Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Because governance is about sustained efforts, it is important to think in agenda terms rather than about stand-alone issues. A concern with agendas takes us away from focusing on short-term controversies and instead directs attention to continuing efforts and the level of weight they carry in the political life of a community.

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

You will find Joshua to be very passionate about this work and this episode shares the high impact community development partnerships he has forged within his community.

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CRA Today

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this model, the various sources of capital are stacked on top of each other to enhance community development financing projects. All these layers together make a community development loan possible. Capital Stacks are critical to successful community development projects, such as affordable housing.

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CRA Today

APRIL 10, 2024

To qualify a community development service, it has to have a primary purpose of community development, be offered on behalf of the bank, and must be related to the provision of financial services. 12(i)–3: What are examples of community development services? Refer to Q&A §ll.24(a)—1

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 17, 2023

Reducing Market Barriers to Sustainable Farm/Food Businesses: A Business/Consumer Perspective . Many of the suggestions put forth at the conference related to creating sustainable economic development in food systems by improving connections and access, both from the business and the consumer side.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

DECEMBER 9, 2022

CLTs provide a community ownership approach to providing affordable housing, trying to balance the homeowner desire to build equity with the community and societal desire to maintain an affordable housing stock and the desire of local governments and other funders to sustain housing intervention funding. Decker, Andrew.

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CRA Today

DECEMBER 31, 2022

Maximize the Reporting of Community Development Activities; 2. Maximize the Reporting of Community Development Activities. Oftentimes, large (for CRA purposes) banks overlook transactions, such as loans and investments, that could qualify for consideration as community development activities.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

JUNE 16, 2021

Somaly’s career started in the country of Cambodia while taking part as a community advocate, community engagement, and development. Somaly currently serves as a Community Development Specialist/Corridor Manager with SEAMAAC, Inc.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

JUNE 16, 2021

Somaly’s career started in the country of Cambodia while taking part as a community advocate, community engagement, and development. Somaly currently serves as a Community Development Specialist/Corridor Manager with SEAMAAC, Inc. Episode Transcript Available Here: [link]. Episode Transcript Available Here: [link].

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

On this episode of “Iron Sharpens Iron” De’Wayne and Leon are joined by Iliana Dominguez-Franco, the Director of Sustainable Community Initiative at Asociaci ó n Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) in North Philadelphia.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

On this episode of “Iron Sharpens Iron” De’Wayne and Leon are joined by Iliana Dominguez-Franco, the Director of Sustainable Community Initiative at Asociaci ó n Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) in North Philadelphia. Episode Transcript Here: [link]. Episode Transcript Here: [link].

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Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Greening not only remediates physical conditions, but also can add value by repurposing lots to benefit communities. Because of its connection to many critical development and ecological issues, vacant land maintenance and greening have the potential to be catalysts for broader community development and regeneration efforts.

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The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

MARCH 7, 2024

As New York City faces its worst housing crisis in over 50 years, policymakers are looking to connect affordable housing developers with a range of institutional stakeholders from hospitals to faith-based organizations to find ways to increase the supply of homes. Finally, sustainability is a major consideration.

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CRA Today

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Are you one of the 95 percent of banks that are underreporting community development loans under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)? SHOWNOTES: Community Development Loans Demystified with Krista Shonk, VP & Senior Counsel, Regulatory Compliance and Policy, Fair & Responsible Banking, ABA.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 19, 2022

In this chapter, Reinvestment Fund ’s Emily Dowdall and Ira Goldstein discuss vacant property remediation and prevention plans in the Leigh Valley as a case study of data-driven community development. It is remarkably varied in terms of community characteristics and the built environment.

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Grant Central USA

AUGUST 15, 2023

Sustainability: Some grants are designed to support sustainable practices in business. Community Development: Many grants aim at supporting businesses that contribute to their local community's economic development. They're often provided by local government agencies or community development organizations.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

APRIL 18, 2023

For example, the Green Infrastructure funding reported here is entirely for the Buncombe County Sustainability Office ’s Renewable Energy for Volunteer Fire Districts project with the goal of reducing the utility costs and greenhouse emissions for all participating VFDs. Public Space 12.5 Broadband 2.8 Green Infrastructure 1.0 Cyber Security.5

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CRA Today

APRIL 9, 2024

Through this innovative program, one hundred percent of funding will be allocated to racially and ethnically diverse small business owners, women, and individuals in low- and moderate-income communities, with a focus on Black-owned small businesses.

