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Community Engagement Trends for 2025

Social Pinpoint

This also matches the theme for next year’s Global Community Engagement Day, on January 28. It highlights the importance of trust-building in community development. More Compensation for Participation Involvement In recent years, compensating participants for their involvement in community engagement has gained traction.

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Community Progress Calls on FHA to Improve Access to Rehab Mortgages

Center for Community Progress

Our response was informed by our longstanding engagement in disinvested communities with vulnerable populations underserved by traditional housing financing and our work supporting land banks that repurpose vacant inventory into affordable homeownership opportunities. There is a dearth of qualified 203(k) FHA consultants.

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A Multi-Tiered Approach to Public Safety with Rikeyah Lindsay

Iron Sharpens Iron

Before coming to MVM, Rikeyah worked as a Family Navigator with Action for Early Learning, where she helped parents gain critical information about early education for their children. Rikeyah is a dedicated mother of one, with a passion for youth outreach and community engagement. Episode transcript available here: [link].

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A Multi-Tiered Approach to Public Safety with Rikeyah Lindsay

Iron Sharpens Iron

Before coming to MVM, Rikeyah worked as a Family Navigator with Action for Early Learning, where she helped parents gain critical information about early education for their children. Rikeyah is a dedicated mother of one, with a passion for youth outreach and community engagement.

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Leaders in Land Banking: A Conversation with the Directors of the Savannah-Chatham Land Bank Authority and Omaha Municipal Land Bank

Center for Community Progress

I got my start in local government in Memphis, Tennessee, which is where I developed my love of working with my community and driving generational wealth-building. I developed a reputation for finding solutions and as a result stepped in to lead the Blight Authority of Memphis.

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How Community Partners and Local Governments Collaborate to Address Heirs’ Property

Center for Community Progress

In response to this growing issue, LISC partnered with local community development corporations to canvass door-to-door and host educational community workshops. It also requires: Consistent outreach and education to build trust and inform residents about heirs’ property and estate planning.

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Hospitals as urban anchors/revitalization levers, not usually, but with great potential to serve communities in important ways: Examples are two forthcoming projects by Intermountain Health and University of Utah Health

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Both say they want the facilities to be community centric, good neighbors, contribute to the community, etc. Utah Health say they want the WVC facility to promote jobs and educational opportunities for the Valley's west side. Latino Health Access , Orange County, California.