COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CED




COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CED

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CED RELATED TOPICS

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES RELATED TOPICS

CRITERIA OF COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CD

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CD LINKS



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COMMUNITY




What is community and why should educators be concerned with it? We explore
the development of theory around community, and the significance of boundaries,
social networks and social norms - and why attention to social capital and
communion may be important.



COMMUNITY
http://www.infed.org/community/community.htm




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COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CED




Community Economic Development (CED) is a field of study that actively elicits community
involvement when working with government, and private sectors to build strong communities,
industries, and markets. "Community Economic Development is a multifaceted comprehensive
approach to community change that is not limited to just poverty programs, nor is it
synonymous with industrial recruitment. Community Economic Development is not an attempt
to exploit resources to yield the maximum economic return."

Community economic development encourages using local resources in a way that enhances
economic opportunities while improving social conditions in a sustainable way. Often CED
initiatives are implemented to overcome crises, and increase opportunities for communities
who are disadvantaged. An aspect of “localizing economics,” CED is a community-centred
process that blends social and economic development to foster the economic, social,
ecological and cultural well-being of communities. It may form part of an ESCED initiative.

Community economic development is an alternative to conventional economic development. Its
central tenet is that: “... problems facing communities—unemployment, poverty, job loss,
environmental degradation and loss of community control—need to be addressed in a holistic
and participatory way.”

Community Economic Development is often involved in a process of building Social Enterprises
that are part of the social economy. Sometimes called the Third Sector, a community-based
social enterprise is a partnership between government agencies, small to medium enterprises,
large national or transnational corporations and the not-for-profit sector, and aims for
social, economic and/or environmental outcomes that none of these agencies could achieve for
and by themselves.



Community economic development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_economic_development



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COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CED
RELATED
TOPICS




List of community topics
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_community_topics

Community development
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_development

Community building
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_building

Types of communities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_community_topics#Types_of_communities

Community practice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_practice

Community service
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_service

Community engagement
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_engagement

Social Economy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Economy

Community Economic Analysis
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Economic_Analysis

Rural Development Institute
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Development_Institute

Community Development Digest
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Development_Digest



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OFFICE
OF
COMMUNITY
SERVICES




Community Economic Development (CED)


Community Economic Development (CED) is a federal grant program funding Community
Development Corporations that address the economic needs of low-income individuals
and families through the creation of sustainable business development and employment
opportunities.



Office of Community Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ced



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OFFICE
OF
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
RELATED
TOPICS




Administration for Children & Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/

Office of Community Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs

Help for Communities & Families
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/help

Programs
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs

Assets for Independence (AFI)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/afi

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/csbg

Compassion Capital Fund (CCF)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ccf

Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals Program (JOLI)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/joli

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/liheap

Rural Community Development Program (RCD)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/rcd

Social Services Block Grant Program (SSBG)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ssbg

Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/scf

Tribal Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/tribal-services

Grants
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/grants

Grantee Resources
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource-library

Program Resources
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource-library/search?area=2072#?area=2096&ajax=1

Learn more about CED Grantees
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ced/ced-grantees



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SECTION 6



CRITERIA
OF
COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CED




Community Economic Development or CED is a process or strategy that is used to analyze
economic systems and their impact on a community. CED looks at how money moves through
a neighbourhood or a community and what impact that movement of money has on the people
within the community. It also looks at what is needed within the community.

The key concept of CED is using local resources to meet local needs while at the same
time creating healthy and economically viable communities. CED is about working with
communities to develop positive and sustainable processes, not imposing a system from
outside the community. CED looks at all aspects of the economy, not just commercial,
and is a powerful tool in working towards happy, healthy communities.



There are 11 criteria of community economic development:


1. Use of Local Goods and Services

By using local goods and services, a community creates greater self-reliance and less dependence
on outside markets while at the same time supporting local producers. For example, bread sold at
Winnipeg's Tall Grass Bakery is made from organic wheat and other grains grown by local Manitoba
farmers.



2. Production of Goods and Services for Local Use

The first step to using local goods and services is producing goods and services that are needed
within the community. In the early 1990s residents of Winnipeg's North End got together and named
a need for healthy food at an affordable cost. Neechi Foods Community Store developed out of this
discussion. Neechi sells wild rice, fresh bannock, local fish, and fresh fruit and vegetables at
affordable prices.



3. Local Re-Investment of Profits

CED encourages businesses to invest their profits towards community-building activities rather than
keep them for their own gain. In this way the whole community benefits. Investing in the community
can mean anything from improving the business' retail space to donating products to community
organizations to sponsoring a community garden project.



4. Long-Term Employment of Local Residents

Providing long-term jobs for people within a community is another goal of CED. Dependable
employment benefits a community in many different ways. It increases residents' self-esteem,
provides opportunities for people to live more socially productive lives, reduces dependency
on service providers such as food banks and social assistance, and brings more wages and
salaries into the community.



5. Local Skill Development

CED also encourages local skill development. In the West Broadway neighbourhood of Winnipeg,
local youth are hired each summer to participate in community-building activities such as
gardening, composting, and home renovation. Local businesses invest some of their profits
towards this project. The work the young people do gives them training for the future but
also increases the labour force, creates and improves neighbourhood housing, gives young
people an income, and makes the community look better. The benefits of local skill
development ripple out across the community.



