Upcoming MeetingNovember 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 MeetingsAugust 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 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. |