The Power Of A Community-Based Development Coalition

The rise and fall of the Chicago Association of Neighborhood Development Organizations illustrates the challenges facing advocacy organizations when they shift to service delivery.

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June 29, 2005, 6:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Building sustainable coalitions is an important element to strengthening community-based development organizations (CBDOs) and increasing their influence on local and state policies. To accomplish that, coalitions benefit from favorable political climates where the local government is receptive to community development projects, provides access to the planning process and offers financial resources. As much as possible, however, such coalitions need to develop an independent base of political power that will weather the storms of larger changes in political regimes and policies.

Thanks to David Holtzman

FULL STORY: The Power of a Community-Based Development Coalition

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 in Shelterforce Online

Community / Economic Development United States

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