Chris Allen

Chris Allen is a partnership builder, nonprofit strategist, and advocate for the people and institutions working to make small-scale development possible again. As Director of Strategic Partnerships for the Incremental Development Alliance, Chris helps connect cities, funders, practitioners, and local leaders to the training, tools, and relationships they need to rebuild strong local development ecosystems. Before joining IncDev, Chris served as Director of Events and Partnerships at Strong Towns, where he worked across major donor relationships, foundation funding, national events, and organizational partnerships. Based in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Chris brings a movement-building perspective to incremental development, with a focus on strengthening partnerships, growing IncDev’s reach, and helping more communities take the next practical step toward building better places.