Journal Article
CEDA (Community and Economic Development of Association): celebrating 40 years of building community partnerships to improve lives
Cannistra, Mary Jo (2007-05)
After President Lyndon Johnson declared an ?unconditional war on poverty?1 in 1964, the Economic Opportunity Act2 was drafted, and numerous organizations quickly formed to wage battle in communities around the country. The Community and Economic Development Association of Cook County, Inc. (CEDA)3was one such group. Established in 1966, CEDA began at the grassroots level ? in schools, churches, storefronts, and community centers. It is now one of the largest private nonprofit organizations in the U.S., with over 200 offices throughout Cook County. With a staff of 700, over 4,500 volunteers, ...
Profitwise , Issue May , Pages 8-10

Journal Article
Engaging corporate leaders and promoting economicdevelopment Milwaukee
Cannistra, Mary Jo (2010-12)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Milwaukee Urban Entrepreneur Partnership, and the University of Wisconsin?s Center on Business and Poverty convened a series of meetings over the past year to discuss how corporate and civic leadership can be engaged to promote economic development in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.The meetings focused on forging greater links between corporations and small- and minority-owned businesses in the community, and on employment based programs that help provide for the health and wealth of working families and help sustain communities.
Profitwise , Issue Dec , Pages 27-34