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A Library Writer's Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

Examples include, but are not limited to: Responses to censorship, anti-intellectualism, or misinformation Collection development in coordination with public or school libraries Community-inclusive service or events Collaborations with non-profits or local businesses Involvement in community sustainability or literacy projects Social justice collaborations (..)

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Center for Community Progress

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In their previous role at the West Virginia Community Development Hub, Bennett worked as the primary statewide convener and advocate for land bank-based policies. Bennett has served as the Executive Director of WVLSC since 2021. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 25, 2022

spanning researchers who use CI, developers of new CI capabilities, and professionals that deploy and operate NSF-supported CI. foster exchange and community development among CI Professionals; 2. share experience on sustaining and retaining CI Professionals; 3. The RCN:CIP projects are intended to: 1.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JULY 19, 2016

Acting as the county’s principle guiding document for governance, community development, infrastructure and service delivery, the county’s strategic plan serves as a foundation for the development of a corporate business plan, departmental business plans, the county master plan, and priority-based budget results and budgeting, itself.

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PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

JUNE 27, 2016

To get the PBB process started, council developed their strategic plan, Powering our New Tomorrow, aspiring their vision of what they think our community might look like in 2030 to make Strathcona County “Canada’s most livable community.”

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 1, 2023

From the article: “To have them in your community, to be so visual in the community, [it’s] saying that ‘this is something that I have access to as well,’” said Graham, the president of the Strawberry Mansion Community Development Corporation.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

APRIL 19, 2023

I think that parks, libraries, sustainable mobility programs, and other civic assets are potential touchpoints for civic engagement and participation. Each year a "Neighborhood Convention" unveiled the projects to the community. London has a similar grants program for sustainable mobility improvements.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

OCTOBER 18, 2022

This headline from last week would naturally grab the attention of any CED professional: “Affordable mobile homes are disappearing in Asheville; code change could bring some back.” Housing is a basic issue for anyone interested in CED.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 19, 2024

But by then, other cities, especially San Francisco ( Sustainable Mobility and Climate Action Strategy ) and New York City ( World Class Streets: Remaking New York City's Public Realm ) far outspanned DC in terms of improving public spaces. They remade it into a full park circle.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

In the context of building permit fees, there is specific authority for reduced fees for sustainable design buildings (G.S. 160D-1311 and authorized counties to engage in community development and act as housing authorities. 160D-704), but not for affordable housing. Special note for counties : This statute’s predecessor, G.S.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Woven through these strategies and techniques are a series of generalizable themes, each critical to executing sustainable innovations in government. With these fundamental strategies and tactics for driving and sustaining innovation, you can be prepared for the next opportunity or emergency that demands your very best.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Of course, there are many more pieces on this broad topic as I was trying to figure things out. -- " The community development approach and the revitalization of DC's H Street corridor: congruent or oppositional approaches? Park Pride, the Atlanta area friends of the parks organization, has an annual conference.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Develop an open and transparent grant process. Provide funding, both for capital improvements and operations, that that also considers providing significant ongoing funding to cultural resources deemed important.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 20, 2025

Those best practices are the foundation of a successful and sustainable grant-seeking strategy. Thrilled to have a guest post to share with our community that reminds us of exactly that. Note from Diane: It is important to remember your best practices in times of change. The state of nonprofit grants is in flux in 2025, as a U.S.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MARCH 21, 2025

Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to eliminating poverty by promoting sustainable development through ethical trade. They work to ensure fair compensation, safe working conditions for farmers and workers, and sustainable farming practices.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Building neighborhood confidence/The Myth of Community Development. The idea that the point of government investment in community improvement wasn't to build dependency, but to stoke conditions to the point where private actors would continue to invest and improve on their own, without government assistance.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

JANUARY 23, 2025

From " Framework of characteristics that support successful community development in association with the development of professional sports facilities " (2021): Train wrap promoting the Philadelphia Eagles. Some teams provide a great deal of information or support for sustainable mobility, most don't.

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Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

MARCH 13, 2025

We are deeply committed to exploring sustainable ways to continue serving our community and advancing our mission. This decision was not made lightly. We are actively engaging in discussions with like-minded organizations and partners to ensure that the impact of our collective efforts endures. transportation (" Sec.

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