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New Study Shows Land Bank Ownership of Vacant Lots Can Reduce Violent Crime

Center for Community Progress

Community-Engaged Stewardship : Due to widespread vacant properties in Flint, there are more properties in GCLBA’s inventory than what their crews can maintain. More intensive forms of GCLBA stewardship (i.e., What can other communities and land banks learn?

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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. Residents have been engaged at every step of the project, offering feedback and advocating for funding alongside the land bank. Its goal is to transition stewardship of St.

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How NPOs and NGOs embrace digital transformation for sustainability with AWS

AWS Public Sector Blog

These organizations play a pivotal role in promoting environmental sustainability through advocacy, conservation projects, community engagement, and research. Working closely with local communities, they foster sustainable practices and build capacity for environmental stewardship.

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Collaborating for sustainability: How higher education and cloud providers foster change

AWS Public Sector Blog

ASU CIC projects exemplify collaborative action, with technology and innovation expertise fostering community engagement and tackling the city’s and region’s pressing challenges. Empowering experiential learning While the ASU CIC projects are powered by AWS, they are driven by ASU researchers and students.

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Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2022)

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Description This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Reflecting IMLSâ??s

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Native American Library Services Basic Grant (2022) - March 01, 2022

iGrantWriters

Eligibility Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Description This program is designed to assist Native American tribes in improving core library services for their communities. Reflecting IMLSâ??s

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Increasing Access to Nature in The Motor City — Episode 124

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

To increase access to nature and make it more equitably available to all, the City of Detroit will identify and build pocket parks in high-need areas and engage the community on programming and stewardship of the project through workforce development. Learn more about DaySmart Recreation at daysmartrecreation.com/nrpa.