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A community development corporation (CDC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated to provide programs, offer services and engage in other activities that promote and support community development. CDCs usually serve a geographic location such as a neighborhood or a town. They often focus on serving lower-income residents or struggling neighborhoods. They can be involved in a variety of activities including economic development, education, community organizing and real estate development. These organizations are often associated with the development of affordable housing. ==Activities== *Real estate development * *Affordable housing *Economic development * *Small business lending * *Small business technical assistance * *Small business incubation (i.e. provision of space at low or no cost to start-up businesses) *Education * *Early childhood education * *Workforce training *Nonprofit incubation * *Fundraising for local causes as a corporate donor, public charity, or foundation * *Financing Housing cooperatives or other cooperatives * *Fiscal sponsorship of community-based associations *Youth and leadership development *Advocacy * *Sustainable development advocacy * *Locally-owned business advocacy * *Environmental justice and brownfields redevelopment *Community planning * *Master planning for retail and community development *Community organizing * *Lessening neighborhood tensions * *Facilitating community and stakeholder participation in local programs and activities * *Facilitating community access to targeted grants In some jurisdictions in the United States, a CDC is by definition targeted towards direct investment in the community, while a "community development ''advocacy'' organization" is a category eligible for recognition as a tax-exempt charity or service organization. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Community development corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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