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NR115vcx: Developing High-Impact Comprehensive Community Development (CCD) Strategies for Places

This course equips you with the tools and knowledge to enhance your comprehensive community development (CCD) strategies. Using a real-world case study, you’ll explore how to align housing policy, data analysis, and strategic planning to achieve long-term place-based outcomes. Learn to differentiate individual and place outcomes, apply a theory of change, and leverage existing programs for greater impact. Through collaborative exercises and practical frameworks, you’ll leave with a clear plan to address neighborhood challenges and implement high-impact CCD strategies in your community.

What You'll Learn

  • Develop long-term, place-based outcomes collaboratively
  • Analyze current conditions through an equity lens
  • Build comprehensive CCD strategies using theory of change

Live Session Schedule

Day 1:

Monday, May 4th, 2026
Session 1: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST | Session 2: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Day 3:

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Session 1: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST | Session 2: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Come Prepared for the Course

This faculty-led course takes place over four weeks and includes up to a 90-minute weekly live web conference session, self-paced online assignments and the use of peer discussion forums. Learners should expect to spend approximately four hours per week on course related reading and assignments. All required coursework is due by 11:59 p.m. PT on the designated day of class.

Pre-Work & Preparation

Pre-Work & Preparation

Complete all pre-work by provided deadlines

Active Participation

Active Participation

Attend live sessions and engage in collaborative activities

Software Requirements

Software Requirements

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Zoom proficiency required

Hardware Setup

Hardware Setup

Dual monitors, webcam, and file management capabilities

Your Instructor

Marcia Nedland

Marcia Nedland

Faculty Member | NeighborWorks

Marcia Nedland is a consultant focusing on market rebuilding strategies and evaluation for neighborhoods and small cities. She founded Fall Creek Consultants, LLC in 1996 and has worked with neighborhood associations, nonprofits, foundations, financial institutions, and local governments. Marcia is known for market analysis, planning models, and strategies related to attracting homebuyers to transitional neighborhoods. She is a member of the national Middle Neighborhoods Steering Committee and coordinates the National Middle Neighborhoods Community of Practice.

What Learners Are Saying

"This course gave me exactly what I needed to get started in housing counseling. The practical tools and real-world examples made it easy to apply what I learned immediately with my clients."

Maria Rodriguez

Housing Counselor, Urban CDC

"As someone transitioning from social work into housing counseling, this course provided the perfect foundation. The content was incredibly relevant to my daily work."

David Chen

Community Development Specialist

"The instructor's expertise really shines through in every module. I appreciated the balance of theory and practical application."

Sarah Johnson

Housing Program Manager

Comprehensive Community Development Micro-Credential

Comprehensive Community Development Micro-Credential

This micro-credential empowers practitioners to design and implement high-impact, place-based community development strategies, integrating equity, data analysis, and collaborative action to achieve resident-driven neighborhood transformation.

Courses needed to earn this credential:

  • NR102: Strategies to Meaningfully Engage Stakeholders in Revitalization Planning (in-person or faculty-led)
  • NR105: Comprehensive Community Development in Places (in-person or faculty-led)
  • NR115: Developing High-Impact Comprehensive Community Development (CCD) Strategies for Places (in-person or faculty-led)
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