Iron Sharpens Iron

MAY 20, 2021

On this episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, Leon and De’Wayne talk trash, advocacy, and civic engagement with Terrill Haigler a.k.a. Terrill shares why he launched the YaFavTrashman Instagram account last June, what it’s like to be a new community organizer, and why he’s so passionate about building relationships with people in positions of power.

Sanitation 40

Sanitation Advocacy Fundraising Community Development 40

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 30, 2022

Race must be central in the modernized CRA in order to equitably revitalize communities of color impacted by the longstanding repercussions of redlining. Land banks play an important, innovative role in community development, and land banks and land banking activities should be included in the final CRA regulation.

Regulations 52

Regulations Advocacy Legislation Engagement 52

Center for Community Progress

AUGUST 25, 2022

Now more than ever, community development organizations are tasked with building organizational resilience to address growing housing challenges and deliver a scaled response to our nation’s dire housing needs.

Housing 98

Housing Development Advocacy Voting 98

A Library Writer's Blog

MARCH 23, 2022

Context of the Case Study: Social justice and inclusion advocacy has emerged as a strong force of mobilizing progressive changes in the 21stcentury.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Community Development Education Engagement 40

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 15, 2024

Needless to say, the local business advocacy group didn't agree. That's pretty close to us, and Sugar House is where Sugar House Park is, where I'm on the board. But they did make a good point, that in times like covid, being able to do drive through/pick up helped them survive.

Housing 52

Housing Advocacy Development Community Development 52

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

AUGUST 26, 2023

While not the reason--both outmigration to the suburbs and the earlier creation of the DC Convention Center is why--DC's Capital One Arena certainly hasn't strengthened the presence of Chinese-related community and commerce in what for a long time I have derisively called "Chinablock" in DC. This is definitely true of Capital One Arena in DC.

Advocacy 52

Advocacy Development Community Programs Community Development 52

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 4, 2024

2 The report came about at a time when the FHLBs have been increasingly criticized for neglecting their housing and community development mission and instead using their subsidies and privileges to benefit their financial institution owners and executives. 12] See “Statement by Secretary Henry M Paulson, Jr.

Legislation 93

Legislation Housing Regulations Operations 93

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

Pedestrian advocacy organizations like Feet First in Seattle have provided a great deal of support to Walk to School efforts. Models for technical assistance and capacity development Decades ago, there was an organization called the Nonprofit Support Center , which provided training in a number of cities, including DC.

Parks And Recreation 52

Parks And Recreation Elected Officials Engagement Advocacy 52