If you were not aware of it , RADO is a CDC. Now you may ask yourself " I thought that was the center for disease control". Well , so did I before I got this job! In regards to the Riverside Avondale Development Organization , it stands for Community Development Corporation. What in the world does that mean?! Well...
a Community Development Corporation or CDC, is a not-for-profit organization that provides services and programs with the sole purpose of promoting and supporting a community or neighborhood. CDCs can serve a small location such as a neighborhood (Springfield or Riverside) or an entire city.
But CDCs do more than develop projects. As a community developer, we are able to bring in leaders in business, civic organizations, nonprofit organizations, and public agencies together to increase neighborhood vitality and provide group investment. This will eventually drive the community’s self sustainability, improve neighborhood conditions and create new opportunities for families. Overtime ,this will create a truly successful community.
So there you have it. If anyone ever asks you what a CDC is , you will have an answer for them, and a good one at that! :)
