GovLoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Expert Generalists That’s because, among other reasons, frontline workers know how AI tools could improve their daily tasks better than leadership or IT specialists probably do. It’s very much a grassroots approach that encourages innovation from the ground up,” he said. Barriers But there are challenges.

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Center for Community Progress

JUNE 22, 2023

These learning exchanges, which include technical and leadership training, are an opportunity for the fellows to learn in and from each other’s communities and tour creative placemaking and revitalization projects. When Hurricanes Irma and Maria hit in 2017, Puerto Rico’s vacant, abandoned, and deteriorated property crisis grew exponentially.

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Center for Community Progress

JULY 3, 2024

And finally, our Education, Leadership, and Engagement initiatives are creating opportunities for learning and networking for community revitalization champions at all knowledge and experience levels. This program has helped dozens of community members expand their leadership, commitment, and role in strengthening their neighborhoods.

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Center for Community Progress

MAY 24, 2022

Cohorts of grassroots community leaders from Syracuse, New York ; Braddock/East Pittsburgh/North Braddock (BEN), Pennsylvania ; and Loíza, Puerto Rico will collectively learn revitalization strategies for neighborhoods struggling with vacancy, abandonment, and disinvestment. Simply, we work to transform “Vacant Spaces into Vibrant Places.”

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Center for Community Progress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The fellows travel to learning exchanges in each other’s communities, receive technical and leadership training, and take neighborhood tours. The 2020-2021 CRF Cycle The 2020-2021 Community Revitalization Fellowship included grassroots community leaders from Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Montgomery, Alabama; and Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Public Policy Blog

JANUARY 3, 2014

Social media has played an integral part in grassroots communication and participation. OWS began as a grassroots protest against the inequality, greed and corruption associated with the financial sector of the economy. CNBC’s Rick Santelli is widely credited with launching the grassroots movement.

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