Investor PartnersBank of America / Merrill Lynch Training PartnersMunicipalities and Units of GovernmentCDFI Fund, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury Financial InstitutionsIn 1998, Branch Banking & Trust Company’s (BB&T) CRA/Community Development Department formed a partnership with NDC to build the capacity of non-profit organizations. During the past nine years, BB&T has invested more than $3.5 million in its Capacity Building Program and has trained over 2,000 individuals across its 12-state market area (the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Indiana, and the District of Columbia). The main objective of the partnership is to address the complexities and difficulties of successfully developing projects that benefit low and moderate-income areas and individuals. BB&T can help you accomplish your community economic development goals. Call BB&T at (704) 954-1106 to learn more about the Capacity Building Program or visit www.bbttraining.com. American Express Center for Community Development Non-profit and Membership OrganizationsThe International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization representing economic developers from all levels of government, academia, and private industry. IEDC provides a broad range of member services including research, advisory services, conferences, professional certification, professional development, publications, legislative tracking and more. NDC’s Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) Certification Program is fully endorsed by IEDC as the primary professional credential for the economic development finance professional. NDC and IEDC, as part of their commitment to providing professional training opportunities for the economic development community, have joined forces to conduct courses designed to strengthen the skills of economic development practitioners. For further information or to register for any of these courses, please call (202) 223-7800 or visit IEDC’s Web site at www.iedconline.org. The National Alliance for Community Economic Development Associations (NACEDA) is a national membership organization created to support and strengthen community economic development (CED) associations, local community development corporations (CDCs) and practitioners nationwide. NACEDA will build the CED field by advocating at the federal level for programs that bring jobs, affordable housing and economic development to low-income communities as well as provide a forum for CED associations and their members to learn from each other and share their hard-won expertise. NDC and NACEDA are working together to provide local training opportunities for CED associations. For more information, contact NACEDA at (202) 659-7701 or visit the NACEDA Web site at www.naceda.org. The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), established in 1933, is a membership organization of housing and community development agencies and professionals throughout the United States whose mission is to create affordable housing and safe, viable communities that enhance the quality of life for all Americans, especially those in low and moderate-income areas. NDC and NAHRO are working together to enhancethe resources available to the development community. NAHRO members in good standing and NDC certified EDFPs and HDFPs will benefit by receiving preferential pricing in the other organization’s training courses. For information about NAHRO’s Professional Development training programs, please call NAHRO at (877) 866-2476 or visit NAHRO’s Web site at www.nahro.org/professional/seminars.cfm.
NeighborWorks® America (NW) is a congressionally-chartered non-profit organization that supports opportunities for families to live in affordable homes, improve their lives and strengthen their communities. NW is dedicated to providing the highest quality training to community development practitioners and other professionals working to promote and strengthen affordable housing and community development and revitalization. NW develops and implements over 230 different educational events each year, including the NeighborWorks® Training Institute (NTI). A five-day mobile “university” held four times each year in major cities throughout the U.S., each NTI offers approximately 120 courses in all aspects of community development. NW regularly offers NDC’s community development finance courses at its Institutes, which count toward both NDC certification as well as a professional certificate from NW in community economic development or affordable housing development. Connecticut Housing Coalition
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