This chapter introduces the theoretical roots of community development. It defines the key concepts and identifies and explores a number of internal and external factors that make strategic partnerships a critical tool for community development in the current and future environment. The chapter provides a description of the community development ecosystem. Some of the major factors that impact today’s environment and the ability of organizations to perform optimally are discussed.
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Zdenek, R. O., & Walsh, D. (2017). Understanding the Community Development Ecosystem. In Navigating Community Development (pp. 53–73). Palgrave Macmillan US. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-47701-9_4
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