The Community Development (CD) Collaborative is an emerging coalition of these community development advocacy, funding and technical assistance organizations:
- Community Design Center of Pittsburgh (CDCP)
- Community Technical Assistance Center (CTAC)
- Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG)
- City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning (DCP)
- Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development (PPND)
- City of Pittsburgh Office of Mayor Luke Raventsahl (MO)
- Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA)
Our Work
We launched our group in 2007 with a shared interest in working together to improve the services and resources available to our clients, which include community development corporations and community-based organizations in the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding communities. By coordinating the ways we provide assistance, we aim to create an effective and efficient support system that helps our clients more quickly advance their community revitalization goals.
Our Process
We are currently at work in initial research and planning. This phase will include discussions with our many client, partner, and investor organizations so that our proposed solutions capture the insights of Pittsburgh’s larger community development network. Throughout our work, we may also identify new partnerships that can advance our goals.
Our Projects
In 2007, the CD Collaborative undertook an “Environmental Scan” examined the role and capabilities of each organization and identified opportunities to develop services and adopt practices not currently available in Pittsburgh. In addition, we are planning events and activities that will bring community development professionals and volunteers together for learning, networking, and problem-solving. We firmly believe that a clear vision for comprehensive collaboration among all partners can produce improvements in Pittsburgh’s communities.
(adapted from the City of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Department of City Planning)
