Areas of Research
CCRS has identified four “areas of excellence” that are the focus of the center’s work. All programs, projects and activities of CCRS are in support of one or more of these areas, which include:
- Community and Economic Planning and Development
- Nonprofit Sector Research and Capacity Building
- Civic Engagement and Leadership
- Social Policy Research and Practice
Community and Economic Planning and Development
Research and programs related to the social, economic, cultural and physical quality and viability of urban neighborhoods and communities, and their impact on individuals and families
Work in this area includes:
- Blueprint Communities Delaware/ Wilmington Area Neighborhood Initiative
- Community Development Certificate Course
- Grant writing and resource development institute
- Brownfields redevelopment and environmental justice course
- Faith-based community development course
- Housing development certificate course
- Housing Capacity Building Program
- CEDS Planning
- Fair Housing and insurance redlining research
- Homelessness research and HMIS
- Effects of mixed income development on lower wealth communities and families
Nonprofit Sector Research and Capacity Building
Research and programs related to the effectiveness of voluntary associations, nonprofit organizations and the nonprofit sector as a whole
Work in this area includes:
- NP Management Certificate Course
- NP Leadership Program
- Board Development- governance and leadership (technical assistance and workshops)
- Grant writing and resource development institute
- Technical assistance, including strategic planning
- Experiential Education
- Forward Together Project
- The impact of Welfare Reform on nonprofit organizations
- Nonprofit research library and the Foundation Center cooperation collection
- Philanthropy Study
Civic Engagement and Leadership
Research and programs related to the capacity of individuals and groups to effectuate change within their communities
Work in this area includes:
- Civic Engagement Course
- Public Allies Program
- Media as a civic player
- Social Capital Building
- Community Organizing and Advocacy
Social Policy Research & Practice
Research and programs related to the social health and welfare of families and communities.
Work in this area includes:
- Kids Count
- Health services policy research
- Criminal justice research
- Media, citizens and public policy
- Elder abuse research and the Clearinghouse on Abuse and Neglect of the Elderly
- Food security and hunger research
- Welfare reform
- Domestic violence research