Message from the Publisher

Finding Funding for School and Community Safety
   Join us Thursday, March 21, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST, for an important audio conference -- "Funding School and Community Safety" -- when we provide you with valuable advice straight from agency officials, information that can make all the difference in your successful efforts to obtain funding.
posted 3/11/13 2:54 PM  read complete story

Effectively Engaging CDFIs in Neighborhood Revitalization Strategies
   Join us at 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31, as CD Publications presents "Keys to Successfully Enlisting CDFIs in Local Revitalization Efforts." Visit http://www.cdpublications.com/store/361 for more.
posted 1/25/13 2:35 PM  read complete story

Online Class: Fundamentals of Foundation Grant Writing
   This unique, hands-on course, geared specifically towards working adults, takes you step-by-step through writing an actual foundation grant application -- one that you can submit with confidence at the completion of the course, knowing you've been aided by a veteran grants professional.
posted 1/25/13 12:10 PM  read complete story

Funding Experts to Dissect a Winning Grant Application
   Join us Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 2-3 p.m. EST, when CD Publications' presents its most popular audio conference, "Grantwriting 101: Anatomy of a Winning Grant Application -- A Step-by-Step Analysis." Call us toll-free at 1-800-666-6380; or sign up online at www.cdpublications.com/store/349
posted 12/13/12 12:55 PM  read complete story

Audio Conference Offers Insights on 2013 Funding for Homeless Youth Programs
   CD Publications announces a new audio conference, set for Dec. 6. The event will cover federal and private funding for programs designed to help homeless children, with a special focus on grants from HUD and other federal agencies.  Coming in time to meet the growing demand for homelessness assist...
posted 11/8/12 7:40 PM  read complete story

Get a Month for Free!
   If you subscribe to the print version of Community Development Digest, you can get another month added to your subscription absolutely free of charge simply by switching to online-only.
posted 10/26/12 11:06 AM  read complete story

New Online Foundation Grantwriting Class for Beginners Set for January
   Earlier this fall, CD Publications began offering its first online grants education class, "Fundamentals of Foundation Grantwriting." And it's already a huge hit with those who signed up for the course.   For example, here's what student Amber Griggs, told us: "There is so much GREAT...
posted 10/25/12 4:23 PM  read complete story

Editor Access Can Lead to Exclusive Funding Details
   If you haven't taken advantage of CDD's "Editor Access" perk to get your questions answered, we want to remind you about this valuable benefit for our readers, available at no added cost. Subscribers can contact editor Allie Wilding with questions about programs or issues important to the...
posted 9/27/12 12:54 PM  read complete story

Still Time to Register for Our New Online Foundation Grantwriting Class
     Even though our new online class, "Fundamentals of Foundation Grantwriting," starts this week, there is still plenty of time to register without falling behind, since classes are taught in multi-week modules. This unique 18-week program -- divided into eight sections -- is ideal fo...
posted 9/27/12 12:51 PM  read complete story

Getting the Jump on Substance Abuse Funding in 2013
   Regardless of how the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections turn out, nonprofits focusing on social welfare programs face significant new challenges in 2013. This is especially true when it comes to programs addressing substance abuse. Changes at virtually every federal agency -- includ...
posted 9/6/12 1:18 PM  read complete story