2. Welcome!
Thank You!

3. Goals for Today’s meeting
Introduce CDN
Assess needs in the Western MD Region and what CDN can bring to the table
Organize next meetings as a regional coalition

4. Conversation about the organizational needs in the region
Agenda
Brief Overview of CDN
Conversation about the community development needs in the Western MD Region
Conversation about the organizational needs in the region
More details on Maryland Community Development Week
Wrap up, next steps and next meeting

5. Community Development Network of Maryland
About the
Community Development Network of Maryland
Vision and Mission
Strategic Priorities:
Represent the Industry in Annapolis
Leading the Way to Stronger Communities Campaign
Regional Coalitions and capacity building
Community Development indicators
Connecting the industry

6. Vision
All Maryland neighborhoods and communities thrive and are areas where people of all incomes have opportunities for themselves and their families.

7. Mission
To engage and strengthen Maryland’s community development industry and encourage comprehensive community development through advocacy, partnerships, and capacity building.

8. Who is the Community Development Industry?
Any organization or individual doing community development for the benefit of the community.
Includes nonprofits, public agencies, developers, individuals, and more.

9. What is Community Development?
Community development is defined as strategic initiatives that organizations and businesses implement to work with urban, rural and suburban communities to improve them economically, physically and socially for the people who live and work there.

10. Represent the Community Development Industry in Annapolis
Regular action alerts and updates on key legislation
Legislation furthering policy and strengthens the industry.
In 2013: Expanded CITC program to $175,000 in tax credits
In 2014:
Assisted in the passage of the Rental Housing Programs Efficiency Act, which ended local approval
Passed the Homestead Tax Credit Carry Over bill for Baltimore City (requested by the Baltimore City Committee)
CDN Policy Committee

11. Leading the Way to Stronger Communities Campaign
Promotes the social and economic impact of the industry in Maryland for further investment in organizations that do the work
Ongoing work with media/social media
Update of the Industry Report
Maryland Community Development Week, October 20-27, 2014
CDN Working group

12. Community Development Outcome Indicators
To be launched November 2015
10 or so indicators of what the results are of community development
Provides a common framework through which all of the industry can make strategic decisions
Inclusionary Process
CDN Working group

13. Connecting the Industry
New Website features
Page for each regional coalition
Member Spotlight on home page
Google Groups
Social Media

14. Regional Coalitions and capacity building
Deliver capacity building trainings and information at the regional level
Hear directly from practitioners in each region about the needs and possible policy initiatives
Build a truly statewide organization
Organizing partners for each region

15. Odette Ramos, Executive Director
Contact Us
Odette Ramos, Executive Director