About Us

The Organization

The North Carolina Community Development Association was formed in 1979 to provide a unified voice for community development officials across the state. An affiliate of the NC League of municipalities, the Association is governed by a Board of Directors composed of a President, Vice-President, and Secretary/Treasurer who are elected by the voting membership at the annual meeting (spring meeting) of the Association. Additional Board members and Chairs of the standing committees are appointed by the President.

Total membership of the Board is eleven with nine standing committees including: Nominating, Legislative, Education and Training, Meetings, Rules/By-laws, Coordinating/Liaison, Historian, Membership and Publications. Each committee consists of the chair and a minimum of two other members of the Association. Every effort is made to fill the positions available.

Two meetings of the Association are held annually. The spring conference, held each May, is considered the main annual conference event where the business meeting and award ceremony is held. In the fall, the Association holds its Education/Training Conference.

Purpose

The North Carolina Community Development Association is a cooperative, collective means by which cities, counties and other agencies can accomplish the following:

• Provide a vehicle for making recommendations to federal and state agency partners involved in policy or programs in all areas of community development
• Provide a forum for the exchange of information and experience among agencies concerned with all areas of community development
• Cooperate and coordinate with other professional associations involved with community development
• Examine, evaluate and recommend alternatives to existing and proposed legislation which directly or indirectly affect local community development activities.

Benefits of Joining

As a member of NCCDA you will receive the following benefits:

• Information and assistance on legislative initiatives regarding key community and economic activities through the NC League of Municipalities
• Information on training and professional development including courses offered by funding agencies and the UNC School of Government
• Yearly newsletters and frequent updates on the NCCDA website
• Spring and fall conferences which provide important training opportunities and professional development
• Coordination and cooperation with other state and national community and economic development agencies and organizations

Membership

Two types of membership are available in the Association. Active members are comprised of municipal, county, or regional agencies. Affiliate members include private consultants, other private professionals, commercial individuals and firms. Both member types have one vote on any question presented at the annual business meeting.