Welcome!
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
CDS Board Begins Ambassador Program
The Community Development Society board recently authorized the creation of a CDS Ambassador program at its March meeting. This new member service of the society will work under the auspices of the CDS Membership Committee. “This new Ambassador program will serve as an outreach resource for the society to promote acceptance and belonging and value to all […]
A Call For Book Chapters
Innovative Practices in Business Succession and Transition In many areas, especially rural communities, long-standing businesses including grocery stores, restaurants, etc. are closing in increasing numbers when owners reach or are nearing retirement age without local heirs interested in continuing the business. Often, a business has no succession plan, and some are too small to consider an […]
Silent & Live Auctions Are Back For The 2023 CDS Conference
Greetings CDS Friends – We look forward to seeing you at the CDS Conference in Portland!. Start thinking now about how you can support the CDS Silent and Live Auction to bolster the Society’s educational materials fund, diversity fund, scholarship fund, Nette Nelson Travel Scholarship Fund, George Nickolaus CD Graduate Student Award, Ted Bradshaw Fund, Annual […]
April 2023 Chair Update
Fellow CDSers, it is that time of the year again when we seek your advice and guidance in nominating fellow members to join the leadership team and guide the organization into a new year. Democracies thrive with good leadership, and we have only to look around the world to see the impact of leaders more interested […]
2023 CDS Conference Scholarship Applications Are Now Open
The Community Development Society is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the following Scholarship Funds to be awarded to students or regular members planning to take part in the 2023 CDS Annual Conference to be held July 16-19 in Portland, Oregon. APPLICATION DEADLINE: MAY 5, 2023 Nette Nelson Travel Scholarship (one award for […]
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