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The North Carolina Community Development Association (NCCDA) was formed in 1979 to serve as a resource to community and economic development practitioners statewide.

NCCDA is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in North Carolina.


Mission Statement: The mission of the organization is to improve the quality of life in North Carolina communities by providing information, training, and networking opportunities for community and economic development practitioners.

Membership has its privileges!

As a member, you will have access to members-only content such as presentations from past workshops.

Become a member today by going to our Join Us page!

Special Recognitions

Dan Kornelis retired from Forsyth County as their first director of the Community and Economic Development Department. Click here to read more.

Iris Payne retired as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Director for the North Carolina Department of Commerce. Click here to read more.

Dr. Lillie Gray retired after serving for more than 30 years in public service at the state, county and local levels. Click here to read more.

Lucille Yancey, former NCCDA President, passed away at the age of 91. Click here to read more.  

Thank You Sarah Zinn for 9 years of service on the NCCDA Board. Click here to read more.  

Member Highlight

Our members are doing wonderful things to promote community development throughout North Carolina!  Send us information about what you're doing and we'll highlight your work here.

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