Economic Development
The purpose of this Subject Search Accelerator is to provide quick delivery of and one-click keyword access to economic development news from Philanthropy News Digest, materials from Foundation Center libraries, and web-based resources via pre-set Google searches, along with lists of related searches. Economic development often falls within the broader subject community improvement/development. Below are recent report and news items on that subject.
Resources from the Foundation Center's Libraries
The latest publications about economic development added to our libraries and the Catalog of Nonprofit Literature.
Recent Reports
The latest reports about community improvement/development posted to PubHub, our repository of foundation-sponsored reports.
What Works Collaborative
Challenges Facing Housing Markets in the Next Decade, Developing a Policy-Relevant Research Agenda
Been, Vicki; Ingrid Gould Ellen
Published: May 2012
Outlines research questions in the areas of: the impact of the housing market crisis; rising poverty and income inequality and volatility; concentration of poor and minority households in distressed areas; and need for sustainable housing and communities.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Public Affairs
PubHub Link (50 pages; 1.76MB; PDF)
What Works Collaborative
Housing as a Platform for Improving Outcomes for Older Renters
Spillman, Brenda C.; Jennifer Biess; Graham MacDonald
Published: May 2012
Explores how housing can help support the independence and well-being of low-income renters age 50 or older, barriers to aging in place, housing service options and challenges, and conditions for positive outcomes, such as affordability and accessibility.
Funder(s): Annie E. Casey Foundation, Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Surdna Foundation
Related Organization(s): Brookings Institution, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy at NYU, Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, Urban Institute
Subject(s): Community Improvement/Development; Community Improvement/Development, Affordable Housing; Aging
PubHub Link (28 pages; 1.59MB; PDF)
George Gund Foundation
2011 Annual Report
Published: 2012
Contains president's letter, executive director's letter, photo essay of Planned Parenthood clients and staff, 2011 grants list, financial statements, grant guidelines and application procedures, and lists of board members and staff.
Funder(s): George Gund Foundation
Subject(s): Philanthropy and Voluntarism; Community Improvement/Development; Human Services
PubHub Link ( pages; ; HTML)
Recent News
The latest news about community improvement/development gathered by the editors of Philanthropy News Digest (PND).
Habitat for Humanity Bets Big in Portland
In the three years since the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity began acquiring bank-owned lots in Portland, the nonprofit has become one of the largest homebuilders in the region and is helping to revive distressed neighborhoods in the city....
Posted: 5/19/12
Community Foundation Update (5/19/12)
News and staff announcements from community foundations around the country....
Posted: 5/19/12
Some D.C.-Area Funders to Give More in 2012, Report Says
A new survey by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement has found that although nonprofits in the greater D.C. area continue to struggle with increased demand for their services, many expect their donors to boost or keep their giving steady this year....
Posted: 5/17/12
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This report includes statistical charts and data tables drawn from the Foundation Center's annual grants sample, lists of top grantmakers and recipients, and profiles of two unique Ohio grantmakers, the Fund for Our Economic Future and the Generation Foundation.
