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Why Land Banks Matter

Center for Community Progress

They work with local leaders and residents to ensure that properties are transitioned to responsible owners, resulting in long-term benefits like stable housing and economic opportunity. The other part of successful land banking that addresses racial and economic inequity is community engagement. 31 of The Road Ahead ) 2.

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Top 6 agenda items for changemakers in 2022

Bang the Table

Maybe it’s increased feedback points throughout the constitute journey, benchmarking community satisfaction or experimenting with your engagement toolkit. More on the trends changing community engagement here. Want to discuss these trends further with fellow community engagement practitioners?

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Looking Back at the 2020-21 Community Revitalization Fellowship: Creative Placemaking by Community Leaders from Three Cities

Center for Community Progress

Each year, Community Progress selects six resident leaders from three communities (eighteen people in total) to be CRF fellows. The fellows travel to learning exchanges in each other’s communities, receive technical and leadership training, and take neighborhood tours. The garden engages other King Hill residents, too.

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Our Top Local Government Conferences of 2023

zencity

We can’t wait to head to these cities to discuss how to tackle current and future issues facing local leaders, and to understand how community engagement is evolving. After a three-year conference hiatus, it is sure to be a full house. See you there! We’re thrilled to be CAMA’s newest business partner!

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The Future of Extreme Heat in Cities: What We Know — and What We Don’t

The City Fix

The past year registered record-shattering global temperatures. People around the world are already witnessing epic heat waves, wildfires and drought at 1.1 degrees C (2 degrees F) of global warming, compared to pre-industrial averages. With current policies putting the world on.

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To Win Federal Grants, Have a Community Engagement Strategy: Lessons Learned from the U.S. Conference of Mayors?

zencity

Zencity has been an enthusiastic Business Council Member of USCM for the past 5 years, and we were blown away by the incredible speakers and facilitators who attended, from Vanita Gupta, former CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and current Associate Attorney General all the way to our 46th President Joe Biden himself.

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The Role of Philanthropy in Parks

Park Leaders

Under his leadership, the Foundation has forged solid relationships with donors, community stakeholders, and the park itself, resulting in consistent growth in revenue and mission impact. His work exemplifies how public-private partnerships can address gaps in government funding, bringing transformative projects to life.