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The Year of Recurring Disasters: A Review of Natural Disasters in 2012 Report

The Year of Recurring Disasters: A Review of Natural Disasters in 2012 Report

May 15th, 2013

This report examines four topics: (i) disasters in 2012, with a focus on recurring disasters; (ii) the role of regional organizations in disaster risk management; (iii) wildfires; and (iv) the important role of women in disaster risk manage...[more]

Webinar on EDA’s New Online Resource: The Triple Bottom Line Tool

Webinar on EDA's New Online Resource: The Triple Bottom Line Tool

May 10th, 2013

The Triple Bottom Line Tool is an online resource designed to help optimize the impact of economic development investments on economic vitality, natural resource stewardship, and community well-being. It is designed to serve investors, econ...[more]

Is Your Community Interested In Free Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources on Economic Recovery and Resilience?

Is Your Community Interested In Free Training, Technical Assistance, and Resources on Economic Recovery and Resilience?

May 1st, 2013

        The International Economic Development Council (IEDC), in cooperation with the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Research Foundation, has received several grants from th...[more]

Impact Assessment – Community Development Finance Institutions Response To Hurricane Sandy

Impact Assessment - Community Development Finance Institutions Response To Hurricane Sandy

April 30th, 2013

On November 14, 2012, the Community Development Fund Institute (CDFI) Fund sent a letter to CDFIs for impact assessment of Superstorm Sandy on CDFIs and their clients. In conducting this brief, voluntary assessment, the CDFI Fund sought to ...[more]

Free Webinar May 15th: Building Organizational Capacity for Disaster Recovery in Small Communities and Rural Places

Free Webinar May 15th: Building Organizational Capacity for Disaster Recovery in Small Communities and Rural Places

April 26th, 2013

Natural disasters happen in all types of communities, both large and small, but small communities and rural places face unique challenges to recovery and long-term resilience. Small communities and rural places are often spread out, without...[more]



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