Are you expanding economic opportunities in your community? Do you want to learn from peers across the country? We invite you to participate in our Economic Development Peer-Learning Network. Thank you to Truist Bank for supporting the Peer-Learning Network. 

 

Upcoming Meeting

November 20 | 2-3 pm ET

The Philadelphia Association of Community Development Corporations will discuss their economic development programming, followed by a peer group discussion.

Previous Meetings

August 21, 2025 | 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, 2025 | 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, 2025 |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.