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The Community Development Institute (CDI) is a partnership between Rutgers,
The State University of New Jersey, the New
Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the New
Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency.
Mission and Function
The mission of CDI is to strengthen the community development environment
for practitioners in New Jersey through:
- Education and Training
- Policy Forums and Symposiums
- Applied Research
- Technical Assistance
- Internships, Mentoring, and Job Placement
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November
2005
Forging
Capacity
Our newsletter
for community development practitioners features
capacity building tools, techniques and knowledge
on a variety of topics of interest to those in
the community development field. |
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Articles on eminent domain, conflict resolution, community planning, child protection initiatives and more |
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Spring 2005 Edition |
June 23, 2005
2005 Summer Institute on Community-Based
Planning: Working though the Challenges
The Community Development Institute, the Housing and Community
Development Network of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning
Association co-sponsored the 2005 Summer Institute on Community-Based Planning. |
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Interactive Agenda for Highlights |
January
to September 2005
CDI
conducted:
A unique
leadership training and coaching program for mid-career
and mid-level professionals in community development
and urban planning. |
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Brochure |
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Program Details |
October 21, 2003
View
the results for The New Jersey Neighborhood Revitalization
Tax Credit Conference.
May 16, 2003
View
highlights of CDI's “Abbott Schools Construction
as a Catalyst for Community Development” symposium.
January 23, 2003
Inventory
of Community Development Training Programs
New Publication!!!
Find resources to meet your needs for education and
training.
August 2002
Roundtable
on “Using Property Acquisition/Disposition as
a Strategic Asset” |
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CDI's brochure!
CDI serves community development practitioners working in
local governments, nonprofit community-based organizations, and public
housing authorities and community leaders and residents seeking to improve
their neighborhoods. Established within the Center for Urban Policy Research
at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, CDI builds
upon the academic programs, research centers and institutes of the Bloustein
School and Rutgers University. CDI is guided by an advisory board comprised
of experts from nonprofit grassroots and intermediary organizations, local
and state government, public housing authorities, academe, and banking.
The institute provides practitioners with "one-stop
shopping" allowing them to enroll in courses, receive a certification
in community development, and/or participate in important discussions
about the best practices and lessons learned in rebuilding distressed
communities. CDI programs emphasize real-world training, while providing
participants with a sound academic foundation in the community development
field. Participants acquire knowledge and skills that facilitate their
mobility between the public, nonprofit, and for-profit sectors, promoting
the rapid exchange of new ideas and practices. CDI serves as a rallying
point to advocate a strong community development vision. The offerings
of the CDI are sensitive to issues of culture, gender, and community that
influence effective community-building efforts. |
