CATALYST is a training institute that serves as a statewide change agent for Maryland's community development initiatives.

WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE? PARTNERS TRAININGS CONTACT


From streamlined training to leadership innovation to neighborhood planning, Catalyst provides flexible and supportive resources to help community development partners reach the finish line of expanding sustainable and dynamic neighborhoods for Marylanders.
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Catalyst is open statewide to any entity submitting a funding application to Maryland's Department of Housing and Community Development. The program is also open to various partners dedicated to strengthening Maryland's neighborhoods, including:
  • Existing community-based nonprofits
  • Individuals or organizations starting a business or community development nonprofit
  • Local governments
  • For-profit developers
Click here to let us know how we can direct you.

CATALYST PARTNERS
Visit our partners online for additional training resources and technical assistance: Interested in becoming a Catalyst Partner? Contact Karen Forbes at Forbes@mdhousing.org or Catalyst@mdhousing.org or 410-209-5800.
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CURRENT TRAININGS
DHCD Catalyst Conference and Training List
Neighborhood Revitalization Conferences and Trainings

Date Name of Training Location Sign Up

CATALYST Registration
Sep 16 2009
6:00PM - 8:30PM		 Nonprofits - Learn How to Keep Your Tax Exempt Status Enoch Pratt Free Library,
400 Cathedral Street,
Baltimore, MD 21201-4484
Sep 21 2009
2:00PM - 4:30PM		 Nonprofits - Learn How to Keep Your Tax Exempt Status Dept of Housing & Community Development,
100 Community Place,
Crownsville, MD 21032

CL Registration
Jul 6 2009
1:00PM - 4:00PM		 Community Legacy Application Training Dept of Housing & Community Development,
100 Community Place,
Crownsville, MD 21032
Jul 10 2009
9:00AM - 12:00PM		 Community Legacy Application Training Dept of Housing & Community Development,
100 Community Place,
Crownsville, MD 21032
Jul 10 2009
1:00PM - 4:00PM		 Community Legacy Application Training Dept of Housing & Community Development,
100 Community Place,
Crownsville, MD 21032

Catalyst offers frequent trainings on various topics. Training topics may include: (Click on topics to see more)
  • Planning:
    • Business Planning
    • Strategic Planning
    • Fiscal Planning for Your Business
    • Building New Housing: Planning, Zoning, Property Management
    • Preserving Affordable Housing
  • Design:
    • Green Buildings
    • Construction & Production Management
    • Window Display workshops for businesses
    • Management of Entertainment/destination districts
    • Façade Improvement Class
  • Implementation:
    • Community Building & Organizing
    • Community Economic Development
    • Community Revitalization
  • Business:
    • Marketing
    • Media
    • Book Keeping & Accounting
    • How to Start a Business
    • Writing a Business Plan
    • Financing Your Business
    • Business Improvement District development
    • Business Retention/Expansion/Attraction assistance
    • Business recruitment training/assistance
    • Real Estate Development
  • Promotion:
    • Image development for the district
    • Retail promotion guidance
    • Marketing campaign development
  • Organization:
    • Volunteer development/training/consultation
  • Nonprofit Management:
    • Board Governance
    • How to Start a 501 (c) (3)
    • Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness
    • Management & Leadership
  • Funding:
    • Fundraising
    • Grant writing
    • New Market Tax Credits
    • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Aff Hsg)
    • Resources for Disaster Recovery
    • Homeownership & Community Lending
    • Homeownership & Financial Services
    • Mixed Use Real Estate Finance
    • Financing a Tenant Purchase
  • Miscellaneous:
    • Effective Public Private Partnerships
    • Best Practices in Community Economic Development & Redevelopment
    • Fostering Community Acceptance of Affordable Housing
    • Condo Conversions as an Affordable Housing Option
    • Creating Wealth for the Civil Servant
    • Business Development
    • Business Retention/Attraction
    • Understanding Real Estate and the Economics of Business (101)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Karen Forbes
Catalyst Manager
410-209-5809
forbes@mdhousing.org 		Back to Top
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