6. Local Decision-Making and Ownership

Many CED businesses are collectively-owned which means that all people who work at the business
have a part in the decision-making and become part-owners of the businesses. For example,
Mondragon Bookstore and Coffeehouse in Winnipeg's Exchange District is a collectively-owned and
operated vegetarian coffeehouse and political bookstore. As a cooperative, Mondragon has no
manager and all worker-members, regardless of starting skill or seniority, earn the same rate of
pay. All work is divided among collective members so all take their turn doing each of the
different kinds of activities that are necessary for running a business (cooking, serving, working
in the bookstore, attending meetings, cleaning bathrooms). In return, they all enjoy the benefits
of being co-owners in the business.



7. Healthy Citizens

The CED model invests in community development that brings physical, mental and emotional health
and well-being to community members at home, in the workplace and in the community at large. For
example, Art City, an inner-city drop-in centre for kids and adults, provides space and material
for artistic expression leading to greater mental well-being of neighbourhood people. Dragonfly
Scent-Free Bodywork and Massage Therapy promotes community health through physical well-being.
Neechi Community Store creates community health by providing healthy food. Each of these efforts
benefit the community tremendously, contributing to healthier families, more effective education,
and a more productive workforce.



8. Positive Physical Environment

CED projects encourage healthy, safe, and attractive neighbourhoods. The Humboldt's Legacy store in
Winnipeg promotes environmental sustainability by providing environmentally-sound cleaning products,
clothing made from organic cotton, and biodegradable shampoos and other body products. CED youth
employment projects throughout Manitoba provide gardens and compost piles, creating more ecologically-
friendly and more attractive cities. Housing projects also help make neighbourhoods more attractive
and more people-friendly.



9. Neighbourhood Stability

CED encourages development that brings stability and health to a whole community. While bars and casinos
tend to bring neighbourhood breakdown, CED projects like the Panda Bear Daycare Cooperative in the east
end of Winnipeg and the catering service run out of Andrews Street Family Centre, a drop-in centre in
Winnipeg's North End, bring safety and stability by providing employment and services that people need.
Dependable, affordable, secure housing like that provided by the Inner City Renovation Enterprise also
satisfies need, creates stability and beauty, and makes the neighbourhood a place where people can live
together in harmony.



10.Human Dignity

Essentially, CED works for the self-respect and dignity of all members of the community. CED is an economic
model whose goal is to increase people's capacity to better themselves through their own efforts. In order
to do this, community development needs to be respectful of people of all ages, levels of ability and income,
cultural backgrounds, and towards both genders. CED projects recognize the specific needs of all people and
work to fulfill those needs using neighbourhood resources.



11. Support for Other CED Projects

Finally, CED projects strategically support other CED projects by buying from each other. Neechi Foods buys
wild rice from Kagiwiosa Manomin, an Ojibway owned and operated cooperative in Northwestern Ontario, as well
as coffee from workers cooperatives in Central America. In this way CED projects all over the world are
strengthened by each other.



How do I support CED?


You can support CED by shopping at businesses that practice community economic development. You can also show
these criteria to other businesses and encourage them to be a part of this growing movement. If you are a
business owner, you can adopt the principles of CED for your own business and encourage other business owners
to do the same.



criteria of community economic development
http://www.unpac.ca/economy/ced.html



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COMMUNITY
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CED
LINKS




The Canadian CED Network
http://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca

CD PUBLICATION
http://www.cdpublications.com/

CDS Journal
http://www.comm-dev.org/index.php/publications/cds-journal

CED Gateway (index)
http://www.sfu.ca/cscd/gateway/contents.htm

CED, RCD and JOLI Grantee and Prospective Grantee Resources and Tools
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource/ced-and-joli-grantee-and-prospective-grantee-resources-and-tools

Center for Community Economic Development
http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced

Committee for Economic Development
http://www.ced.org/

Community Action Partnership
http://www.partnershipced.org/

Community Development
http://www.sil.org/anthro/CommunityWork.htm

Community Development Society
http://www.comm-dev.org/

Community Development | Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/library/comdev/

Community Economic Development
http://seedwinnipeg.ca/about/ced



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Community Economic Development
http://www.entrepreneurstoolkit.org/index.php?title=Community_Economic_Development

Community Economic Development (CED)
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/programs/ced

Community Economic Development Project
http://www.dcbar.org/for_the_public/programs_and_services/ced_project/index.cfm

Community Economic Development (CED) Projects
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?oppId=92773&mode=VIEW

Community Economic Development (CED) Projects
http://www.raconline.org/funding/details.php?funding_id=2098

Community and Economic Development Resources on the Web
http://cherokee.agecon.clemson.edu/cd_www.htm

The Community Economic Development Technical Assistance Program CEDTAP
http://www3.carleton.ca/cedtap/home/index_e.html

Community Economic Development (CED) - York University
http://www.yorku.ca/hdrnet/images/uploaded/Shragge_CED.pdf

Faith-Based Community Economic Development
http://www.bos.frb.org/commdev/faith/index.htm

Glen C. Pulver "father of community economics"
http://www.secfac.wisc.edu/senate/2002/0401/1629(mem_res).pdf

Insight Center for Community Economic Development
http://www.insightcced.org/

Institute for Comprehensive Community Development
http://www.instituteccd.org/index.html

National Network of Community Economic Development
http://www.ultimatedestinyuniversity.org/NCEDBCORP/

OCS Community Development
http://ocscommunitydevelopment.org/

Rural Development Institute
http://www.brandonu.ca/rdi

Statement of CED Principles
http://www.sfu.ca/cscd/gateway/sharing/principles.htm

What Is Community Economic Development?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-community-economic-development.htm



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