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Book SynopsisRebuilding Communities the Public Trust Way highlights cases of community foundation assistance to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) during the final two decades of the twentieth century in Cleveland, Ohio; Florida; and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Trade ReviewI found this book to be quite informative...I cannot wait for a sequel... -- Cathy L. Martinez, 2008 * Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Voluntary Sector Quarterly *
The historic role and function of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) are well analyzed in Jeffrey Lowe’s book Rebuilding Communities the Public Trust Way. He presents a sober analysis about their sustainability, dependent as they are on foundation support. A number of forces that seem to have strangled the viability and effectiveness of CDCs to being the mechanism through which low income community residents can voice and influence social and economic policies and programs are richly described and made understandable for the lay reader. . . . This book provides nuggets of insights that could frame a hopeful discussion among community development advocates and the philanthropic community that may lead to stronger partnerships against persistent poverty and marginalization. -- Ricardo Millet, The Woods Fund of Chicago
Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Historical Overview Chapter 3 The Cleveland Foundation Chapter 4 The Greater New Orleans Foundation Chapter 5 The Dade Community Foundation Chapter 6 Conclusions and Recommendations
