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Opportunities to Connect Urban Conservation and Vacant Land Stewardship

Center for Community Progress

According to the National Land Bank Networks 2023 State of Land Banking Survey, vacant lots account for 86 percent of all land bank properties and half of all survey respondents listed vacant land stewardship as one of their top priorities. the group called out community, stewardship, legacy, values, collaboration.

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Five Innovative Approaches from Land Banks Across the Country

Center for Community Progress

Working with residents, the land bank created a redevelopment plan for the building that integrates community feedback and will ensure long-term stewardship. Its goal is to transition stewardship of St. Lucas County Land Bank Revitalizing St. Anthonys Church to the City of Toledo by October 2026.

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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

Working closely with local communities, they foster sustainable practices and build capacity for environmental stewardship. They often lead and implement projects aimed at conserving natural habitats and restoring degraded ecosystems. Where to start Explore nonprofit cloud solutions at AWS for Nonprofits.

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Call for Proposals: ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium (New York City - December 6th, 2024)

A Library Writer's Blog

Across the two editions, Gorman identifies stewardship, service, intellectual freedom, rationalism, literacy & learning, equity of access to recorded knowledge & information, privacy, and democracy as foundational to library work. Accepted proposals will be notified by August 28, 2024. Multiple proposals will be considered.

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Registration Open - ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium: Values in Context: Praxis in the Everyday (New York City - December 6th, 2024)

A Library Writer's Blog

Registration is Now Open for the ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium! link] org/event-5884082 ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium: Values in Context: Praxis in the Everyday When: December 6, 2024, 8:30 AM-3:45 PM Where: Fordham University @ Lincoln Center, 12th Floor Lounge, E. ACRL/NY 2024 Symposium Planning Committee Questions about the Symposium?

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To Prevent Illegal Dumping, You Have to Know the Scale of the Problem

Center for Community Progress

Involving residents and community groups already involved in vacant land stewardship helps lower costs and strengthens neighborhood engagement. The 2023 and 2024 illegal dumping inventories helped YVPC prioritize sites for a more in-depth study on how interventions on vacant lots impact illegal dumping and community safety.

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CFP: Small and Strategic Pre-Conference - Michigan Library Association Annual Conference - October 15, 2024 (Traverse City, Michigan)

A Library Writer's Blog

CFP: Small and Strategic Pre-Conference - October 15, 2024 (Traverse City, Michigan) The Michigan Library Association Annual Conference is excited to announce the 2024 Small and Strategic Pre-Conference to be hosted ahead of the 2024 MLA Annual Conference. 15, 2024, at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa.