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9. Challenges & Opportunities
Next
together...
really are
We really are in this together...
We said we are in this together, and we really mean it. The Guild is a neighborhood developer. No one has deep pockets. Meanwhile, costs for construction and financing are significant. Mid-sized projects like 918 Dill Ave. struggle to attract tax credit incentives like larger developments. We know we must move at the speed of trust while accounting for the pace of the market.
Next
Short-term challenges
Next
Short-term challenges
In the short term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Navigate regulations
Build trust among diverse stakeholders
Align priorities for land use
Develop sustainable practices
Make collaborative decisions
Resolve conflicts over resources
Define membership and governance
Secure funding
Engage the community
Next
Short-term challenges
In the short term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Arrange the challenges from least significant to most significant. (You can drag them!)
Align priorities for land use
Navigate regulations
Build trust among diverse stakeholders
Develop sustainable practices
Make collaborative decisions
Resolve conflicts over resources
Define membership and governance
Secure funding
Engage the community
← Least Significant
Most Significant →
Next
Next
Long-term challenges
Next
Long-term challenges
In the long term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Preserve mission across generations
Maintain financial sustainability
Steward land through ecological changes
Defend against external forces
Adapt to evolving community needs
Retrofit aging infrastructure
Balance preservation w/ responsible progress
Transfer institutional knowledge
Uphold environmental commitments
Next
Long-term challenges
In the long term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Arrange the challenges from least significant to most significant. (You can drag them!)
Maintain financial sustainability
Preserve mission across generations
steward land through ecological changes
Adapt to evolving community needs
Defend against external forces
Retrofit aging infrastructure
Uphold environmental commitments
Balance preservation w/ responsible progress
Transfer institutional knowledge
← Least Significant
Most Significant →
Next
Reflecting on challenges
Next
ACTION!
Call to Action!
Next
Other ideas?
Next
Chapter Nine Check
Did you review all pages and complete all interactive elements in Chapter Nine?
Yes!
For more on "What risks are we taking?" see the CST FAQ
Chapter Nine Completed
Go to Chapter 10
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Orientation to the Community Stewardship Trust
Index - Course Chapters
Technology Intro
6. Overview of the CST Investment Portal
1. Objectives
7. CST and Land Development
2. Why Now? The Present Context
3. Introducing Solidarity Economy
8. CST and Governance
4. What is the Community Stewardship Trust (CST)?
9. Challenges & Opportunities
10. Next Moves to Get Involved
5. Investing in the CST
Back to CST Investment Portal
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Course Guide
CST FAQ
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9. Challenges & Opportunities
Next
together...
really are
We really are in this together...
We said we are in this together, and we really mean it. The Guild is a neighborhood developer. No one has deep pockets. Meanwhile, costs for construction and financing are significant. Mid-sized projects like 918 Dill Ave. struggle to attract tax credit incentives like larger developments. We know we must move at the speed of trust while accounting for the pace of the market.
Next
Short-term challenges
Next
Short-term challenges
In the short term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Navigate regulations
Build trust among diverse stakeholders
Align priorities for land use
Develop sustainable practices
Make collaborative decisions
Resolve conflicts over resources
Define membership and governance
Secure funding
Engage the community
Next
Short-term challenges
In the short term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Arrange the challenges from least significant to most significant. (You can drag them!)
Align priorities for land use
Navigate regulations
Build trust among diverse stakeholders
Develop sustainable practices
Make collaborative decisions
Resolve conflicts over resources
Define membership and governance
Secure funding
Engage the community
← Least Significant
Most Significant →
Next
Next
Long-term challenges
Next
Long-term challenges
In the long term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Preserve mission across generations
Maintain financial sustainability
Steward land through ecological changes
Defend against external forces
Adapt to evolving community needs
Retrofit aging infrastructure
Balance preservation w/ responsible progress
Transfer institutional knowledge
Uphold environmental commitments
Next
Long-term challenges
In the long term, cooperative land stewardship efforts must...
Arrange the challenges from least significant to most significant. (You can drag them!)
Maintain financial sustainability
Preserve mission across generations
steward land through ecological changes
Adapt to evolving community needs
Defend against external forces
Retrofit aging infrastructure
Uphold environmental commitments
Balance preservation w/ responsible progress
Transfer institutional knowledge
← Least Significant
Most Significant →
Next
Reflecting on challenges
Next
ACTION!
Call to Action!
Next
Other ideas?
Next
Chapter Nine Check
Did you review all pages and complete all interactive elements in Chapter Nine?
Yes!
For more on "What risks are we taking?" see the CST FAQ
Chapter Nine Completed
Go to Chapter 10
Back to CST Investment Portal
Orientation to the Community Stewardship Trust
Index - Course Chapters
Technology Intro
6. Overview of the CST Investment Portal
1. Objectives
7. CST and Land Development
2. Why Now? The Present Context
3. Introducing Solidarity Economy
8. CST and Governance
4. What is the Community Stewardship Trust (CST)?
9. Challenges & Opportunities
10. Next Moves to Get Involved
5. Investing in the CST
Back to CST Investment Portal
(Re)Start Chapter 9
Course Guide
CST FAQ
© 2025 by David Ferris and The Guild CC BY-NC-SA 4.0