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OCDCA’s vision is the creation of a community development environment that comprehensively improves life opportunities for all Ohioans.

Throughout our history, the Ohio CDC Association has been listening to members and responding with resources to help build capacity, advocate and develop public policy toward a mission of fostering socially and economically healthy communities. We will continue to collaborate with diverse partners at the national, regional, state and local levels to bring an even higher level of service to our members, so they can fulfill their vision of improving life opportunities for every resident.

08/12/2026

Two nights, two unforgettable receptions at this year's OCDCA Annual Conference!

Tuesday: Reception @ The Athens Armory — sponsored by JPMorganChase
Kick off Night 1 in the revitalized Athens Armory, a 14,000-sq-ft venue designed to foster small business growth and economic development in uptown Athens. Join us for drinks, food samples from Chef Katie Mosher, and live music from a local band.

Wednesday: OCDCA Goes to the Movies
Head to the historic Athena Cinema for two community development-focused movie screenings: United: The Hidden Story of the Humble Duplex and Farming While Black. We will also have space for connecting and conversations, along with heavy appetizers, local drinks, and classic movie concessions for all attendees.

Standard registration is open through September 4: https://web.ohiocdc.org/events/2026-Annual-Conference-1087/details

And a huge thank you to JPMorganChase, a Maple Sponsor, for supporting this year's conference!

08/04/2026

The final OCDCA Annual Conference schedule is coming soon, but here's a sneak peek of what to expect in Athens, September 15-17!

This year's sessions dive into the full ecosystem of community development: small business support, access to capital, housing strategy, wealth-building, and community-led development. Hear straight from practitioners, lenders, and legal experts across Ohio, through a mix of feature talks, short talks, and hands-on workshops.

Stay tuned for more conference schedule updates - standard registration is open through September 4! Register now: https://web.ohiocdc.org/events/2026-Annual-Conference-1087/details

Huge thanks to our Maple Sponsor, OCCH, for helping us make this conference happen!

07/24/2026

Are you someone who works with small businesses, entrepreneurs, and the ecosystems that support them? Join us on the first day of our annual conference, Tuesday, September 15th, from 9am-3pm, for our Microbusiness Summit!

Explore the foundations of small business support and entrepreneurship, from access to capital to equitable economic development, alongside practitioners from across the state.

Add it to your conference registration, or purchase a Micro Summit Day Pass to attend Tuesday's programming on its own.

Huge thanks to our Presenting Buckeye Sponsor, PNC, for helping us make this conference happen!

Register here: https://web.ohiocdc.org/atlas/events/2026-annual-conference-1087/details

07/15/2026

Be part of what makes the OCDCA Conference happen. Volunteer for just 5 hours and receive free registration, which includes meals, plus the chance to connect with attendees from across the community development field.

Roles range from photography/videography and social media to wayfinding, registration, member engagement, and general support.

Apply by July 24: https://web.ohiocdc.org/atlas/forms/general/1051

07/06/2026

Win a free registration to the OCDCA’s 2026 Annual Conference — just repost or tag someone below, and you will be entered in a raffle to win!

Standard registration is now open through September 4 for this year’s conference - Rooted in Place: Growing Strong, Interconnected Community Ecosystems.

This year's theme reflects the idea that thriving communities grow from a strong local base and meaningful partnerships. When housing, economic development, food access, and financial stability grow together, communities become more resilient.

While you wait for the full conference schedule (coming soon!), you can visit our Annual Conference webpage to book your hotel room, apply to volunteer for free conference registration, or nominate an individual/organization for an award: https://www.ohiocdc.org/annual-conference.html

We can't wait to grow together this year. See you in Athens!

06/02/2026

What does community development really look like on the ground? This spring, our members got to answer that question directly to their legislators.

Across our first three 2026 Regional Retreats in Northwest, Southeast, and Central Ohio, we hosted Story Labs where attendees used Mad Libs-style storytelling templates to build working relationships and facilitate information sharing through the stories from the people doing the work every day in Ohio's LMI communities.

We're so appreciative of our members who showed up and shared their stories and the co-hosts who helped make these retreats happen. Three more retreats are coming this June, and we'd love to see you there -- NE Elyria on June 4th, SW Dayton on June 8th, and NE Warren on June 15th. RSVP here: https://www.ohiocdc.org/regional-meetings.html

04/17/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! Explore the impact, partnerships, and progress that shaped the past year for the Ohio CDC Association and our members across the state.

Read the full report:https://www.ohiocdc.org/uploads/1/5/0/8/150802252/ohcdc_-_2025_annual_report_final.pdf

04/08/2026

Community development organizations are doing essential work in low-to-moderate income communities every day, often relying on creative and place-based funding strategies.

As the community development landscape continues to shift, one thing is clear: sustaining and growing this work requires diverse, reliable funding sources and strong opportunities to learn from one another.

As we celebrate National Community Development Week, we’re excited to spotlight our 2026 Regional Retreats. These gatherings will bring together members with regional legislators for roundtable conversations that will strategically facilitate working relationships and information sharing between legislators and experts in the CDC field.

Upcoming retreats:
• Port Clinton, May 6
• Athens, May 11
• Columbus, May 15
• Elyria, June 4
• Dayton, June 8
• Warren, June 15

Learn more and RSVP on our website: https://lnkd.in/gpBzMgNP

04/06/2026

From now through Friday, we are celebrating National Community Development Week!

Community Development Week is a moment to step back and recognize the bigger picture: the impact of your organization’s work and accomplishments is greater than the sum of its parts.

This week is also an opportunity to highlight the impact of community development and elevate the importance of programs like CDBG and HOME - key resources that help support communities nationwide.

We’re proud to celebrate and recognize the five initiative areas our members engage in and advance every day: affordable housing, community economic development, community engagement, financial empowerment, and food access.

We invite you to join us by highlighting your organization’s successes and the importance of community development funding, or relating your organization’s work to one of our five initiative areas. Comment below or share to be part of the conversation.

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