The benefits of CDS membership include:
Discounted registration for programs:
- Annual conference Periodic webinars
Full access to the Society’s journals:
- Community Development
- Local Development & Society
Useful updates and information via emails and the Vanguard newsletter
Opportunities for dialogue and deliberation on shared interests
- CDS Forum website feature
- Online gatherings
Professional networking among Members
- CDS Member Directory website feature
Active engagement in CDS committees and working groups
- CDS Engage website feature
Institutional Membership
If an institution wishes to provide membership to several employees, there are four levels of institutional memberships available. For each, the primary institutional representative receives a paper copy of the journals, and all secondary members receive electronic copies as well as full membership benefits. Institutional members are also featured at different levels of recognition on our website and conference materials. Learn more and begin the process today by using the button below.