For as long as people have been living in community, community development has existed. Over time, it has evolved from a practice of life to a subject in academia to a profession. One thing has remained constant in that community development is based around the relationships between people. This paper will focus on the shapes community development has taken past, present, and future. It will stress the importance of it, as a field, remaining in line with its origins and focus on the relational aspect through building partnerships. Through partnership NGO’s will be more equipped to work together to provide the best service they can to a community.