Welcome to CCEDA Membership Sign-Up!
CCEDA members are dedicated to serving California’s communities through a wide range of community-building strategies, including housing, retail and commercial real estate development, business assistance and lending, social services, and job training and creation. Our diverse membership includes community development corporations (CDCs), community development financial institutions (CDFIs), local governments, community action agencies, faith-based institutions, and many other organizations actively revitalizing California’s neighborhoods.
Exciting News for 2025!
This year, we’re enhancing our membership resources and benefits to improve your experience within community economic development (CED). As a CCEDA member, you’ll enjoy exclusive resources, expanded Technical Assistance, and much more!
CCEDA Membership Plan
Join our Policy Committee
Help us Represent You! CCEDA represents you on important policy issues through your participation in the Policy Committee. Our policy work is guided by our Members. CCEDA’s Board members and staff rely on recommendations from the Policy Committee for direction and priority-setting.
Resource Tools
• Case Studies, CED Dictionary, Research & Development Toolkit
• Finance Resource Guide for Small Business Start-ups
• How-To Training Guides & Presentations/Webinars
• Weekly Funding
E-Newsletters
• Monthly CED-related E-newsletters
• State & Local Career Opportunities in CED
• Q&A Guides for CDCs & CDFls
• Early Registration Access: Priority Access to our Live sessions/Webinars
• Access to CED Training & Funding
Technical Assistance & More
• Hands-on Technical Assistance Training: Free and/or discounted specialized training
• Discounted conference registration
• Advocacy on issues affecting the CED community
• Connect with other organizations with access to networks of CDCs in California
• Public Relations: Spotlight Your Organization to CCEDA members (Banks, CED
nonprofits, CDCs, CAPs, CDFls & more!) on CCEDA’s website & social media
Utilize professional networking opportunities through joining CCEDA!
Better your organization with our excellent Technical Assistance trainings, interactive resources, case studies, and exclusive membership benefits! Receive the opportunity to recognize staff, board, and community leaders through the Community Development Awards at the end of the year!
How to Join CCEDA:
CCEDA has two categories of membership: CDC (or voting) Members and Associate Members. An organization can apply to be either a CDC member or an associate member. An organization cannot be an associate member if it qualifies as a CDC (voting) member.
CCEDA’s CDC Membership is $150, Associate Membership (Corporate, Bank) is $250, and Individual Membership is $75.