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The Community Development Society (CDS) is a membership-based organization that aims to advance community development theory, research, policy, and practice.
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CDS hosts an annual conference as well as webinars throughout the year, and offers scholarships and awards.
Publications
CDS is best known for publications such as the academic journals Community Development and Local Development and Society. We also sponsor two Routledge book series and distribute Vanguard, our monthly newsletter
Membership
CDS Members form a broad and diverse network of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who share an interest in building and developing communities—socially, economically, and environmentally. Our membership spans the globe, but is primarily concentrated in the United States and Canada. Learn more about membership benefits and consider joining us today!
Recent News
Upcoming Special Issue on CD and Higher Ed
The Community Development journal has an upcoming special issue on Community Development and Higher Education, which will feature several articles including the following: If you are a CDS Member, you can access full length articles through the CDS website. Visit the “journals access” portion of the “Member Section” (make sure you are signed in), and then click […]
January 2023 Chair’s Update
As I write this greeting on our national holiday commemorating Martin Luther King’s birthday, I am reminded of the work our members do and have done helping communities and organizations find a path toward healing. The forces of hate remain strong in our country and around the world, and our need to work together to find […]
CD Journal Special Issue Call for Papers
Drs. Ashdown and Talmage are editing a special issue for the Community Development journal called The Dark(er) Side(s) of Community Development. The Call has been extended through the end of February 2023. To submit a paper for consideration for this special issue, visit this website: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcod20/current Much has been made about community development and well-being, with scholars, […]
2023 Conference Call for Proposals Extended
The 2023 CDS Conference team hopes you enjoyed the holidays and are feeling refreshed and motivated in the new year. Since the Call for Proposals overlapped the entire holiday season and some people missed messages while on break, we’ve extended the deadline for submissions to January 31st. Please consider submitting a proposal, or encourage your colleagues and […]
Student Chapter(s) Updates
A new student CDS chapter is being launched at the University of Kentucky Department of Community and Leadership Development in 2023. Approximately, $8,700 has been allotted to this new chapter from an internal UK endowment fund. The program has undergraduate and graduate students and is aligned with CDS’ 2023 goal of initiating student chapters alongside partnering universities in […]
December 2022 Chair’s Update
As we come to the close of yet another year and reflect back on our opportunities and challenges, we see the ongoing impact of global events and trends in our daily lives from COVID and related viruses, wars and famine, the spread of conspiracies and hate, to extreme weather events. Yet, we can also find amazing […]
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