                                    2. Physical and Environmental Development
                                      1. Housing and Neighborhood Development
                                        1. Affordable Housing Initiatives
                                          1. Housing Rehabilitation
                                            1. Anti-Displacement Strategies
                                              1. Homeownership Programs
                                              2. Public Space and Infrastructure
                                                1. Placemaking Initiatives
                                                  1. Park and Green Space Development
                                                    1. Transportation Planning
                                                      1. Infrastructure Improvement
                                                      2. Environmental Sustainability
                                                        1. Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture
                                                          1. Environmental Justice
                                                            1. Green Infrastructure
                                                              1. Renewable Energy Projects
                                                              2. Community Resilience
                                                                1. Disaster Preparedness
                                                                  1. Climate Adaptation
                                                                    1. Emergency Response Planning
                                                                      1. Risk Reduction Strategies
                                                                    2. Social and Human Development
                                                                      1. Health and Wellness
                                                                        1. Community Health Initiatives
                                                                          1. Health Education Programs
                                                                            1. Access to Healthcare
                                                                              1. Mental Health Support
                                                                              2. Education and Learning
                                                                                1. Early Childhood Education
                                                                                  1. Adult Education and Literacy
                                                                                    1. Workforce Development
                                                                                      1. Community Schools
                                                                                      2. Public Safety and Justice
                                                                                        1. Community Policing
                                                                                          1. Violence Prevention
                                                                                            1. Restorative Justice
                                                                                              1. Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
                                                                                              2. Arts, Culture, and Recreation
                                                                                                1. Community Arts Projects
                                                                                                  1. Cultural Festivals and Events
                                                                                                    1. Historic Preservation
                                                                                                      1. Recreation Programming
                                                                                                      2. Social Services and Support
                                                                                                        1. Youth Development Programs
                                                                                                          1. Senior Services
                                                                                                            1. Family Support Services
                                                                                                              1. Social Safety Net

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                                                                                                          5. The Community Development Practitioner