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a)Definition
•Generally, CED involves improving
the economic opportunities and social conditions of an
identified community
•CED activities are often
referred to as “community capacity building”, “social enterprise”
and “social finance”
•Common forms of CED include:
–Activities that relieve
unemployment
–Grants and loans
–Program-related investments
–Social businesses for
individuals with disabilities
–Community land trusts
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