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What is Community Development?
Community development in Memphis is a place-based process focused on improving the quality of life for residents, often centered on housing, infrastructure, and the built environment. While its origins are rooted in grassroots organizing, the field has evolved into a more professionalized system that includes diverse approaches and organizations, building a broader network aimed at community well-being and equity.
BLDG Memphis delivers customized services to nonprofit community development organizations to assess, plan, and implement strategies to achieve their community goals.
Here's some of what we offer to our Member CDCs to help them make their community vision a reality!
Grant Writing for CDCs
Capacity Building for Effective Boards
Community Engagement
Staff Development
Fundraising
Neighborhood-level Data Access & Utilization
Principles of Real Estate Development
Developing Proformas
Community Benefits Agreements
Policy and Advocacy
Understanding Incentives
Learning and Networking Opportunities
One-on-one technical assistance
Peer networking and information sharing
Training programs based on need and demand
Focused peer groups for CDCs
Uniting these programs is our overarching mission of supporting the revitalization of Memphis neighborhoods.
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New City Builders
New City Builders is a 6-month cohort that is designed to introduce high-potential individuals to the community development sector.
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Small Business Ecosystem
BLDG Memphis will provide a one-stop hub for small business entrepreneurs, connecting them with valuable resources, support organizations, lenders, and events in Memphis.