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CSDi provides proof-tested solutions to challenges faced by development professionals: donors, executive directors, project designers, grant writers, project managers, field staff—and project beneficiaries.

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CSDi Online Learning

For Development Professionals Worldwide. Create your own personal field course by interweaving online assignments with your work. Develop projects from the ground up, learn project management, attract donors.

Development Professionals from 153 countries have developed projects that are impacting over 400,000 people.

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CSDi Membership

Free Membership Benefits
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We have had the pleasure of working with participants in our nonprofit training programs from over 500 nonprofit international organizations.

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Field Tools

Enroll today! Over 4,000 people from 153 different countries have enrolled in our hands-on courses. and have developed projects using 270 different kinds of activities
 
We offer a system for Donors & NGOs to use in developing projects, and package best practices in manuals, training guides, and handouts for increasing impact in the field.
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