Gratitude is a consistent theme that emerges as I write this column. As chair of the CDS Board of Directors, I continue to be amazed at the resilience and creative impact of our treasured Community Development Society during these tumultuous times. First, I’m grateful to Anthony Cook, our secretary, and the CDS nominations committee members who found […]
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The Community Development Society (CDS) has been blessed with an exceptional corps of Members who have made substantive contributions to the community development field and served in key positions in our Society over the course of its 53-year history. Following their lead, the CDS Board of Directors is formally announcing the launch of the CDS Legacy […]
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The 2022 Awards Season is here! Updated dates and descriptions of each award can be found on our website. The link to the nominations form will appear on the website starting Monday, May 9. You can nominate a colleague for the Duane L. Gibson Distinguished Service Award, the Ted K. Bradshaw Outstanding Research Award, the Community Development […]
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On Sunday, Members received an email from Community Development Society <invitations@mail.electionbuddy.com> subject line “Vote now: Community Development Society – 2022 Officers & Board Election.” This email provided a unique link for you to vote. Elections are open through May 31. If you do not see it, please check your spam folder, or search your inbox for […]
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As the Community Development Society expands its vibrancy and impact, our sister societies are reaching out to us. This past week, the president of the International Association for Community Development (IACD) from Northern Ireland and an IACD board member from Australia contacted me to explore a deeper connection between our organizations. In addition, the National Association […]
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Through the Looking Glass: Community Development from Today to Tomorrow May 18, 12 noon Central Time (US & Canada) In this webinar, Mary Emery will be hosting a panel discussion on future directions. More details to follow.
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Dr. Lee J. Cary, the Community Development Society’s first president, died peacefully in his sleep on February 27th. He was 96. He attended the Society’s 50th anniversary at its 2019 conference in Columbia, Missouri and received a standing ovation a sign of his many contributions to the field. Dr. Cary was chair of the Community Development […]
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The Executive Leadership Fellow position sunsetted on March 31, 2022. While we prepare for an Executive Director search, the Board of Directors has hired a temporary part-time Administrator. We have also hired a web developer to build a new CDS website in the WordPress platform. More details are available for members on the members-only section of […]
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The call for proposals just went out last week for the 2022 CDS Virtual Conference and is open through April 30, 2022. We look forward to reviewing your submissions! Please contact Mary Emery, Vice Chair Programs, at programs@CDSociety.org if you are interested in helping review submissions. We are working on putting together a very exciting conference […]
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As the Interim Editor’s term expires on June 30th, per policy, the CDS Board of Directors is seeking proposals from individuals who wish to become the Editor of Community Development. The Editor’s term of office begins July 1, 2022 and runs for three consecutive years. If you are interested, please review the Request for Proposals and contact Margaret Stout, […]
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