Community development advocates of today are confronted with a number of challenges offering new paradigms and perspectives for civil society organisations. The situation needs more than mere commitment; it also requires competence and professionalism to stay relevant in responding to significant issues.
In the ground of community development, the need to interface dedication with efficiency and effectiveness is imperative. The biggest challenge facing community development work is to find one’s niche and maximise available resources in the face of limited financial resources.
It is but logical for members of the civil society organisations to be more creative and resourceful in developing core competencies, generate revenues and sustain its programmes and services. This is also the time to prioritise and to focus on programmes and services that respond to the needs of the communities.
Creative Solutions for Development Cooperation, Inc. aims to contribute in creating venues for building competencies, sharing of resources, and in sustaining community peace-building and development initiatives, particularly in the Island of Mindanao.
