Skills Development
CCDSA strengthens the capacity, sustainability, and impact of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) through structured training, mentorship, and institutional support.
Community Mobilisation
CCDSA promotes active citizenship and community participation through community dialogues, awareness campaigns, and grassroots initiatives.
Research and Development
Research supports CCDSA’s commitment to evidence-based community development and ensures that real community needs and challenges inform programmes.
Revenue Generation
CCDSA promotes community-based social enterprises that combine social impact with economic sustainability of development initiatives.
The Centre for Community Development South Africa (CCDSA) was founded to support and strengthen grassroots development initiatives and civil society organizations working in underserved communities. Recognizing that development challenges are interconnected, CCDSA applies an integrated and collaborative development model that combines: