The International Association for Community Development (IACD) is a global multi-disciplinary network for professional community development practitioners and others with an interest in community development practice. As an organisation, and collectively as members we are committed to promoting participative democracy, sustainable development, human rights, economic opportunity, equality, and social justice, through the organisation, education, and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity, or interest, in urban and rural settings.

IACD is a non-governmental organisation operationally based in Scotland. We have an international board of Trustees, and a global membership that extends to more than 70 countries and includes practitioners, educators, researchers, students and organisations active in the field of community development. Through our activities we support networking and collective sharing of learning and good practice

We are accredited with the United Nations and have consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.