Washington | Pop. 109,552 | 2 counties

Aligned with an asset-based approach, several analyses focus on defining different types of community capital from a regional lens. The Community Capitals Framework (CCF), commonly used in rural economic development, identifies seven types of capital: built, cultural, financial, human, natural, political, and social. The WealthWorks’ capital framework identifies eight forms of capital: intellectual, financial, natural, cultural, built, political, individual, and social. See how the North Olympic Peninsula Resource and Conservation and Development Council community capital analysis in their recent CEDS.

Oregon | Pop. 654,831 | 4 counties

To address childcare gaps, the council leads the Foster Grandparents Program to link senior volunteers with youth needing additional mentoring and support. Volunteers serve as reading partners, homework tutors, and mentors. With funding from Americorps and the Early Learning Hub at Linn-Benton Community College, the program helps to advance equity by providing youth with the resources and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

Oregon | Pop. 50,167 | 3 counties

In their 2020 CEDS update, as part of their goal to build the capacity of non-profits and local governments, NOEDD staff received certifications in storytelling for community development and collaborated with partner organizations to host a public storytelling event. These efforts coincided with a two‐part Journey to Equity workshop to support equityfocused efforts within local organizations and gatherings focused on organizations serving the local Latinx community.

Oregon/Washington | Pop. 87,288 | 4 counties

As the lead agency for the Gorge TransLink Alliance, the district convenes a bi-state partnership of five rural transportation providers for the Columbia River Gorge region. The GOrge Pass is an affordable integrated fare system that gives users unlimited rides for a year on all fixed-route transit services in the region. The pass program has enabled partnerships with human service organizations to provide free passes to individuals who qualify. A portion of each pass purchase is directed to the Gorge Equity Fund.

Oregon/Washington | Pop. 87,288 | 4 counties

MCEDD viewed the CEDS process as a method to “consider where there are gaps in economic opportunity, barriers to accessing this benefit that may vary by population or community, and ways to support improving outcomes.” To achieve this, staff held seven virtual public sessions and partnered with a local community-based organization to host focus groups with the region’s Native American and Latino/a/Hispanic communities. A summary of the CEDS in Spanish was also created. Learn more here.

Oregon/Washington | Pop. 87,288 | 4 counties

Working directly with a local non-profit, the organization conducted focus groups with underrepresented communities to get their feedback on the document/CEDS development. This resulted in better identification of local needs, including the need to translate select documentation into Spanish. Learn more here.

Oregon | Pop. 1,832,634 | 4 counties

In their 2022 CEDS, the EDD team built an interactive online matrix of their action plan, which included all the objectives, related outcomes, corresponding metrics, and leading organizations. These metrics include tracking program participants by race and metrics for participation in a regional equity summit.

From the City of Boise, theses reosurces look at how you can identify and capture the wide range of community assets in your region, including networks, relationships, organizations, and skills.

California | Pop. 581,085 | 2 counties

In their 2022 CEDS, SoMo Strong, the staff outlined the range of public engagement methods, activities, and participation rates for each activity, which included expert interviews, expert focus groups, jurisdiction and agency interviews, community meetings, and a survey available in English and Spanish.

California | Pop.3,398,634 | 1 county

In their 2022 CEDS, the county presented several workforce development strategies, including legal structures like Community Benefits Agreements and “Learn and Earn” programs. To connect workforce development and climate resilience, the county explored policies that can increase the accessibility to clean energy jobs equitably.

California | Pop. 2,397,382 | 6 counties

In their 2020 CEDS, the four organizational CEDS partners identified impact metrics across four areas, including regional inclusive economic indicators, innovation, and business growth indicators, workforce indicators, and transportation infrastructure. Several of these metrics focus on equity, including metrics by race, gender, and the use of the Brookings Institution’s Metro Monitor inclusion and prosperity metrics.

California | Pop. 230,189 | 3 counties

In their 2022 CEDS, 3Core provided a detailed list of Stakeholders and Contributors, including local tribes, housing stakeholders, and environmental stakeholders. In the Appendix, each stakeholder had a profile that outlined their priority projects, challenges, and opportunities.

Alaska | Pop. 9,196 | 20 native villages

In their 2019 CEDS for the Bering Straits region, a robust resiliency framework shared housing, energy, unemployment, skill development, and geography and distance needs. Given their sizable geographic footprint, work with 20 jurisdictions, and the historic disinvestment of Alaska Native communities, these considerations are crucial. They aligned these needs with strategies within the larger CEDS and outlined key disruptions and early warning tools. These resilience efforts are also tied to larger efforts to invest