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From Coursework to Community Impact: How Jelka Wickham Is Using Grow America’s Trainings to Expand Lending Opportunities

May 7, 2026

Knowing that stepping away from work for in-person training wasn’t an option, Jelka opted for the remote version of Grow America’s EDFP courses. She found that the online format delivered exactly what she needed.

GA Trainer Spotlight: How Andria Martinez Uses Her Depth of Knowledge to Prepare Her Students

October 6, 2025

Andria Martinez knows exactly what it’s like to sit in a Grow America class room seat. Before she was an instructor for the organization’s courses, she was a student herself.

From Intern to Division Manager: How Grow America Training Helped Transform Roy Hackworth’s Career

September 3, 2025

Grow America training helped Roy to confidently initiate a myriad of projects over two decades, including the revitalization of Broadway Square and the Pendleton community in Cincinnati.

Level-Up Your Skills for Exponential Impact: Training for Development Professionals

August 20, 2025

Grow America’s certification programs and courses bridge the gap between economic concepts and real-world application by applying training best practices and innovations honed through our decades of experience.

GA Trainer Spotlight: Sheldon Bartel Brings Real-World Experiences to Grow America

July 2, 2025

As an instructor, Sheldon has taught thousands of students for Grow America directly and on behalf of partner organizations, like the International Development Council.

Billions Leveraged, Lives Transformed: Real Impact of Grow America Training for Tracey Nichols, EDFP

June 23, 2025

At Grow America, our industry-leading training programs for professionals in community and economic development fields result in usable skills, not just theories.

Save BIG with Truist Bank’s Exclusive Discount on Certification Classes

March 20, 2024

We are thrilled to announce a special, limited-time offer that can propel your career to new heights—and it’s all thanks to the generous support of Truist Bank.

RLF Community of Practice – Peer Leadership Team Selection Process and Criteria

March 10, 2023

EDA’s RLF CoP includes the selection of 10 – 12 existing RLFs to serve as peer advisors alongside the CoP Leadership Team. There is $95,000 – $100,000 in funding to compensate the RLF Peers for their time. Peers will provide workshops, review self-assessments, and develop and deliver content to cohort groups. Peers will extend the capabilities of the leadership team, mentor RLFs, and act as an on-going support to the RLF network.

Recording: WASHINGTON REPORT – An Update on the Past and Present

February 9, 2023

Join us to discuss which community development programs the 117th Congress has prioritized in the Fiscal Year 2023 spending deal. We will answer the question, “How will community development programs fare after changes in Congressional leadership?” We will review the key agenda items for the White House, Senate, and most importantly, the newly elected House Majority. Our team of Washington insiders will walk you through the implications of a divided Congress.

NDC Corporate Equity Fund Announces the Financial Closing of Sheptysky Arms

February 3, 2023

Sheptytsky Arms is an existing senior rental project that consists of fifty units in one building that was built in 1986. The property includes studio, one, and two bedroom units that will be rented to senior households (62+) whose income does not exceed 60% of the area median income. Upon closing, HUD issued a new 20-year Housing Assistance Payment contract on the property allowing residents to pay 30% of their adjusted gross income to rent.