American Planning Association AICP Exam - Topic 6 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for American Planning Association's AICP exam

Question #: 106
Topic #: 6

A community development corporation (CDC) in a low-income community wants to raise funds to hold public workshops related to a controversial development. The best way for the CDC to raise money is to request:

ADonations from members of the community.

BA grant from the developer's corporate giving office.

CFunding from the mayor's office.

DFunding from a community or regional foundation.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Christiane at Oct 31, 2025, 12:54 AM

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Kaitlyn

2 months ago

C might be slow. We need quick funds for the workshops.

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Gladys

2 months ago

D sounds solid. Foundations often support community initiatives.

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Jamika

2 months ago

B could work, but it feels risky. Developer might not be trustworthy.

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Tabetha

3 months ago

I think A is the best option. Community support is crucial.

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Herman

3 months ago

Totally agree, community support is key!

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Daniela

3 months ago

Wait, can the mayor's office really help with this?

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Leontine

4 months ago

Definitely go for funding from a regional foundation!

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Shay

4 months ago

I think a grant from the developer might be a conflict of interest.

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Daron

4 months ago

D all the way. Gotta keep the community in control of its own development. No strings attached from the mayor or the developer.

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Sarah

4 months ago

Haha, I bet the developer is hoping the CDC goes with B. "Here's some money, now don't make too much noise!"

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Maia

4 months ago

Definitely not C. The mayor's office is probably in the developer's pocket. Gotta go with D to keep it independent.

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Essie

4 months ago

B seems like the easiest option, but I'm not sure if that's the most ethical choice. Gotta be careful with developer money.

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Reid

5 months ago

I think the best option is D. Funding from a community or regional foundation. They're more likely to support community development initiatives.

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Mabel

5 months ago

I vaguely remember that foundations often prefer to support community initiatives, so option D might be the best bet, but I’m not entirely confident.

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Alona

5 months ago

I feel like funding from the mayor's office could be politically tricky, especially with a controversial topic. Maybe option D is safer?

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Viki

5 months ago

I think we practiced a similar question about grants, but I can't recall if corporate funding is always reliable. Option B feels risky.

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Eveline

5 months ago

Donations from the community could be a good start.

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Felix

6 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of community support in fundraising, so option A seems like a good choice, but I'm not sure if it would be enough.

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Catina

6 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this. The community donations are a good grassroots approach, but a foundation grant would provide more stable funding. That's the way I'd go.

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Bernardo

7 months ago

Ooh, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards A or D, but I'm not 100% sure. Guess I'll have to think it through carefully during the exam.

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Allene

7 months ago

Definitely not the mayor's office - that could get too political. I'd lean towards community donations or a foundation grant. Gotta be careful with the developer's money though.

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Coleen

7 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about this one. The developer's corporate giving office might be a good option, but I'm worried that could compromise the CDC's independence. Hmm, tough call.

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