Membership

Southern California Office
1055 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1475
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: 213-353-1676
Fax: 213-207-2780
E-mail Ralph

California Community Economic Development Association

Northern California Office
1430 Franklin Street, Ste 101
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-251-8065
Fax: 510-251-8068
E-mail LueVenia

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CCEDA Membership

CCEDA is the only state organization that advocates for community economic development in California.

The California Community Economic Development Association (CCEDA) is a membership organization of nonprofit community-based organizations committed to systemic economic and social change in California's disadvantaged communities. Our members realize that efforts to eliminate poverty must address a variety of needs. In their respective communities, CCEDA members are actively engaged in the following range of activities:

housing
commercial and industrial development
employment training
sector intervention
job creation
business expansion
business start-up
microbusiness enterprises
the provision or facilitation of human services
Asset building strategies for low income communities
Individual Development Accounts.

Who Should Join?

	Community action agencies
	Community development corporations
	Nonprofits and community based organizations
	CDC board members
	Lenders and funders
	Government and quasi-government representatives
	Individuals working in community economic development
	Residents of low-income communities who seek to make a difference.

What are the Benefits of Membership?

	California Agenda, CCEDA's quarterly newsletter
	CCEDA's Membership Directory
	Reports on the field of community economic development
	Regular action bulletins regarding funding and legislative alerts
	Reduced rates for CCEDA conferences and workshops
	Access to technical assistance through our Peer-to-Peer Program
	A network of over 200 professionals actively pursuing community economic development strategies across the state
	An advocate for policies and resources that will support your communities and programs.

Membership in CCEDA Provides:

	Information and Advocacy on Issues. As a CCEDA member, important legislative measures which affect your organization's future will not go unnoticed. CCEDA will support laws and negotiate changes on your behalf through public policy advocacy.
	Networking Opportunities. CCEDA is an organization with the strength of 200 established community economic development leaders working in a collective effort for the social and economic change of low-income communities in California. By becoming a member, your organization will become part of the CCEDA family -- members helping members.
	Updates which Allow You to Keep Pace with the CED Field Locally, Statewide, and Nationally. Your CCEDA membership entitles you to receive California Agenda, our quarterly newsletter, for FREE. Articles report on upcoming legislative proposals, funding resources, and public policy issues with the State of California and nationally.
	Training and Technical Assistance Through the Peer-to-Peer Program. CCEDA members have access to the experts in community economic development and other community experienced leaders who contribute to California's growth. Information from these experts is shared with other members through our Peer-to-Peer Program. CCEDA also offers training programs to enhance the staff skills of our member organizations.
	Access to New Resources for Community Economic Development. CCEDA is the advocacy and promotional association for community economic development in California. We work to create and open up new doors for resources and support to the field.

Peer to Peer Technical Assistance

If . . .
	. . . your organization is experiencing new challenges in a program or project,
	. . . your staff has been assigned a project requiring new skills and there is not enough time to get training,
	. . . you are experiencing organizational development issues,
	. . . your new board members need assistance in understanding their roles or the projects the organization wishes to pursue,
	. . . you need assistance identifying resources and choosing which are best for the efforts of your organization,
Then . . .
	Peer to Peer Technical Assistance may be the answer for you!

	CCEDA has been offering Peer to Peer Technical Assistance since its inception. This activity has allowed CCEDA members to teach one another through the sharing of practical experience. CCEDA has recently formalized its Peer to Peer Technical Assistance Program, seeing it as the seed that will germinate the training activities which it plans to pursue. Peer to Peer Technical Assistance provides a one-day consultation of training to a community development corporation upon request to CCEDA. CCEDA matches an appropriate practitioner with the needs of the CDC requesting the assistance. A one-day session in person is followed-up by telephone calls as needed to complete the consultation.
	More about Peer to Peer. The commitment of CCEDA to its members in the development and enhancement of individual and organizational capacity is most appropriately expressed through the network of sharing between members. Peer to Peer Technical Assistance is more than a philosophical expression of sharing and networking. It is a value embraced by practitioners who are committed to the empowerment and creation of systemic change in disadvantaged communities. It is a "teach one, learn one" component of CCEDA's membership service, serving as an informal vehicle for the transference of skills and knowledge that are rooted in practical application.
	Who can use Peer to Peer? While CCEDA established this program for its membership, other community based development organizations may also request Peer to Peer Technical Assistance.
	To Request Peer to Peer Consultation. Call one of the CCEDA offices or fill out the form below and submit it. This initial contact will enable CCEDA staff to assess the extent of technical assistance needed. CCEDA will then present your organization with names and descriptions of possible Peer to Peer consultants. When the CDC has chosen a consultant, CCEDA will assist as intermediary and make arrangements for the consultation. Your organization may be asked to send some briefing documents to the Peer to Peer consultant.
	CCEDA's Broker Role. CCEDA will act as a broker between the consultant and the nonprofit organization receiving the service. The organization will pay CCEDA for the service and CCEDA will in turn pay the consultant his/her fees and expenses incurred.
	The Cost of the Peer to Peer Consultation. Peer to Peer Consultants are practitioners who are committed to sharing and enhancing the skills of fellow organizations and individuals. Thus it is important to recognize their skills and the time they commit away from their own organizations through financial compensation. The total cost for a Peer to Peer consultation may range between $500 to $1,500. This is only a small sum for the quality of assistance and knowledge an organization can receive through Peer to Peer Technical Assistance. All Peer to Peer payments will be handled by CCEDA.

Daily stipend: $250-$500

Transportation: Varies if driving, flying, or traveling from out of state.

Per diem: $50 (food and local transportation costs)

Telephone: There may be reimbursement for calls, depending on how many and length of time.

For more information about the Peer to Peer Technical Assistance Program, call Ralph Lippman at (213) 353-1676 or Lue Scott at (510) 251-8065, or check the appropriate box in the form below and submit it.

CCEDA Membership is multicultural and representative of urban and rural low income communities throughout the State of California.

Organizational Members = Nonprofit community-based organizations involved in community economic development.

Individual Members = Practitioners, consultants, CDC board members, and community residents.

Associate Members = Public agencies, intermediaries, and foundations.

Corporate Members = Corporations and financial institutions.

CCEDA Membership Registration

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Have someone contact me about the Peer to Peer Technical Assistance Program.

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If mailing a check, make payable to: CCEDA, 1430 Franklin Street, # 101, Oakland, CA 94612.

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