Massachusetts Association Of Community Development Corporation

The member initiatives program seeks to strengthen the capacity of the association's member organizations to meet the various needs of their communities in such areas as affordable housing, economic development, small business development, resident services, community organizing and fundraising. As part of this program, the association conducts peer groups to serve as learning and networking opportunities for practitioners; collaborates with other organizations to offer trainings and develop partnerships; provides technical assistance to local organizations; collects and shares information about best practices in the field; and provides group sponsored insurance.

The community development policy program aims to help community development corporations (cdcs) with their housing, economic development, and community development activities by creating a supportive policy environment. This includes working with local, state, and federal agencies and elected officials to design and fund various programs and it also includes working with private intermediaries, banks, foundations, and corporations to develop programs and establish partnerships.

The health equity program provides technical assistance to support our members' engagement in health-related programming. Our members learn from one another in the context of our health equity committee which meets every other month to discuss topics such as climate change and health, health foundation partnerships, and racism and public health, among others. In 2021, we launched a racial equity and health book group. Macdc additionally distributes a "health equity update" to keep our members informed of funding opportunities, new resources, and program updates.