Developmental Viewpoints within Local Communities
The Community Development Innovation Review (CDIR) has been a significant publication bridging theory and practice in community development since 2005. Over the years, it has provided practitioner-oriented viewpoints on emerging community development topics, promoting cross-sector dialogue around these issues.
One of the first articles published in 2005 might have been "Comparative Advantages: Creating Synergy in Community Development" by Robert Zdenek. This piece set the tone for the CDIR's focus on collaboration and partnerships in community development.
In 2009, the CDIR published several articles, including "Strengthening Financial Education in California: Expanding Personal Finance Training among Youth" by Justina Cross and "Shifting Ground: Can Community Development Loan Funds Continue to Serve the Neediest Borrowers?" by Julia Sass Rubin. These articles highlighted the importance of financial education and the challenges faced by community development loan funds in serving the most vulnerable populations.
The following year, in 2010, the CDIR published "CDFIs and Transit-Oriented Development," an article that explored the role of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) in transit-oriented development. This was followed by "Enhancing New Markets Tax Credit Pipeline Flow," an article by Kevin Leichner, which discussed ways to improve the flow of New Markets Tax Credits.
In 2011, the CDIR published "A New Way to Talk About Small Business: The Time Has Come for a Common Language" by Penelope Douglas and Lauren Friedman Dixon, and "The New Way Forward: Using Collaborations and Partnerships for Greater Efficiency and Impact" by Dee Walsh and Robert Zdenek. These articles emphasised the need for a common language in small business discussions and the benefits of collaboration and partnerships.
The CDIR continued to publish articles on various topics throughout the years, including Fintech, CDFIs, Arts, Culture, and Community Development, Adaptive Capacity and Resilience, Mental Health, What Works at 5 Years, Middle Neighborhoods, Creative Placemaking, Energy Efficiency, Neighborhood Stabilization, Pay for Success Financing, Measuring Impact Investing, Lessons from International Community Development, Nonfinancial Performance Measurement, Health and Community Development, Social Enterprise and Impact Investing, Real Estate Owned Properties, Data and Technology, Domestic Emerging Markets, Rural Community Development Venture Capital, Secondary Markets Conference Proceedings, Secondary Markets for Community Development Loans, and more.
The CDIR also published the Community Development Perspective Papers, a series that provided practitioner-oriented viewpoints on emerging community development topics. Some notable articles from this series include "The Emerging Economic Geography of Single-Family Rental Securitization" by Desiree Fields, Rajkumar Kohli, and Alex Schafran, and "Staying at Home: The Role of Financial Services in Promoting Aging in Community" by Karen Kali and Robert Zdenek.
It is important to note that the CDIR does not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco or the Federal Reserve System.
While a comprehensive search of CDIR publications from 2005 to 2021 could not be conducted due to limited information, readers can request specific articles by emailing [email protected].
As we look forward, the CDIR continues to be a valuable resource for those interested in community development, providing insights into best practices, emerging trends, and innovative solutions.
- The CDIR publishes articles on various topics, such as Fintech, which discusses innovative solutions in the financial technology industry.
- In the realm of health and wellness, Mental Health has been a significant focus for the CDIR, with articles like "Staying at Home: The Role of Financial Services in Promoting Aging in Community" by Karen Kali and Robert Zdenek.
- The science of community development intersects with the industry of finance, as evidenced by the numerous articles published by the CDIR on topics like Pay for Success Financing and Measuring Impact Investing.
