Previous Meetings
November 20 | Equipping Commercial Corridor Managers for Success
Meeting Recording | PACDC Presentation Slides | Community Opportunity Alliance Slides
The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporation (PACDC) shared information about their Commercial Corridor Manager Onboarding Program during this meeting. Presenters included from the program director, a coach, and a corridor manager who participated in the program. The speakers were Joanna Winchester, Director of Training & Technical Assistance, PACDC; Akeem Dixon, Founder, The Intersect; Mónica Parrilla, Commercial Corridor Manager, Esperanza Nueva. PACDC also shared their 2025 Program Curriculum Overview and Corridor Manager Core Competencies Framework.
The meeting also featured a Community Opportunity Alliance briefing on the economic development activities of community developers, based on the national census survey that we commissioned by the Urban Institute.
August 21 | Nurturing Local Ecosystems for Economic Opportunity
Meeting Recording | BLDG Memphis & Klondike-Smokey City CDC Slides | Alliance Slides
This meeting featured BLDG Memphis and Klondike Smokey City Community Development Corporation. They highlighted several strategies for supporting underserved entrepreneurs — a hub-and-spoke model that works through trusted community partners; a one-stop hub that connects small businesses to key resources; and their MEMFix temporary neighborhood transformation initiative that boosts visibility and investment.
July 10 | Small Business Technical Assistance
Meeting Recording | MACDC Slides | CDP Slides
This meeting featured the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations (MACDC) and Community Development Partnership (CDP). They showcased Massachusetts’ Small Business Technical Assistance program, highlighting how statewide advocacy and strategic use of public funding fuels equitable small business growth.
May 20 | Government Partnerships & Counseling for Small Business Growth
Meeting Recording | MCCD Slides | Alliance Slides
This meeting featured the Minnesota Consortium of Community Developers (MCCD). They shared how they partner with local and state governments to shape policies and funding for small business support. They also highlighted how they deliver capital and technical assistance to entrepreneurs using shared ownership models that build community wealth and preserve local culture.
