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Community Developers Join Forces at People & Places 2025

August 20th, 2025 by Molly Marshall

Community Developers Join Forces at People & Places 2025

We’re excited to let you know about a vital gathering for the community development field. Five national networks are uniting to co-host the People & Places Conference and an influential Capitol Hill Day. We encourage you to attend and add your voice.

Who: Community developers from across the nation, partners, and funders

What: The People & Places Conference & Capitol Hill Day

When: October 5–7, 2025

Where: The Capital Hilton in Washington, DC

Why:
✔️ Gain knowledge and strength from each other.
✔️ Deliver a powerful message to Congress.

Explore the conference sessions, which examine how community developers can continue to provide affordable housing, strengthen local economies, and support communities in these challenging times. Interactive sessions and activities will nurture connection and well-being.

Plan to participate in Capitol Hill Day. Advocate for key policy priorities and deliver an urgent message to Congress about the local impact of community development funding cuts. You’ll receive virtual training before arriving in DC, plus training during the conference.

Help build the future of community development. You’ll head home with new strategies, a sense of solidarity, and renewed energy to serve your communities.

Learn more and register by September 14.

 


Highlights from Lobby Day 2025

April 16th, 2025 by Molly Marshall

We were thrilled to have over 250 people join us for MACDC's Annual Lobby Day at the State House on April 10th. Learn more about our 2025 legislative priorities here.

Below are some of our highlights from the day. Photo credit: Leise Jones.

Representative Manny Cruz, presented with his Community Development Champion Award by Felicia Pierce, CEO of North Shore CDC.

  

 

 

 

Senator John Keenan, presented with his Community Development Champion Award by Rob Corley, CEO of NeighborWorks Housing Solutions, with Emilio Dorcely, CEO of Urban Edge.

 

 

Sandy Maynard of The Neighborhood Developers presenting the Community Development Champion Award in honor of Senator Sal DiDomenico to his staff.

 

 

Representative Jay D. Livingstone was presented with a Community Development Champion Award by Suneeth John of Fenway CDC, pictured here with Emilio Dorcely, CEO of Urban Edge.

 

 

MACDC Director of Policy Nathanael Shea presenting Legislative Staff Champion Awards to Emerson Gagnon and Madison Colburn.

 

 

Representative Sam Montaño spoke on the impact of CDCs and investing in housing and climate.

"The impact of community development organizations is felt across the commonwealth and was especially present in the State House for MACDC advocacy day. It was an honor to have come from the CDC world to then being an advocate for them on beacon hill as a Rep. I’m so proud of the work MACDC is doing to advance and strengthen our communities." --Rep. Montaño.

 

 

Representative Andy Vargas spoke on the importance of supporting small businesses and the impact of SBTA.

 

 

MACDC Board Members


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