NEWS:

Community development is often understood differently by different stakeholders.  Business people have come to understand community development as profits, while educators emphasize the development of intellectual capital.  The mainstream holds that community development consists of housing or the enhancement of the tax base, jobs and business growth.  However, the true development of a community occurs when all perspectives are considered.

Cimientos & Structure Strategy Group (Cimientos) has developed a critical understanding of community development, its various perspectives and the strategies necessary to achieve holistic community development.  Our work in comprehensive community development is carried out internationally through the strategic implementation of initiatives, programs, & services that foster collaboration across all definitions of community and perspectives of development. 

Today, Cimientos is the only international group dedicated to comprehensive community development via business, communication, education, & public policy.  It is a privately held organization, headquartered outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the mainline township of Havertown.  Its international projects, services, and initiatives are funded via an innovative combination of revenue generating strategies. 

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International Community Development Lab (ICDL)