We need new approaches, because poverty hasn’t gone away and the world has changed. Despite decades of hard work, the percentage of people living in poverty in the US has barely changed—in fact, the ...

In many countries, rural areas are less developed than urban areas. They are often perceived as having many problems, such as low productivity, low education, and low income. Other issues include ...

Address social problems by promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social justice. Implement strategic solutions and empower people within their ...

It has long been understood that many factors beyond health care actually influence health. Social and economic determinants of health include income, education, physical environment, social isolation ...

Public comments include street repair needs, which federal rules exclude from funding ...

At the first Bronx Economic Development Summit, organizers make the case that community control isn’t fringe – it’s the ...

Grand Traverse County commissioners voiced support June 10 for building a new community development department, but several ...