Category: Webinar Announcement

Principles of Good Practice Webinar Series: Using the Community Capitals Framework for Sustainable Community Development Tuesday, September 15, 2026 — 4:30 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) What does sustainability mean when it is treated not simply as an environmental concern, but as a principle that shapes how community development decisions are made and whose interests […]

Principles of Good Practice Webinar Series: Dignity within Diversity Wednesday, April 29, 2026 — 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) To view the webinar recording click HERE To view the PDF version of the presentation slides click HERE Community Development Society (CDS) supports eight Principles of Good Practice for community development. Beginning in 2026, CDS will host […]

Future Forward: Building an Adaptive Field Tuesday, November 18, 2025 — 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) To view the webinar recording click HERE To view the PDF version of the presentation slides click HERE Click here to view The Seven System Elements (discussed during presentation) Click here to view The Roadmap to Equity Full Report (buildingtheengine.com […]

From Research to Publication: Community Development Trends in Practice, Technology, and Scholarship Monday, October 20, 2025 — 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) To view the webinar recording click HERE To view the PDF version of the presentation slides click HERE Join us for an engaging 60-minute webinar exploring emerging trends in community development (CD) and […]

Community Well-being and Quality of Life: Focus on Indiana Monday, April 21, 2025 — 1:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) This Webinar is Presented by the Community Development Society (CDS) in partnership with Community and Well-Being Learning Collaborative at Purdue University John Martinson Honors College, Purdue University’s Center for Rural Research, Education and Outreach (PCRREO), […]

Homeownership and Community Development for the Black Community Monday, November 18, 2024 — 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) This Webinar is Presented by the Community Development Society (CDS) in partnership with Breakthrough Pioneers. It will highlight both troubling elements at the intersection of homeownership, equity, and activism within rural Black communities in Mississippi, as […]

Leadership Chautauqua: Revolutionizing Extension’s Approach to Community Development Systems Wednesday, May 15, 2024 — 2:00 pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) This Webinar is Co-sponsored by the Community Development Society (CDS) and Presented by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD). It will focus on encouraging sustainable approaches to community leadership development. To register […]

Publishing Community Development Research and Practice: Learn from the Editors Monday, April 29, 2024 — 2:00 -4:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) This Webinar is Presented by the Community Development Society (CDS) – Explore the inner workings of the esteemed journal, Community Development, in collaboration with the Managing Editor (Sofia Kotsiri, Santa Clara University), Editor-in-Chief (Craig […]